Good evening. The S&P 500 ended the week up 5.3%. 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

• $MU
Break above 98.50 🎯 103 & 107.88
• $ROKU
Break below 68.78 🎯 65.20 & 60.93
• $DIS
Break above 114.13 🎯 116.58 & 118.20
• $AMZN
Break below 202.67 🎯 193.06 & 186.27
• $AAPL
Break above 214.56 🎯 223.89 & 277.48
• $COIN
Break above 273.50 🎯 291.55 & 298.11

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Weekly Market Recap

Trade Tensions Easing

Markets welcomed the temporary tariff reduction deal between the U.S. and China. Both sides eased tariffs for 90 days, signaling room for negotiation. The U.S. also relaxed AI chip trade restrictions, boosting sentiment and tech stocks. While the truce is brief, it helps avoid worst-case economic risks and points to a shift from peak trade uncertainty.

Data Remains Resilient

Recent hard economic data showed inflation easing and the labor market holding steady. Core CPI and PPI both moderated, while retail sales growth softened slightly. Consumer sentiment remains low due to earlier trade tension. Still, rising wages and strong balance sheets offer support, even as businesses adjust to tariffs. The Fed is likely to wait before easing policy.

Stay Diversified

Markets have rebounded from April’s lows, with U.S. stocks back in positive territory. Yet with persistent inflation, softer growth, and upcoming tax-policy shifts, volatility is likely. Investors should stay goal-focused, overweight high-quality U.S. stocks, and diversify across sectors, regions, and maturities. Long-term discipline and rebalancing remain key to success.

Coming Up…

Important economic releases this week include S&P Global PMI data and home sales for April. On the earnings front, PANW, SNOW, HD, BIDU, and TGT 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 diplomatic frenzy spins big gambles as signs of success.
• Billionaire Steven Cohen sends hard-nosed message on US economy, stocks.
• India is hot trade again as investors chase Trump-era winners.
• Michael Burry buys puts on NVDA, BABA and Baidu.
• US agrees to sell Saudi Arabia $142 billion arms package.

Trading Quote Of The Week

That was it for this week!

Stay safe,
KV 👋

Week #20 | May 18, 2025

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