05/14/26 15:23:09 Barchart.com All-Financials News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1935930/s-p-500-and-nasdaq-100-post-record-highs-on-tech-strength Thu, 14 May 2026 15:23:09 +0000 The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.79%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.78%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.71%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Cisco Systems, Inc_ HQ-by Sundry Photography via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1935930/s-p-500-and-nasdaq-100-post-record-highs-on-tech-strength Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1935077/1-trade-to-make-now-as-inflation-fears-spike-around-the-world Thu, 14 May 2026 14:50:15 +0000 September U.S. T-Bond futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness. Financial paperwork via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1935077/1-trade-to-make-now-as-inflation-fears-spike-around-the-world Jim Wyckoff https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1934817/dollar-climbs-on-a-solid-us-retail-sales-report Thu, 14 May 2026 14:38:42 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) today climbed to a 2-week high, up by +0.10%. The dollar garnered support from today's as-expected US April retail sales report. Also, signs of progress in US-China trade negotiations are supportive of the dollar after Reuters reported that the US and China are weighing a... Puzzle of money by TPopova via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1934817/dollar-climbs-on-a-solid-us-retail-sales-report Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1934760/palantir-stocks-fog-of-war-creates-an-aggressive-buying-opportunity Thu, 14 May 2026 14:37:04 +0000 Nobody really knows where PLTR stock may head next but there is triangulation factor that most traders are ignoring. A Palantir office building in Tokyo_ Image by Hiroshi-Mori-Stock via Shutterstock_ https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1934760/palantir-stocks-fog-of-war-creates-an-aggressive-buying-opportunity Josh Enomoto https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1934032/stocks-push-higher-on-strength-in-tech-and-a-solid-us-retail-sales-report Thu, 14 May 2026 14:03:38 +0000 The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.60%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.40%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Loooking up a tall building in NYC by Andres Garcia via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1934032/stocks-push-higher-on-strength-in-tech-and-a-solid-us-retail-sales-report Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1933675/dont-let-microstrategys-q1-loss-scare-you-off-a-new-preferred-stock-strategy-could-benefit-long-term-mstr-holders Thu, 14 May 2026 13:45:02 +0000 Strategy reversed course fast, and the numbers suggest this Bitcoin machine is just getting started. Bitcoin chain by Jadamprostore via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1933675/dont-let-microstrategys-q1-loss-scare-you-off-a-new-preferred-stock-strategy-could-benefit-long-term-mstr-holders Aditya Raghunath https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1926926/options-outlook-calendar-spread-screener-results-for-may-14 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Calendar spreads are a versatile options strategy that allows traders to capitalize on time decay and changes in implied volatility. 3d illustration inflation and deflation graph by Deepadesigns via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1926926/options-outlook-calendar-spread-screener-results-for-may-14 Gavin McMaster https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1926293/stocks-rise-before-the-open-as-tech-rally-rolls-on-u-s-retail-sales-data-and-trump-xi-summit-in-focus Thu, 14 May 2026 10:37:52 +0000 June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.31%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.30% this morning, pointing to further gains after a tech-led rally in the previous session, while investors monitor developments from the U.S.-China talks and await a fresh batch of U.S. economic data, with particular attention on retail sales figures. Wall street sign in New York City with American flags and New York Stock Exchange in background by kasto80 via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1926293/stocks-rise-before-the-open-as-tech-rally-rolls-on-u-s-retail-sales-data-and-trump-xi-summit-in-focus Oleksandr Pylypenko https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1924720/eurchf-eyes-deeper-pullback-before-a-continuation-higher Thu, 14 May 2026 09:28:23 +0000 EURCHF may dip toward 0.9100 support within wave C of (Y) before the broader bullish trend resumes. Barcharts https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1924720/eurchf-eyes-deeper-pullback-before-a-continuation-higher Gregor Horvat https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1914958/s-p-500-and-nasdaq-100-post-new-record-highs-on-chip-stock-strength Wed, 13 May 2026 20:37:40 +0000 The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.04%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Fearless girl in front of bull on Wall Street by Daniel Lloyd Blunk-Fernandez via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1914958/s-p-500-and-nasdaq-100-post-new-record-highs-on-chip-stock-strength Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1912974/dollar-rallies-on-a-hot-us-ppi-report Wed, 13 May 2026 19:36:56 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.5-week high on Wednesday, finishing up by 0.22%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday on the stronger-than-expected US Apr PPI report, which was hawkish for Fed policy. The dollar also has safe-haven support on concerns that the US-Iran ceasefire may break down... Pile of money with hands by Sergey Nazarov via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1912974/dollar-rallies-on-a-hot-us-ppi-report Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1912417/lululemon-stock-just-hit-another-52-week-low-history-tells-us-it-could-lose-another-25-from-here Wed, 13 May 2026 18:58:46 +0000 Lululemon sank to $123.51 on Tuesday, its 37th 52-week low in a year, dragging the stock to a five-year bottom—and setting up a high-risk, contrarian trade for investors willing to bet on a sharp turnaround. Lululemon Athletica inc_ phone and website by- T_Schneider via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1912417/lululemon-stock-just-hit-another-52-week-low-history-tells-us-it-could-lose-another-25-from-here Will Ashworth https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1910738/palantir-shows-huge-unusual-call-options-buying-pltr-could-be-cheap-here Wed, 13 May 2026 17:30:02 +0000 Two large tranches of Palantir Technologies call options have traded today. Investors could be bullish on PLTR as it is well off recent peaks. I discussed this in a recent Barchart article. A Palantir sign displayed on an office building by Poetra_RH via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1910738/palantir-shows-huge-unusual-call-options-buying-pltr-could-be-cheap-here Mark R. Hake, CFA https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1908090/chip-stock-strength-lifts-the-broader-market Wed, 13 May 2026 15:26:10 +0000 The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.60%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.12%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... View of the trading floor of New York Stock Exchange by Lev Radin via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1908090/chip-stock-strength-lifts-the-broader-market Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1907167/dollar-climbs-as-inflation-fears-push-bond-yields-higher Wed, 13 May 2026 14:45:57 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 1.5-week high today and is up by +0.22%. The dollar is moving higher today on the stronger-than-expected US Apr PPI report, which was hawkish for Fed policy. The dollar also has safe-haven support on concerns that the US-Iran ceasefire may break down... US dollar background by Iluhanos via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1907167/dollar-climbs-as-inflation-fears-push-bond-yields-higher Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1906537/as-coinbase-lays-off-14-of-its-staff-here-s-how-to-play-coin-stock-now Wed, 13 May 2026 14:15:02 +0000 Coinbase is cutting 14% of its workforce. Here's what the Q1 earnings show, what's driving the decision, and how investors should think about COIN stock now. Bitcoin Blockchain Background with Hand by Geralt via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1906537/as-coinbase-lays-off-14-of-its-staff-here-s-how-to-play-coin-stock-now Aditya Raghunath https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1906486/stocks-pressured-by-signs-of-resurgent-inflation Wed, 13 May 2026 14:10:35 +0000 The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.05%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.20%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... View 2 of the trading floor of New York Stock Exchange by Lev Radin via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1906486/stocks-pressured-by-signs-of-resurgent-inflation Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1906381/chart-of-the-day-we-may-have-an-interest-rate-problem Wed, 13 May 2026 14:08:12 +0000 Around the time you read this, I’ll be touching down in Texas for our 2026 MoneyShow Masters Symposium Dallas. One important trend I’ll discuss there: How we MAY have an interest rate problem on our hands. Newspaper open to market pages by Mike Flippo via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1906381/chart-of-the-day-we-may-have-an-interest-rate-problem MoneyShow https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1899622/the-vix-butterfly-playbook-for-volatility-spikes Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Using the June 18th expiry, the trade would involve buying the 17 strike call, selling two of the 25 strike calls and buying one of the 33 strike calls. The cost for the trade would be $268 which is the most the trade could lose. The maximum potential gain is $532. Technical analysis with magnifying glass by Peshkov via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1899622/the-vix-butterfly-playbook-for-volatility-spikes Gavin McMaster https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1898647/stock-index-futures-gain-as-tech-stocks-rebound-u-s-ppi-data-and-trump-xi-summit-in-focus Wed, 13 May 2026 10:31:52 +0000 June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.25%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.79% this morning, buoyed by gains in technology stocks, while investors gear up for crucial U.S. producer inflation data and the highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit. Double explosure with businesss charts and financial district of megapolis city by Golden Dayz via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1898647/stock-index-futures-gain-as-tech-stocks-rebound-u-s-ppi-data-and-trump-xi-summit-in-focus Oleksandr Pylypenko