TOP 5 STOCKS TO WATCH THIS WEEK AS IRAN WAR CONTINUES...
In a Nutshell
Failed Iran-US negotiations in Pakistan escalate Strait of Hormuz tensions with impending US Navy blockade, driving oil ETFs like **UCO** (+6%) and **USO** (+7.1%) higher amid rising CPI inflation (2.4% to 3.3%), while Nasdaq pulls back 0.87% without reversal. Avoid aggressive shorts on uptrending **CRWD** (overbought, negative 44x multiple) and **INTC** (hype-driven pump on Google AI partnership, negative 1.1K PE); watch **PLTR** for Trump tweet-driven recovery from lows. Markets volatile due to Trump's manipulative posts—stay proactive, trim oil profits at $43-44 resistance, and monitor for reversals on 1-hour charts.
These notes were generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies.
Ricky with Tech But Solutions live on Sunday, April 12th. Discussing overnight market movements after Trump administration and Iran meeting in Pakistan on Saturday night. Negotiations failed; both parties left without agreement. Trump's response spooked investors: US Navy will blockade ships entering or leaving Strait of Hormuz, starting Monday. Iran responded with 'if you do we will respond with the tax'. Path forward indicates continued war escalation and prolonged closure for Strait of Hormuz; Iran war entered new era.
CPI inflation for March reported from 2.4% to 3.3%, supporting inflation going up not down.
Iran's speaker of parliament announced US failed to gain Iran's trust; no plans for additional talks per Iran media.
Trump attacked the Pope in Truth Social rant, calling him weak, attacking views on foreign policy, Iran, and legitimacy as Pope, claiming he wouldn't be Pope if Trump weren't president.
Nasdaq went from highs of 6,1251 to lows of 600, recovered; now only down 0.87%. No break of structure or pattern; this is a pullback, not reversal.
Not shorting market at open tomorrow. Sent message to LPP team: congrats to those who shorted over weekend (risky but paid off) with SQQQ and MSTZ (inverse ETFs). Reminder: patterns repeat; markets often recover, shorts give back gains if not locked in. After Trump tweets, markets tend to recover.
Trump can manipulate markets; could tweet ceasefire agreement underway, causing rally. Markets desperate to recover, looking for any reason.
If Iran-US continue attacks, escalations support market fall and oil prices skyrocketing. UCO up 6% overnight, hit highs of 43. USO (United States Oil Fund) up 7.1%. Congrats to oil investors who bought dip, didn't believe ceasefire news. 16-17% gain from lows. Resistance at 43-44; conservative play: trim position or take profits. Can jump back in if further escalations.
Be proactive due to Trump's tweets shifting markets on a dime.
With Middle East tensions and higher CPI inflation, focus this week: short market, buy dip? Share stock ticker, intention (long/short), why.
Viewer comments:
- Stay now, not get caught.
- Long tomorrow, short rest of week with big tech (e.g., buying dip on NASDAQ, QQQ hoping recovery; markets resilient, held elevated levels last week despite ceasefire falling apart).
- Short-term expecting pump for day trade.
- CRWD? (CoreWeave?)
CoreWeave pushed up recently; no fundamental reason. 3.8% downside per fair market analyst; loses $1.1 billion; negative 44x multiple. Short idea: 5.6:1 risk-reward ratio (5.6% downside potential per 1% loss if cut at new highs). But direction bullish; don't short aggressively uptrending stock without reversal confirmation (volume fade, catalyst gone). No break of pattern; has pullbacks then rips higher.
Example: OpenDoor easy short after peaking at $10; wait for sentiment change, peak, consolidate, fall apart. Down over 50% in past 6 months. CoreWeave could go 100 to 120; challenge intentionality.
Added to overbought watch list.
INTC pumping; partnership with Google AI announced (big news). Makes $26 million net income, negative 1.1K PE ratio. Hype will fade; if markets drop, overbought reversal possible. 30% downside potential from highs to previous lows. Stop-loss at new highs for good ratios.
Trading low; uptick due to Trump announcing 10% stake to US. Terribly run business, negative 1.1K PE, razor thin margins. On overbought/active watch list. Watch 1-hour timeframe for reversal confirmation (break of pattern, not pullback).
Nike: At 15-year low, consistently selling off; not a trade (long-term Hail Mary?).
PLTR: Trump tweeted promoting it clearly (market manipulation); formed quick reversal, still red but higher, at highs of 129. Oversold, recovery potential. Not safe intraday short; swing risky overnight. Trump could tweet again. Watch sentiment: lower highs/lows or hold support and recover to 150 highs. Historically bullish long-term; recent rut from 200 highs to 120 lows. Careful shorting after big sell-off already happened. Day trade short ok, but manage risk to avoid bag-holding like OpenDoor from $9 to $4 (down 50%).
Viewer: Long PLTR to 160.
Gold down, silver down, Nasdaq down, Bitcoin down, oil up. Trump notorious for pre-open tweets to manipulate (wants markets up or bond yields not too high).
Weekend update: Negotiations failed in Pakistan; tensions escalating, possible attacks in Strait of Hormuz or ceasefire.
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