New York Stock Market, Massive Sell-off Due to Soaring Interest Rates...Should We Only Trust NVIDIA's Earnings Announcement? [Wall Street Newsletter]

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 17, 2026 at 22:15  |  44:10  |  3PRO TV (삼프로TV)
Speakers
Park Myung-seok — Curator

Summary

The video covers the New York market sell-off driven by rising interest rates, oil price spikes, and geopolitical risks (Iran, US-China). Host and guest Park Myung-suk analyze the macro backdrop, highlight rotation from AI hardware to software, and review key 13F filings from Berkshire, Druckenmiller, and others. They maintain long-term confidence in AI and tech but warn of short-term volatility ahead of NVIDIA earnings and the new Fed chair's debut.

  • US markets fell sharply as 10-year Treasury yields approached 4.6% and oil topped $105, reigniting stagflation fears.
  • AI hardware corrected but software sector (IGV ETF) rotated higher on relative value and AI agent themes.
  • NVIDIA earnings this week are viewed as the critical catalyst; TD Cowen raised its target to $275.
  • Berkshire Hathaway's 13F revealed increased stakes in Alphabet and Delta Air Lines while cutting Chevron and Visa, signaling a pro-cyclical bet.
  • Druckenmiller added semiconductor names like Broadcom, SanDisk, and Micron, focusing on AI hardware.
  • SpaceX IPO (June 12) is expected to be a major liquidity event, potentially drawing capital from other space and tech stocks.
  • Gold tested support and Bitcoin fell to $78K due to rate sensitivity.
  • The speaker advises monitoring software and storage plays as complementary trades to core AI hardware.
Trade Ideas
Storage demand recovery supports SanDisk.
SanDisk benefits from improving storage demand after Kioxia's strong results and guidance; major investors like Druckenmiller and Tepper added SanDisk positions, supporting a hopeful outlook.
Cisco offers post-earnings momentum opportunity.
Cisco reported strong earnings and has been rallying; the stock presents an opportunity as it continues its post-earnings momentum.
NVIDIA bullish on AI leadership and earnings.
NVIDIA remains the key AI leader with strong earnings expectations; TD Cowen raised its price target to $275, and despite short-term consolidation, the earnings report this week will likely provide momentum and reaffirm the AI investment thesis.
Microsoft undervalued on future AI prospects.
Microsoft is undervalued relative to its future AI and cloud potential; prominent investor Bill Ackman added the stock, and at its current price around $420 it offers a compelling risk/reward.
Software sector rotation is bullish for IGV.
Software sector is rotating higher as AI hardware corrects; the IGV ETF is showing a meaningful uptrend, indicating renewed interest in software stocks which appear relatively undervalued.
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This 3PRO TV (삼프로TV) video, published May 17, 2026, features Park Myung-seok discussing WDC, CSCO, NVDA, MSFT, IGV. 5 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Park Myung-seok  · Tickers: WDC, CSCO, NVDA, MSFT, IGV