April 25, 2025

Markets:

Stock futures were lower on Friday following a three-day winning streak on Wall Street as investors weigh earnings from a major tech company and lingering trade fears.

Stock futures turned lower after comments from President Donald Trump were published by Time magazine. The president said he would consider it a “total victory” if the U.S. has high tariffs of 20% to 50% on foreign countries a year from now. Trump also denied that rising yields forced his hand in granting a 90-day pause on most of the higher tariff rates.

But stocks have been in a wide trading range following the initial shock of President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs announcement on April 2 as investors await clarity on negotiations with key trading partners such as China. That country revealed Thursday that there were no ongoing discussions on tariffs.

Alphabet jumped about 5% after the Google-parent and “Magnificent Seven” name reported a beat on the top and the bottom line for the first quarter. By contrast, Intel fell 7% after offering disappointing guidance and revealing that it plans to slash operational and capital expenses.

Portfolio:

We could be witnessing a meaningful shift here. Technically, we’re approaching key levels that could open the door for a strong Bullish continuation. We head into the final session of the week with active positions in SOUN, MSTU, S, and AAPU

Momentum is building in a way we haven’t seen in months, and it’s exciting to see. As we mentioned last week—and reiterated yesterday—when sentiment is leaning heavily bearish like it is now, it often sets the stage for a powerful upside move. If the market wants to squeeze and force positioning, we may be close.

Watch TSLA closely. The way it’s been building—despite the headlines—could be a signal that a bigger shift is underway. When FOMO starts to kick in, that’s usually when the biggest move unfolds. The chase will follow. It’s coming.

We remain patient but ready. Flow today will be key as traders position ahead of next week’s heavyweight earnings reports. Stay alert.