S&P 500 Tops 7,400 for the First Time on Trade and AI Tailwinds
The S&P 500 closed above 7,400 for the first time as a US CEO delegation met Chinese officials and Goldman Sachs projected $1T in AI investment.
Short Selling Explained: Mechanics, Margin, and Squeezes
Learn how short selling works — from borrowing shares to margin requirements, short interest metrics, and what triggers a dangerous short squeeze.
April CPI Rises to 3.7%, Pushing Bond Yields Higher as Fed Cuts Fade
April CPI surged to 3.7% year-over-year, sending the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.41% and dimming hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026.
Wall Street Braces for April CPI: Inflation Seen at 3.7%
April 2026 CPI data drops Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Analysts expect inflation to hit 3.7%—the highest since September 2023—driven by Iran-related energy costs and tariff pass-throughs.
Repo and Reverse Repo Explained: The Plumbing of Short-Term Finance
Repos and reverse repos move trillions of dollars daily. Learn how repurchase agreements work, what the Fed’s RRP facility does, and why it matters to markets.
Verizon Issues $4B in Dollar Hybrid Bonds for the First Time
Verizon priced $4B in its first-ever USD hybrid bonds, completing a $12B global program alongside tender offers on 31 series of legacy debt.
NVIDIA Breaks to All-Time High Ahead of May 20 Earnings
NVIDIA surges to $221.76, topping its prior 52-week high, as AI chip demand accelerates and Q4 FY2026 revenue hit $68.1B. What Wall Street is watching before May 20.
Sector Rotation Explained: How Money Moves Between Industries
Learn what sector rotation is, how the business cycle drives it, and how to track which industry sectors are leading — with real 2026 market data.
Rolls-Royce Lines Up Euro Bond as NATO Defense Spending Hits $574B
Rolls-Royce is arranging a rare Euro bond to build cash reserves as NATO defense spending surges 20% to a record $574 billion — here’s what’s driving the capital raise.
JFrog Jumps 24% After Q1 Beat: AI Demand Fuels Cloud Growth
JFrog topped Q1 2026 estimates — $154M revenue (+26% YoY) and non-GAAP EPS of $0.27 vs $0.21 expected — as AI-driven infrastructure demand accelerates its cloud business. Guidance raised.