Good evening. The S&P 500 ended the week down -2.3%. Here are the top stocks to watch this week, and what’s moving the markets.

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Top Stocks & Setups To Watch This Week

• $BA
Break above 162.69 🎯 168.38 & 174.63
• $WFC
Break above 72.65 🎯 74.83 & 77.03
• $V
Break above 336.20 🎯 341.48 & 348.87
• $PLTR
Break above 90.13 🎯 99.01 & 106.91
• $BABA
Break above 146.76 🎯 150.75 & 157.91
• $MSFT
Break above 396.89 🎯 409.98 & 419.31

KV’s S&P 500 Levels

Weekly Market Recap

Market Volatility Persists

The S&P 500 briefly entered correction territory, dropping 10.1% from its highs, while the Nasdaq fell about 14%. Economic growth appears to be slowing, with weaker consumer spending and rising tariff uncertainty weighing on sentiment. However, market pullbacks of 5% to 15% are normal each year, and while uncertainty remains, there are no clear signs of an imminent recession. Corrections may present buying opportunities.

Bonds and Value Stocks Outperform

Despite volatility, some areas of the market have held up well. Five of 11 S&P 500 sectors are positive, with defensive and cyclical stocks—such as health care and financials—outpacing technology. Bonds have also outperformed equities as investors seek safe havens, with falling Treasury yields supporting higher bond prices. Extending bond duration may be valuable as Fed rate cuts later in the year remain a possibility.

International Stocks Shine

European and Chinese equities have outperformed U.S. stocks in 2025, driven by lower valuations, central bank rate cuts, and fiscal stimulus. Germany’s market, in particular, has benefited from these factors. While the U.S. historically leads in productivity and earnings growth, international stocks remain an important part of diversified portfolios. The shift away from mega-cap tech underscores the value of diversification in volatile markets

Coming Up…

Important economic releases this week include the FOMC meeting and retail sales data. On the earnings front, NIO, MU, NKE, CCL, FDX, and XPEV are expected to report this week.

Key Headlines We’ve Been Reading

This is what’s caught our eye over the past 7 days.

• Trump’s $1.4 trillion tariff threat spurs companies to seek cover.
• U.S. stock market loses $5 trillion in value in three weeks.
• AI fever sweeps China’s political huddle, fueling tech optimism.
• How natural gas became America’s most important export.
• A global steel war heats up with Trump’s latest tariff move.

Trading Quote Of The Week

That was it for this week!

Stay safe,
KV 👋

Week #11 | March 16, 2025

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