On April 2, I told readers that there's a big difference between promises and outcomes... That's especially true in the world of politics. And we've just seen that come to fruition.

Why New All-Time Highs Could Be Around the Corner By Vic Lederman, editorial director, Chaikin Analytics On April 2, I told readers that there's a big difference between promises and outcomes... That's especially true in the world of politics. And we've just seen that come to fruition. As you've no doubt heard by now, President Donald Trump's administration talked with China's top brass. Together, they hammered out an agreement to slash tariffs. And both sides hope to keep up the talks in the months ahead. With the agreement, the effective tariff rate on Chinese imports came down to 30%. That's not far from where it started. Now, some folks in the media might be saying the trade war is over. But as we all know, the tariff situation can evolve quickly. And we can't be certain where things will end up a few months from now. Either way, the agreement at least marks a big "pause" in the trade war. And the markets cheered on the result. The S&P 500 Index surged more than 3% yesterday. I want you to remember this. I'm serious – write it down. You should have a journal where you keep notes on your investing journey. And you definitely should remind yourself that in recent months, investor sentiment had been as bad as it gets. According to that measure, investors were pricing in the end of the economic world. But of course, everyone wants to know what's next... Recommended Links: Must See by Midnight Tonight: Wall Street Legend Pounds Table for $7 Stock This stock has 95 ironclad patents on a technology that could change the world... It's led by some of the best minds in the industry... And it just inked a partnership with a firm that Goldman Sachs calls "the most important stock on Earth." Amazingly, it trades for just $7 a share. Until midnight tonight, see why Marc Chaikin believes it could become a $200 billion giant. Tech Millionaire: 'Here's Where I'd Put $10,000 After the Sell-Off' A little-known breakthrough is already showing up in Amazon's 1,285 warehouses... could soon be in every middle-class household in America... and might create more millionaires in the coming years than any other investment. Here's where to put your money immediately. I Expect New Highs Ahead Now, in my April 2 essay, I told readers that political brinkmanship can often be overblown. After all, it's in politicians' nature to make huge promises or declarations and then walk them back. Again, there's a difference between promises and outcomes. And the data supports that. It doesn't take a crystal ball to know that political leaders most likely won't run the world off the proverbial cliff. That's not in their interest. Do they make decisions that you don't like? Sure. That's true no matter what side of the aisle you might be on. But when the crowd experiences extreme emotions, they're often on the wrong side of the trade. So I'm sure the big question on everyone's mind is... What's next? Well, as regular readers know, we measure the broad market in the Power Gauge with the SPDR S&P 500 Fund (SPY). The fund currently has a "bullish" rating. And right now, 117 individual stocks in SPY earn a "bullish" or better overall grade. I also expect that further opportunities will open up as the "smart money" on Wall Street and individual investors grow less risk-adverse. Put simply, trade tensions dialing down means that investors can go back to doing what they like to do – focusing on opportunity. Now, don't let that fool you into thinking that the coming weeks are going to be free from volatility... Emotions are still running high. And there's no question that at the slightest sign of trouble, investors will panic again. But overall, I expect the broad market to continue moving higher. We'll likely see the narrative shift back to artificial intelligence ("AI") and tech stocks. And the businesses that raised prices but managed to weather the trade-war storm could be in for a strong earnings season in the coming months. So be prepared for continued volatility on the way to new highs in the markets. Now is the time to find the strongest opportunities. Make sure that you're aligned with them. Good investing, Vic Lederman P.S. Amid the current environment, our founder Marc Chaikin is pounding the table on one particular opportunity.... As he says, this stock has "ironclad" patents on a technology that could change the world... It's led by a dream team of some of the best minds in the industry... And it just inked a big partnership with America's No. 1 AI chipmaker. According to Marc, this little-known stock has true "moonshot" potential. Get the details in this special presentation. Market View Major Indexes and Notable Sectors     # Hld:     Bullish     Neutral     Bearish Dow 30 +2.86% 11 13 6 S&P 500 +3.3% 117 259 128 Nasdaq +4.07% 29 56 15 Small Caps +3.52% 457 951 480 Bonds -0.93% Consumer Discretionary +4.97% 6 36 10 — According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Small Cap stocks and Large Cap stocks remain somewhat Bearish. Major indexes are mixed. *  *  *  * Sector Tracker Sector movement over the last 5 days Consumer Discretionary +6.61% Information Technology +5.68% Energy +5.07% Industrials +4.2% Financial +2.89% Materials +2.63% Communication +1.59% Utilities +0.26% Real Estate -0.55% Consumer Staples -0.56% Health Care -1.58% *  *  *  * Industry Focus Innovative Technology Services 46 42 7 Over the past 6 months, the Innovative Technology subsector (XITK) has outperformed the S&P 500 by +3.39%. Its Power Bar ratio, which measures future potential, is Very Strong, with more Bullish than Bearish stocks. It is currently ranked #5 of 21 subsectors. Top Stocks BASE Couchbase, Inc. AVDX AvidXchange Holdings AMPL Amplitude, Inc. *  *  *  * Top Movers Gainers NRG +26.21% SWK +15.73% ZBRA +12.52% MAS +11.37% ODFL +11.24% Losers NEM -5.93% AWK -5.65% MKTX -5.63% ENPH -5.57% AMT -5.48% *  *  *  * Earnings Report Earnings Surprises NRG NRG Energy, Inc. Q1 $2.62 Beat by $0.95 FOXA Fox Corporation Q3 $1.10 Beat by $0.20 SPG Simon Property Group, Inc. Q1 $1.45 Beat by $0.09 *  *  *  * You have received this e-mail as part of your subscription to PowerFeed. If you no longer want to receive e-mails from PowerFeed, click here. You're receiving this e-mail at STEVENMAGALLANES520.NIMS@BLOGGER.COM. For questions about your account or to speak with customer service, call +1 (877) 697-6783 (U.S.), 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern time or e-mail info@chaikinanalytics.com. Please note: The law prohibits us from giving personalized financial advice. © 2025 Chaikin Analytics, LLC. All rights reserved. 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