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US equities are pushing higher with the SPX trading at 7259.24, up 1.69 percent on the day as traders digest the latest geopolitical risks out of the Middle East. The VIX is at 17.29, down 3.68 percent from the previous close, signaling some easing in options hedging demand. In the global market, th | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-15-00-2026-05-05

US stocks are pushing higher with the SPX trading at 7269.41, up 1.83 percent on the session as traders digest fresh policy signals from the Trump administration. The VIX is at 17.25, down 3.9 percent, reflecting reduced near term fear. In Washington, President Trump said he can't stand some Senate | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-14-30-2026-05-05

US stocks are pushing higher with the SPX trading at 7266.34, up 1.79 percent on the day as the VIX falls to 17.29, down 3.68 percent. Nasdaq has hit a fresh record high driven by surging AI chip stocks like Intel amid solid quarterly earnings and the US-Iran ceasefire holding despite an exchange of | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-14-00-2026-05-05

Markets quiet this hour — SPX at 7267.92, up 1.8% on the day... VIX at 17.21... No significant market-moving developments in the past thirty minutes. Bitcoin is trading at $81,239, up 1.6% in the past 24 hours. API Crude Oil Stock Change is on the economic calendar within the next few hours. We are | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-13-30-2026-05-05

US stocks are pushing higher with the SPX trading at 7262.64 up 1.73 percent on the session as traders digest the latest headlines from the Middle East. President Trump urged Iran to do the smart thing and make a deal to end the war even as a ceasefire appeared to be teetering saying he does not wan | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-13-00-2026-05-05

Markets quiet this hour — SPX at 7261.82, up 1.7% on the day... VIX at 17.39... No significant market-moving developments in the past thirty minutes. Bitcoin is trading at $81,531, up 2.0% in the past 24 hours. API Crude Oil Stock Change is on the economic calendar within the next few hours. We are | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-12-30-2026-05-05

US stocks are pushing higher as traders digest the latest flare-up in Middle East tensions. SPX is trading at 7257.65, up 1.66 percent on the session, while the VIX has eased to 17.45, down 2.79 percent. According to Reuters, the US quietly alerted Iran before a Strait of Hormuz mission and told Teh | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-12-00-2026-05-05

US equities are pushing higher with the SPX trading at 7258.37, up 1.67 percent on the session, while the VIX has eased to 17.48, down 2.62 percent. President Trump said Iran should wave the white flag of surrender but is too proud to do so, as Iran warns the US that new attacks in the Strait of Hor | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-11-30-2026-05-05

US stocks are pushing higher with the SPX trading at 7253.79 up 1.61 percent on the session while the VIX sits at 17.49 down 2.56 percent from the previous close. Traders are watching several earnings previews and results this hour including Cencora's Q2 outlook with expected EPS of 4.73 dollars and | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-11-00-2026-05-05