How it’s computed: half price, half fear. Price: the three indices’ average move (+0.22%), 25 points per 1% from 50. Fear: the VIX (17.0) as 50 − 4 × (VIX − 20). Averaged, capped 0–100.
The Call
Magnificent 7 diverges as earnings season intensifies.
Tesla surges 2.1%, NVDA climbs 1.6%. Google drops 2.4% leading declines.
Top stories
The market, tech and world stories that matter before the bell.
Lionsgate Studios: Shares surged on a report that Legendary Entertainment made a takeover offer for Lionsgate. Deadline
SLS $11.98
▲ +14.20%
SELLAS Life Sciences Group: Retail traders floated buyout scenarios after the CEO marked the company's 15th anniversary; no deal was announced. Stocktwits on MSN
KVYO $19.61
▲ +11.93%
Klaviyo, Inc. Series A: Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Semtech (SMTC) and Klaviyo, Inc. Class A (KVYO) The Globe and Mail
Decliners
SE $80.43
▼ -9.09%
Sea Limited: Shares fell as Sea introduced Sea Cloud, an AI-focused enterprise platform entering a new business segment. Benzinga on MSN
TSEM $183.78
▼ -8.25%
Tower Semiconductor: Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TSEM) Slips: A Chance or A Warning? Kalkine Media
Stocks over $2B in market value. Source: Yahoo Finance, previous session.
Power Players
Musk · SpaceX-Tesla
Musk says merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a good idea
On SpaceX's earnings call, Musk said a combination of the two companies he runs "would be a good idea," laying out his arguments for a merger.
Jensen Huang urges Europe to be less cautious on AI
Nvidia's CEO has spent the past week touring Europe, telling leaders to take a less cautious approach to AI innovation, alongside his GTC Berlin keynote.
As the President of the United States, I have been watching Data Centers very closely, and have come to a very strong conclusion. New and large, in some cases gigantic, Data enters are mandated by me to make their own electricity, and give or sell any excess back to the local community, or grid, and therefore there is electric price increase. In fact, there could be a substantial decrease. Other elements likewise! If companies want to make their Data Centers popular, pay the community, and/or individuals within the community, a “dividend.” I have watched the process closely, and Data Centers that were highly unpopular in a certain area, have become extremely popular when a financial deal is struck. MAKE DEALS, and get them built!!! GREAT FOR THE U.S.A. President DJT
Trade
Lawsuit challenges Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
A new suit argues the tariffs unlawfully rely on Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
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