Opening Recap
Market Pulse: US markets drifted as tech headlines collided with mixed sector data. Block’s S&P 500 entry and Nvidia’s fresh export licenses drew attention, while renewable names cooled after sharp corrections.
Key Movers: Block’s surge into the S&P 500 (Cointelegraph) and Nvidia’s green light on AI chip exports (New York Post) set the tone, while IREDA’s steep 28% drop this year (The Times of India) kept oil-and-renewables traders on edge.
Macro & Politics: Trump’s GENIUS Act stablecoin law (BusinessLine) puts a regulatory framework under digital dollars, and Washington’s shift on crypto is fueling sector chatter—though some milestones feel more hype than substance.
What’s Next: Watch for next week’s regional bank earnings and any follow-up guidance on Fed oversight of digital assets.
Market Commentary
Most folks are missing the knock-on from Block’s S&P 500 entry—and it’s not just a bullish headline. When a payments giant earns that stamp, it pulls in massive passive flows. Meanwhile, Coinbase, fresh off its own S&P debut, sits on the sidelines. That rotation into digital finance is bonkers and it’s just getting started.
Combine that with Nvidia’s chip reprieve and the stablecoin bill’s passage, and you’ve got a wild thesis: regulators and policymakers are grudgingly embracing crypto and AI. You rarely see Washington and Wall Street shaking hands—and that friction often births the biggest market plays.
Action step: I’m scoping out small-cap fintechs and crypto-native names before the herd changes its mind. If you’re not dialed into the under-the-radar setups getting squeezed by these policy shifts, you’re leaving gains on the table.
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Jack Dorsey’s Block to join S&P 500, stock surges 9% after-hours
Block’s inclusion in the S&P 500 comes just two months after crypto exchange Coinbase made history as the first cryptocurrency firm to join the index.
Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) Cut to “Neutral” at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Teradyne was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to “neutral,” with a $102.00 price objective on the stock.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang can resume AI chip sales to China after meeting with Trump: ‘Monster win’
The Trump administration has assured Nvidia that licenses to export the chips will be granted, ending months of halted shipments.
Trump signs landmark stablecoin law, paving way for crypto integration
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Envestnet Asset Management Inc. Sells 54,888 Shares of Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FCPT)
Envestnet Asset Management lowered its position in Four Corners Property Trust by 10.3% in Q1, holding 480,280 shares after the sale, per HoldingsChannel.
AAR (NYSE:AIR) Shares Gap Up on Earnings Beat
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Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT) Shares Gap Up on Analyst Upgrade
Barclays raised its price target on Sarepta Therapeutics from $29.00 to $32.00, sending shares up sharply at the open as biotech investors chase growth catalysts.
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