Some crazy weather out in Dubai.

It's been pouring rain all week.

Perhaps all that cloud seeding to generate artificial rain was a bad idea.

Hope everyone stays safe.

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No rate cuts until 2025.

It's interesting to note that amidst all the latest Israel-Iran geopolitical drama, GOLD has acted as a true safe-haven asset.

In contrast, BITCOIN has traded more like a risk-sensitive tech stock.

I think we all know which the ultimate safe haven is.

$GC_F #Bitcoin

Wall Street Fear & Greed Index: 39/100 ⚠️⚠️

We are back in 'FEAR' territory.

$SPY $QQQ 🇺🇸🇺🇸

🚨 Cocoa Futures rise to another new record high.

Prices have soared 151% since the start of the year.

Astonishingly, Cocoa has outperformed both Nvidia $NVDA and #Bitcoin so far in 2024.

Bad news for chocolate lovers.

🚨Final S&P 500 Monday Heat Map

Rough day for Big Tech & Tesla

$SPY $NVDA $META $AAPL $GOOGL $MSFT $TSLA

The VIX is acting like something big is coming

$VIX

🚨🇮🇱🇮🇷 Netanyahu has asked the Israel Defense Forces to provide target options that would “send a message” to Iran but not cause casualties.

Options include potential strike on a facility in Tehran or a cyberattack: WaPo

Israeli media claim a strike against Iran is imminent.

⚠️Week Ahead Watchlist - April 15-19:

*Mon: Retail Sales, NY Mfg. Survey; $GS Earnings
*Tues: Housing Starts; Fed Chair Powell Speech; $BAC $MS $JNJ $UNH Earnings
*Wed: Fed Beige Book; $ASML Earnings
*Thurs: Jobless Claims, Philly Mfg. Survey, Existing Home Sales; $NFLX Earnings…

💥NEW @INVESTINGCOM POST ALERT💥

⚠️1 Stock to Buy, 1 Stock to Sell This Week:

✅Buy: Netflix $NFLX

❌Sell: Morgan Stanley $MS

*Source: InvestingPro

$DIA $SPY $QQQ

🚨This Week's Most Notable Earnings

*Mon: $GS $SCHW
*Tues: $BAC $MS $BK $PNC $IBKR $UNH $JNJ $UAL $JBHT
*Wed: $ASML $ABT $LVS $USB $TRV $AA $CSX $KMI
*Thurs: $NFLX $TSM $NOK $BX $WAL $DHI $ISRG $PPG
*Fri: $AXP $PG $SLB

$DIA $SPY $QQQ $IWM