Luca Moschini is the founder of SharperTrades and a trading and investing educator focused on market structure, price action, and options. A US swing trader with Nasdaq and NYSE recognition, he also co-created the DarkOption Flow fintech platform.
Innovation & Tech
Apple and Broadcom announced a multiyear chip agreement worth more than $30 billion, expanding U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, extending their partnership through 2031, and reinforcing long-term supply commitments amid growing AI infrastructure demand.
Macro
Oil prices surged after President Trump said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire was “over,” raising inflation concerns, lifting energy ETFs, and pressuring stocks as investors reassessed the economic impact.
Innovation & Tech
Alibaba (BABA) surged as investors rotated back into Chinese tech, supported by signs of narrowing instant-commerce losses, steady profitability, and renewed attention on Alibaba Cloud’s AI leadership.
Business Trends
Defense stocks gained as investors responded to rising military budgets, weapons replenishment efforts, and growing adoption of AI across modern defense systems, benefiting companies from Lockheed Martin to Boeing and Palantir.
Price Action
Rivian (RIVN) fell after launching a 75 million-share offering, reversing gains from strong Q2 deliveries and raised guidance as investors refocused on dilution and capital needs.
Business Trends
Walmart (WMT) rose after expanding summer Rollbacks across groceries, household essentials, and Sam’s Club items, reinforcing its value strategy as consumers continue to face elevated food costs.
Microsoft (MSFT) fell after announcing 4,800 job cuts, with Xbox and commercial sales hit hardest as the company restructures around AI, customer needs, and weaker gaming margins.
Innovation & Tech
Ceva (CEVA) jumped after securing a landmark AI licensing agreement with a major U.S. software and AI platform company, expanding its customer base beyond traditional chipmakers and reinforcing demand for custom AI silicon.
AI stocks remain central to market gains, but rising concentration, heavy hyperscaler spending, weaker token pricing, and inflation concerns are forcing investors to reassess how much upside remains.
Macro
This week’s market behavior showed a consistent preference for scale, infrastructure, and visible demand, while companies tied to weaker guidance, policy uncertainty, or balance-sheet sensitivity faced more restrained reactions.
Macro
Trump Accounts launch July 4 with default investments in the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF, linking child savings accounts to low-cost index funds and drawing support from major companies and philanthropists.
Macro
A weaker-than-expected June jobs report, steady mortgage rates, and signs of resilience in housing shifted investor expectations for Federal Reserve policy, leading to mixed performance across U.S. stock indexes.