COT Reports for NASDAQ, Gold, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Natural Gas, Crude Oil, Copper, and Platinum (Simplified) Last Update: 04/19/2026
U.S. equities closed mixed Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite notching fresh record highs while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged lower. Investor sentiment remained resilient despite geopolitical tensions, as strength in technology and AI-linked names powered gains.AI, quantum computing, and restructuring plays led the upside:
Regulatory pressure and company-specific setbacks weighed on select names:
U.S. stocks closed solidly higher Tuesday, led by strong gains in technology shares, while oil prices dropped sharply amid renewed optimism around U.S.Iran negotiations.The rally reflects improving investor sentiment as geopolitical tensions show signs of easing and inflation data came in softer than expected.
U.S. stocks ended mixed Friday, capping a strong week despite renewed inflation concerns and weak consumer sentiment tied to ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Dow Jones Industrial Average: ↓ 0.6%
S&P 500: ↓ 0.1%
Nasdaq Composite: ↑ 0.4%
AI and semiconductor names led gains as demand remains strong:
Nvidia (NVDA): ↑ 2.6% ,Continued momentum driven by surging AI chip demand and bullish long-term sales forecasts.
CoreWeave (CRWV): ↑ 13% ,Jumped sharply after announcing a new multi-year AI infrastructure deal with Anthropic, adding to a major partnership with Meta.
Organon (OGN): ↑ ~15% (premarket/early trading) Surged on reports of a $12 billion takeover offer from Sun Pharmaceutical.
Software and rate-sensitive sectors lagged amid valuation concerns and downgrades:
ServiceNow (NOW): ↓ 9% Fell after UBS downgraded the stock and cut its price target, citing weakening confidence in AI-driven growth.
Palantir (PLTR): ↓ ~3.5% Extended losses despite public support from Donald Trump; the stock remains under heavy pressure and down sharply year-to-date.
Ares Management (ARES): ↓ 5.5% Led losses in financials as the sector underperformed.
U.S. stocks closed higher Thursday, extending a multi-day rally as easing geopolitical tensions and steady inflation data supported investor sentiment. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 notched their seventh straight gains, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average turned positive for the year.Below is a breakdown of the session’s biggest movers shaping the market narrative.
Amazon (AMZN) Shares surged +5.5%, leading gains among mega-cap tech. Renewed appetite for growth stocks and improving sentiment around consumer resilience helped drive the rally.
Intel (INTC) Up nearly +5%, boosted by an expanded AI chip partnership with Alphabet’s Google. The deal strengthens Intel’s position in cloud and AI infrastructure and adds to a string of recent strategic wins.
Constellation Brands (STZ) Jumped +8.5% despite reporting declining sales. Investors appeared to look past near-term weakness, focusing instead on pricing power and long-term brand strength.
BlackBerry (BB) Climbed +9% after posting stronger-than-expected earnings and upbeat revenue forecasts. The cybersecurity firm’s growth outlook signaled a successful turnaround.
Brown-Forman (BF.B) Soared +15% on renewed takeover speculation. Reports of acquisition interest from major spirits companies fueled investor enthusiasm.
Microsoft (MSFT) The only major “Magnificent Seven” stock to finish lower. While losses were modest, the dip stood out in an otherwise strong session for big tech.
Tesla (TSLA) Shares remained under pressure and are still down significantly year-to-date. News of a potential lower-cost SUV failed to spark immediate investor optimism amid broader concerns about margins and strategy.
