X: @BGatesIsaPsycho “Today more than 52 Countries across the World are using Weather Modification Programmes”. Wow - just another Conspiracy becoming Conspiracy Fact - but you knew this already. The scale of the Weather Modification is incomprehensible to most however. (video) @kylenabecker BREAKING. House Oversight committee votes for citizenship question to be added to the census. The Equal Representation Act passed on straight party line vote 22-20. Every Democratic Congressman *OPPOSED* — because the party stands to lose control of House districts due to the unconstitutional repre ..read more

S&P 500 5,132.7 +.6%                         Weekly Market Wrap by Edward Jones. Indices DJIA 38,670.5 +1.2% NASDAQ 16,159.4 +1.6% Russell 2000 2,034.0 +1.8% NYSE FANG+ 10,046.0 +1.8% Goldman 50 Most Shorted 165.4 +7.9% Wilshire 5000 51,036.4 +.73% Russell 1000 Growth 3,339.5 +1.2% Russell 1000 Value 1,703.1 +.02% S&P 500 Consumer Staples 810.3 +.4% Bloomberg Cyclicals/Defensives Pair Index 141.5 -1.3% NYSE Technology 4,682.2 +1.3% Transports 15,364.5 +1.3% Utilities 911.6 +3.1% Bloombe ..read more

Economic Gauges: S&P 500 Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(400 of 500 reporting) +4.3% -.4 percentage point S&P 500 Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 255.09 +.51:  Growth Rate +14.4% +.3 percentage point, P/E 20.1 +.3 S&P 500 Current Year Estimated Profit Margin 12.92% +3.0 basis points NYSE FANG+ Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(7 of 10 reporting) +37.2% -20.0 percentage points NYSE FANG+ Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 324.58 +2.7: Growth Rate +35.1% +1.1 percentage points, P/E 30.9 +.6 Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .94 -8.0 basis point ..read more

Earnings of Note  Company/Estimate  Before the Open: (AMG)/5.23 (AMR)/10.82 (BNTX)/-1.02 (JLL)/.86 (SAVE)/-1.45 (THS)/-.01 (TSN)/.39 After the Close:  (AXON)/.95 (FN)/2.11 (GT)/-.01 (MCHP)/.57 (PLYA)/.33 (SPG)/2.81 (SYM)/.02 (VNO)/.58 (WMB)/.49 (DDD)/-.08 (EVBG)/.39 Economic Releases 2:00 pm EST Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices. Upcoming Splits  None of note Other Potential Market Movers The Fed's Barkin speaking, Fed's Williams speaking, Canaccord Metals/Mining Conference, Oppenheimer Industrial Growth Conference, (DHR) annual meeti ..read more

NYSE Composite Index: Volume Running +14.3% Above 100-Day Average  Nasdaq/NYSE Volume Ratio 8.5 -1.0 4 Sectors Declining, 7 Sectors Rising 68.5% of Issues Advancing, 29.2% Declining  TRIN/Arms 1.86 +66.1% Non-Block Money Flow +$121.9M 100 New 52-Week Highs, 9 New Lows 58.6% (+3.9%) of Issues Above 200-day Moving Average Average 14-Day RSI 49.0 +3.0 Other: Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk-Off Index 67.0 +.7% Bloomberg Cyclicals/Defensives Pair Index 141.7 +.5% Russell 1000: Growth/Value 19,130.2 +1.1% CNN Fear & Greed Index 39.0 (Fear) +3 1-Day Vix 11.5 -37.2% Vix 13.9 -5.0% Tota ..read more

Night Trading  Asian equity indices are -.25% to +.5% on average. Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 107.75 -.5 basis point. China Sovereign CDS 66.25 -1.0 basis point. China Iron Ore Spot 116.8 USD/Metric Tonne -.7%. Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 39.5 +.1%. Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 66.5 -.03%. Volatility Index(VIX) futures 15.5 -.9%. Euro Stoxx 50 futures n/a. S&P 500 futures +.27%. NASDAQ 100 futures +.54%.   Morning Preview Links BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by industrial and technology shares in the regi ..read more

Broad Equity Market Tone: Advance/Decline Line: Substantially Higher Sector Performance: Almost Every Sector Rising Volume: Above Average Market Leading Stocks: Outperforming Equity Investor Angst: Volatility(VIX) 14.8 -3.8% DJIA Intraday % Swing .67 +38.5% Bloomberg Global Risk On/Risk Off Index 65.4 -.95% Euro/Yen Carry Return Index 178.9 -.9% Emerging Markets Currency Volatility(VXY) 7.07 +.43% CBOE S&P 500 Implied Correlation Index 18.8 -4.5%  ISE Sentiment Index 140.0 +17.0 Total Put/Call .98 -7.6% NYSE Arms .98 -15.5% NYSE Non-Block Money Flow +$284.2M  ..read more

Style Outperformer: Small-Cap Value +1.8% Sector Outperformers: 1) Education +4.1% 2) Social Media +3.8% 3) Alt Energy +3.0% Stocks Rising on Unusual Volume: ASPN, CVNA, PRDO, CAR, CHRW, BILI, BHE, W, HWM, FORM, BPMC, TROX, PARA, LNTH, SFM, FUTU, QTWO, APTV, MRNA, BEKE, JD, PDD, BV, LI, ALKT, EXPI, UTZ, IAC, KTB, TTMI, QCOM, FTDR, MPWR, TRI, SEE, GFL, ITRI, DLX, ING, K, BIDU, BABA, NET, UPWK, WCC, EVER, MAX, QNST, CHEF, EL, PJT, HEES, KLIC, MT, ATHM, CRBG, APO, REGN, XYL, LBTYK, CORT, TGTX, MGM, UMBF and NGVT Stocks With Unusual Call Option Activity: 1) ASPN 2) HES 3) ENVX 4) GSK 5) P ..read more

Earnings of Note  Company/Estimate  Before the Open: (AXL)/.02 (CBOE)/2.05 (CBRE)/.69 (FLR)/.54 (HSY)/2.76 (PAA)/.38 (XPO)/.67 After the Close:  None of note Economic Releases 8:30 am EST The Change in Non-Farm Payrolls for April is estimated to fall to 240K versus 303K in March. The Unemployment Rate for April is estimated to rise +3.8% versus a +3.8% gain in March. Average Hourly Earnings MoM for April is estimated to rise +.3% versus a +.3% gain in March. 10:00 am EST The ISM Services Index for April is estimated to rise to 52.0 versus 51.4 in March. ISM Services P ..read more

Broad Equity Market Tone: Advance/Decline Line: Higher Sector Performance: Mixed Volume: Around Average Market Leading Stocks: Outperforming Equity Investor Angst: Volatility(VIX) 15.6-.19% DJIA Intraday % Swing .48 -52.4% Bloomberg Global Risk On/Risk Off Index 63.3 -6.4% Euro/Yen Carry Return Index 183.4 unch. Emerging Markets Currency Volatility(VXY) 7.07 +.43% CBOE S&P 500 Implied Correlation Index 19.7 +9.1%  ISE Sentiment Index 138.0 +24.0 Total Put/Call .98 +4.3% NYSE Arms .92 -43.6% NYSE Non-Block Money Flow -$107.7M  Credit Investor Angst: North A ..read more