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Overnight Developments No single black-swan catalyst overnight, but a confluence of macro pressure is weighing on global risk assets. The selloff appears driven by: Sticky inflation backdrop — April CPI came in at 3.8%, keeping the “higher for longer” rate narrative alive and pressuring rate-sensitive growth names. Trump-Xi summit in Beijing wrapping with low expectations for a substantive trade deal — markets had priced in some optimism that is now unwinding. Middle East tensions remain elevated with the US blockade of Iranian ports and a fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. Consolidation pressure after the prior session closed at record highs — profit-taking compounded the overnight risk-off tone. Affected sectors: broad-based weakness, with tech (NASDAQ -0.76%) leading the downside. ...

Market Snapshot Index Close Change % Change S&P 500 7,408.50 -92.74 -1.24% NASDAQ 26,225.14 -410.08 -1.54% DOW 49,526.17 -537.29 -1.07% Russell 2000 2,793.30 -69.79 -2.44% VIX 18.43 +1.17 +6.78% Broad risk-off session. Small caps led the decline as the 10-year yield spiked to a one-year high, and the VIX jumped nearly 7% off a complacent base. Breaking News & Macro Events Trump-Xi Summit Concludes with No Major Trade Deal Breakthroughs — PBS / CNBC The Beijing meeting on May 14–15 wrapped with no policy agreements. US tariffs on China remain around 48% after briefly hitting triple digits earlier this cycle, and a federal appeals court paused a lower-court decision that had blocked Trump’s 10% global tariff. Markets had priced in a thaw; the absence of one drove today’s selling. ...

Market Snapshot Index Close Change % Change S&P 500 7,501.24 +56.99 +0.77% NASDAQ 26,635.22 +232.88 +0.88% DOW 50,063.46 +370.26 +0.75% Russell 2000 2,863.09 +19.15 +0.67% VIX 17.26 -0.61 -3.41% The S&P 500 and NASDAQ closed at fresh record highs as Trump-Xi summit optimism, a confirmed Fed chair, and strong AI-server earnings overshadowed a hotter-than-expected PPI print. The VIX fell back below 18. Breaking News & Macro Events Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as New Fed Chair — Washington Post Kevin Warsh was confirmed in a 54-45 Senate vote, taking the helm of the Federal Reserve amid expectations for policy shifts. Trump allies are already warning that rate cuts may have to wait given today’s PPI surprise and lingering inflation concerns — markets had been pricing in a faster easing path. ...

Overnight Developments Trump Lands in Beijing for Xi Summit — Top Tech CEOs in Delegation — Euronews / CNBC Trump has landed in Beijing for a state visit centered on trade, Taiwan, and Iran policy. Tim Cook (AAPL), Elon Musk (TSLA), and Jensen Huang (NVDA) are part of the delegation, signaling the agenda includes export controls, chip access, and supply-chain commitments — any of which could reshape semiconductor and large-cap tech tape. NVDA is up ~2% pre-market on the headline alone. Affected sectors: Semiconductors, Tech, Consumer Electronics, Industrials ...

Market Snapshot Index Close Change % Change S&P 500 7,444.25 +43.29 +0.58% NASDAQ 26,402.34 +314.14 +1.20% DOW 49,693.20 -67.36 -0.14% Russell 2000 2,843.93 +1.10 +0.04% VIX 17.87 -0.12 -0.67% Breaking News & Macro Events S&P 500 Notches Fresh All-Time High Despite Hot PPI Print — TheStreet April PPI came in at 6.0% YoY — well above the ~3.0% consensus and a stark divergence from the 3.8% CPI print. Megacap tech absorbed the inflation surprise: Apple touched $300/share, the S&P 500 set a new record at 7,444, and the Nasdaq tacked on 1.2%. The 10-year Treasury rose to 4.48%, its highest since mid-2025, signaling bond markets are taking the producer-price spike seriously even as equities shrug. ...

Market Snapshot Index Close Change % Change S&P 500 7,400.96 -11.88 -0.16% NASDAQ 26,088.20 -185.92 -0.71% DOW 49,760.56 +56.09 +0.11% Russell 2000 2,842.83 -27.81 -0.97% VIX 17.99 -0.38 -2.07% Defensives carried the Dow into the green while growth and small caps gave back ground after a hot April CPI print and an oil spike on renewed U.S.–Iran tensions. The VIX drifted lower despite the move — markets are repricing risk inside the tape rather than across it. ...

Market Snapshot Index Close Change % Change S&P 500 7,412.84 +13.91 +0.19% NASDAQ 26,274.12 +27.05 +0.10% DOW 49,704.47 +95.31 +0.19% Russell 2000 2,870.64 +9.43 +0.33% VIX 18.38 +1.20 +6.98% Indices ground out fresh record closes on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, but the VIX jumped nearly 7% — the tape’s calm hides a market quietly pricing in this week’s catalysts. Breaking News & Macro Events Iran War Escalation Pushes Oil Prices Sharply Higher — Yahoo Finance Trump rejected Iran’s latest response to his peace proposal, escalating Middle East tensions. Brent briefly surged ~3.5% intraday before paring; WTI closed at $98.48 (-1.46%) but Brent held near $104. The risk premium in crude is back on the board, and the geopolitical overhang now bleeds directly into the CPI print due Wednesday. ...

Overnight Developments US and Iran Exchange Fire in Strait of Hormuz — TheStreet / CNBC US Central Command says forces intercepted “unprovoked” Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz overnight and responded with self-defense strikes; each side blames the other. Iran claims the US and regional allies have violated the existing ceasefire. Oil futures ticked higher in extended trading and the incident threatens the de-escalation narrative that has fueled recent equity record highs. Affected sectors: Energy, Defense, Airlines, Shipping, Tech. ...

Market Snapshot Index Close Change % Change S&P 500 7,398.93 +61.82 +0.84% NASDAQ 26,247.08 +440.88 +1.71% DOW 49,609.16 +12.19 +0.02% Russell 2000 2,861.21 +21.58 +0.76% VIX 17.19 +0.11 +0.64% Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, capping a sixth straight weekly gain led by megacap tech and semiconductors. The Dow lagged on rotation away from defensives, while small caps participated modestly. Volatility remains subdued near the mid-17s. ...

Overnight Developments U.S.–Iran Peace Deal Breakthrough — CNN / CBS News The U.S. and Iran are closing in on a peace agreement to end the ongoing conflict. A one-page memorandum under negotiation would declare an end to hostilities and open a 30-day window to resolve nuclear demands and unfreeze Iranian assets. The development is driving a global risk-on rotation and pulling oil prices lower. Affected sectors: Energy, equities, commodities. Nikkei 225 Surges 5.6% to Record 62,833 — CNBC Japan’s benchmark posted a record single-day point gain of 3,320 points, driven by peace-deal optimism, a weaker yen following BOJ intervention, and a tech leadership rally — SoftBank +18%, Advantest +7%, Tokyo Electron +9%. Confirms aggressive global appetite for semis and AI infrastructure into the U.S. open. Affected sectors: Technology, semiconductors, energy. ...