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Wed, Aug 12th, 2026
How ‘Phantom’ Data Center Projects Are Making It Impossible to Forecast AI Power Demand — ‘Grid Operators Don’t Know Which Ones Are Real’

Electricity bills are rising, but how much of the AI-fueled demand surge for power is real? As it turns out, we don't really know.

CRWV : 106.41 (+17.81%)
NVDA : 223.18 (+2.61%)
ANET : 207.78 (+5.02%)
SMCI : 36.12 (+14.30%)
NBIS : 246.19 (+27.41%)
^BTCUSD : 63,412.56 (-0.42%)
Stocks Trading Higher on Favorable CPI Report and Positive AI News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.85%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26...

AMAT : 551.51 (+4.93%)
META : 582.58 (-2.76%)
NVDA : 223.18 (+2.61%)
$SPX : 7,744.71 (+0.21%)
SMCI : 36.12 (+14.30%)
MU : 924.53 (+6.45%)
$IUXX : 29,748.83 (+0.76%)
NQU26 : 29,886.00 (+0.88%)
QQQ : 724.76 (+0.88%)
CLU26 : 83.10 (-0.12%)
ZNU26 : 108-205 (+0.14%)
MSFT : 494.54 (-1.84%)
Stocks Trading Higher on Favorable CPI Report and Positive AI News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.45%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.00%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26...

AMAT : 551.51 (+4.93%)
NVDA : 223.18 (+2.61%)
$SPX : 7,744.71 (+0.21%)
SMCI : 36.12 (+14.30%)
MU : 924.53 (+6.45%)
$IUXX : 29,748.83 (+0.76%)
NQU26 : 29,886.00 (+0.88%)
QQQ : 724.76 (+0.88%)
CLU26 : 83.10 (-0.12%)
ZNU26 : 108-205 (+0.14%)
MSFT : 494.54 (-1.84%)
CRWV : 106.41 (+17.81%)
July CPI: Inflation Comes in Light, As Expected

Headline and core inflation for July matched economists' estimates, strengthening the case for the Fed to hold interest rates steady in September.

What do a Couple of Carls Have to Say About Wednesday's "Market Moving" Government Numbers?

For those that believe that markets only work if directed by government agencies, Wednesday is for you.

ZCZ26 : 473-2 (+2.77%)
MWZ26 : 6.9625 (+1.72%)
KEZ26 : 737-4 (+3.00%)
ZSX26 : 1175-2 (+0.56%)
ZWZ26 : 665-2 (+2.62%)
Nasdaq Futures Climb as CoreWeave and Super Micro Provide a Boost, U.S. Inflation Data in Focus

September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.71% this morning as stellar earnings from CoreWeave and Super Micro Computer boosted sentiment.

KLAC : 208.71 (+4.11%)
APP : 312.10 (-2.06%)
CSCO : 122.62 (+1.82%)
SNDK : 1,365.28 (+7.41%)
SMCI : 36.12 (+14.30%)
NQU26 : 29,886.00 (+0.88%)
DDOG : 244.39 (-0.97%)
UPWK : 8.24 (-1.44%)
MU : 924.53 (+6.45%)
COHR : 357.28 (+8.74%)
LITE : 935.42 (+13.99%)
ASML : 1,817.24 (+0.99%)
Stocks Settle Lower Ahead of Wednesday’s CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down -0.32% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.33%. September...

APO : 137.94 (-1.67%)
BLK : 1,155.45 (+0.58%)
APP : 312.10 (-2.06%)
SNDK : 1,365.28 (+7.41%)
DDOG : 244.39 (-0.97%)
RPD : 12.58 (-5.98%)
$IUXX : 29,748.83 (+0.76%)
ASML : 1,817.24 (+0.99%)
ZNU26 : 108-205 (+0.14%)
MSFT : 494.54 (-1.84%)
P : 111.03 (+1.51%)
ESU26 : 7,772.25 (+0.32%)
Stocks Mostly Higher in Hopes for a Deal to Reopen Hormuz

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.15%. September E-mini S&P futures...

AMAT : 551.51 (+4.93%)
APP : 312.10 (-2.06%)
ADI : 384.59 (-0.18%)
RPD : 12.58 (-5.98%)
TXN : 278.02 (-1.14%)
$IUXX : 29,748.83 (+0.76%)
ASML : 1,817.24 (+0.99%)
ZNU26 : 108-205 (+0.14%)
P : 111.03 (+1.51%)
ESU26 : 7,772.25 (+0.32%)
QCOM : 163.00 (+0.20%)
JBL : 367.80 (+3.14%)
Legendary Investor Tom Lee Predicts Record-Breaking August, With S&P 500 to 8,000 by Month's End

Tom Lee's 8,000 target for the S&P 500 just got moved up quite a bit, and recent macro events might just make it happen.

$SPX : 7,744.71 (+0.21%)
SPY : 772.85 (+0.30%)
Stocks Supported by Renewed Middle East Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.07%. September E-mini S&P futures...

AMAT : 551.51 (+4.93%)
APP : 312.10 (-2.06%)
SNDK : 1,365.28 (+7.41%)
ADI : 384.59 (-0.18%)
DDOG : 244.39 (-0.97%)
RPD : 12.58 (-5.98%)
RKLB : 81.37 (+1.70%)
TRI : 102.39 (-2.34%)
TXN : 278.02 (-1.14%)
$IUXX : 29,748.83 (+0.76%)
ASML : 1,817.24 (+0.99%)
ZNU26 : 108-205 (+0.14%)

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Stock Market Crash "Hindenburg" Omen Triggered 🚨The Hindenburg Omen, an indicator that correctly detected the 1987 and 2008 stock market crashes, has been triggered 13 times in the past 3 months for the SPX 🤯 This is just the 3rd time in history with 13 triggers in 3 months https://t.co/nkoCz7rSmV https://t.co/XjxpEpsMNz
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Diamonds have plunged to their lowest prices this century after crashing 70% from their 2011 all-time high 🚨 🚨 https://t.co/ifOJWZyOBY
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Source: TS Lombard
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Koreans are ALL-IN on the stock market 🚨 The amount invested from 2020-2025 is 49 times larger than previous 9 years 🤯 👀 https://t.co/OPLvUQeth5
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Source: FDIC
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U.S. Banks are currently facing unrealized losses of $325 Billion 🤯 👀 https://t.co/3lsPz2J5WH
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JUST IN 🚨: South Korean Stocks getting launched 📈 📈 https://t.co/MNN886eQgr
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Bitcoin is getting ready for an explosive move 🚨 Bollinger Band width is at its narrowest level since October 2023 ✅ $BTC went on to soar more than 330% from Oct 2023 - Oct 2025 https://t.co/rYwctiAqfL
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