The Trading Post | 05.14.25

Good morning,

S&P 500 erases 2025 losses on Nvidia's 5.6% surge, gold tumbles as U.S.-China trade tensions cool, Microsoft lays off 6,000, futures stall after Nasdaq's 5-day run, and soft CPI stokes fresh rate-cut bets.

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Pre-Market Performance

As of 05.13.25 market close.

Market News

• S&P 500 Turns Green for 2025: Index closed at 5,886.55 after a 0.72% rally, erasing YTD losses thanks to Nvidia's AI chip bonanza. CNBC

• Nasdaq’s Five-Day Heater: Tech stocks pushed the Nasdaq to 19,010.08 (+1.61%). Futures are flat today as traders catch their breath. CNBC

• Gold Gets Dunked: Down to $3,228.10 as safe-haven appeal fades post U.S.-China trade truce. Reuters

• Microsoft Trims the Fat: 6,000 employees axed in a major restructuring, its biggest layoff round since 2023. CNBC

• Fed Rate Cut Hopes Resurface: CPI came in cool, dollar softened, and swap traders now pricing in 55bps in cuts by year-end. Reuters

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Earnings We’re Watching

• Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) - Wednesday (BMO) 

• Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) - Wednesday (AMC) 

• DXC Technology Company (DXC) - Wednesday (AMC) 

• Stantec Inc (STN) - Wednesday (AMC) 

• STERIS Corp. (STE) - Wednesday (AMC) 

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Why It Matters:

The market's a psychological warzone, and fear is the weapon of mass destruction. Every dip looks like the end of the world—until it isn’t. Lynch reminds us: the exit button is the most expensive key on your keyboard. If your thesis hasn't changed, neither should your position.