Day 127: Rate Cuts + Trump 2.0 Day 63

What a day for the markets! Mega-cap tech stocks soared, led by Tesla’s explosive breakout, as optimism continues to fuel growth names. Meanwhile, volatility tanked, signaling growing risk-on appetite.

Big Movers:
• TSLA $Tesla (TSLA.US)$: $271.94 (+9.34%) – Massive rally! Following Elon Musk’s rally call to employees and Trump’s public support, Tesla ripped higher. A clear breakout above resistance levels.
• NVDA $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$: $121.64 (+3.35%) – Back on track after Friday’s dip, riding the AI wave.
• META $Meta Platforms (META.US)$: $615.19 (+3.18%) – Continued strength, bouncing back mid-day.
• AMZN $Amazon (AMZN.US)$: $201.79 (+2.84%) – Surged past $200 level, driven by bullish sentiment in retail and cloud.
• GOOGL $Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$: $166.98 (+1.82%) – Strong early push, consolidated gains by end of day.
• SPX ( $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$): 5760.86 (+1.65%) – New highs, led by tech and AI stocks.

Steady Performers:
• AAPL $Apple (AAPL.US)$: $219.77 (+0.69%) – Modest gain, still lagging behind peers.
• MSFT $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$: $393.12 (+0.48%) – Choppy session, slight recovery after morning dip.

Fear Drops Off a Cliff:
• VIX $CBOE Volatility S&P 500 Index (.VIX.US)$: 18.12 (-6.02%) – Volatility collapsed, showing reduced market fear and bullish momentum.

Market Insights & Strategy
• Tesla’s +9% move crushes Max Pain from last Friday—this could trigger follow-through momentum and FOMO buyers.
• Tech is clearly in the driver’s seat, with AI and EV names leading the charge.
• VIX crashing signals that institutional hedging is down, supporting a more risk-on environment.

Momentum outlook: Bullish
Short-term strategy:
• Let winners like TSLA and NVDA run, trail with tight stops.
• Watch for potential rotation into laggards like AAPL and MSFT.
• Use dips in VIX as confirmation of upward trend, but stay alert near resistance.

Comment below—are you riding the TSLA rocket or waiting for a pullback?