Futures on Wall Street rose after regular trading on Tuesday. Dow futures, after an initial dip, are now up nearly 100 points after US President Donald Trump cited “great progress” in talks with Iran and also announced a “pause” to “Project Freedom” to see if an agreement can be reached and signed.
Trump had announced “Project Freedom”
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record high closes on Tuesday, lifted by Intel and other AI-related stocks, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire held firm and investors focused on strong quarterly earnings. Washington said on Tuesday its ceasefire with Iran was intact, allaying worries that attempts by both sides to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz would escalate hostilities.
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The S&P 500 Index (SPX) is higher early Tuesday, putting it in a position to challenge the record high at 7272.52. Taking out this level will signal a resumption of the uptrend.
One thing I’ve noticed about this market recently. Despite the uptrend, the price action has been compressing.
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Intellia Therapeutics (NTLA) is a clinical-stage biotech firm working on CRISPR-based treatments that try to edit genes directly inside the body – basically aiming to fix diseases at their root with a one-time therapy. But NTLA stock has not exactly followed that story. Even with steady clinical progress, investors have stayed cautious. This is due to safety concerns circulating around gene editing,
Shares of Marvell Technology (MRVL +3.02%), which makes data infrastructure semiconductors, soared 66.7% in April, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. This is simply an amazing performance for a large-cap stock (market cap over $10 billion).
(In the first three trading days of May through May 5,
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 5, 2026.
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Stock futures rose on Tuesday night after President Donald Trump said that “Great Progress”
Palantir’s revenue has soared, and the company is doing a fantastic job of balancing growth with profitability.
In spite of strong earnings reports, the stock has slipped so far this year.
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been one of the most successful companies of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom so far —
Legendary investor Warren Buffett made waves when he bluntly told CNBC on May 2 that “we’ve never had people in a more gambling mood than now” when discussing the current state of the markets. He cited the popularity of one-day options, prediction markets, and sports betting — but he didn’t mention crypto, even though it’s the original permissionless speculative arena,
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Investors in Cardinal Health, Inc. CAH need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the June 18, 2026 $85 Call had some of …
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