Starting Sunday evening, you can watch live prices for crude oil, gold, silver, and other key commodities. This new tool lets you see market moves the moment they happen.
Big earnings from Intel, a hopeful peace outlook, and renewed buzz around AI stocks lifted the market higher this week. Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq finished at record levels, with semiconductor companies doing most of the heavy lifting.
Take a look at the chart for the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD). Missing that rise would feel like watching a train pass by without hopping on.
Semiconductors have gone up for 18 straight days. The relative‑strength line on the chart shows just how much these chips are driving the rally.
What’s surprising is that this optimism shows up while oil stays pricey, gold barely moves, Bitcoin is flat, and the war, though paused, has not ended.
In recent months, oil prices have been swayed by headlines. Traders keep a close eye on crude during pre‑market hours.
From Sunday, you can track live spot prices for light crude ($WTIC) or Brent ($BRENT) directly on the chart platform. Just type the symbol into the search box.
Big jumps or drops in the price give an early clue about how the market is reading weekend talks. You don’t need to read the news – the chart tells the story.
Blowout Earnings
Earnings reports have been outstanding, far above the average. Yet the biggest earnings week is still ahead.
Next week brings a tech earnings feast from Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Apple. If Intel’s numbers are a preview, the market could get very lively.
The coming week matters a lot. The war looks like it may be winding down, AI‑related stocks are back in style, and a Federal Reserve meeting is on the calendar. In short, keep a close watch on your portfolio.
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Have a great weekend!
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