Yields surged right back to 2002 levels, but OpenAI keeping GPT-6 on our Nvidia makes the macro noise bearable
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Morning brief: Yields surged right back to 2002 levels, but OpenAI keeping GPT-6 on our Nvidia makes the macro noise bearable
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Yields Surge to 2002 Highs as Fear Deepens
Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields surged above 5.33% overnight to reach their highest levels since 2002, pushing the CNN Fear & Greed Index down to 31 as stock futures struggle. Sizzling yields and sticky core inflation leave equities vulnerable to severe multiple compression, especially if rate-cut expectations get pushed further out into 2027.
Sources: thestreet.com · morningstar.com
Cerebras Sinks 8.9% on OpenAI Nvidia Shift
Cerebras Systems (CBRS) dropped 8.87% to $177.65 after reports revealed OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast is running on Nvidia hardware rather than Cerebras chips, compounded by a 19.4 million-share lockup unlock. If Nvidia's Blackwell architecture can now serve low-latency frontier models at scale, Cerebras' core wafer-scale moat and massive OpenAI backlog face significant structural doubt.
Sources: benzinga.com · investing.com
Cboe Rallies 5.2% on Retail KPI Contracts
Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) jumped 5.17% to $275.29 after unveiling SEC-regulated binary contracts tied to corporate key performance indicators, with Robinhood tapped as the debut retail broker. This structural expansion creates an entirely new retail derivative revenue stream, although near-term zero-fee promotions will temporarily delay direct margin accretion.
Sources: tradersmagazine.com · coingape.com
Moderna Drops 5.4% on Citi Downgrade
Moderna (MRNA) fell 5.35% to $192.57 following a Citi downgrade to Sell with an $80 price target, warning that its 550%+ YTD rally has untethered shares from commercial reality. While its personalized oncology pipeline remains promising, the current valuation prices in near-flawless commercial execution ahead of critical Phase 3 melanoma data later this month.
Sources: gurufocus.com · 247wallst.com
ISM Data and Nike Test Fragile Sentiment
Keep an eye on the 10:00 AM ET ISM Manufacturing print this morning alongside initial jobless claims, before Nike reports fiscal Q1 earnings after the closing bell. With yields hovering at two-decade highs and sentiment brittle, any sign of stagflation or a Nike guidance downgrade could accelerate selling into tomorrow's September payrolls report.
Sources: thestreet.com · nike.com · investing.com · tipranks.com
Posture: With Fear at 31 and elevated Treasury yields capping multiples, we adopt a Defensive posture focused on durable, non-discretionary cash flows.
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