Nasdaq and S&P 500 Hit New Highs Together... Anticipation for M7 Earnings Release

Nasdaq, S&P500 Hit New Highs Together…Anticipation for M7 Earnings Release [Wall Street Newsletter]
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  April 27, 2026 at 22:05  |  44:08  |  3PRO TV (삼프로TV)
Speakers
Park Myung-seok — Curator

Summary

Park Myung-suk reviews a quiet US session with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 at record highs as investors await M7 and other big-tech earnings, FOMC, and Fed leadership news. The discussion focuses on semiconductors and AI hardware leadership, including Nvidia, Micron, Intel/AMD, and Google, while flagging oil and bond-yield risks. Later segments cover Qualcomm's OpenAI smartphone tie-up, Microsoft's non-exclusive OpenAI partnership, optical-fiber demand, POET's order cancellation, and Domino's Pizza's slowdown.

  • Nasdaq and S&P 500 set record highs but trading was quiet before major earnings and FOMC.
  • AI semiconductor names led: Nvidia broke $200, Micron surged on an analyst upgrade, and Intel rose while AMD lagged.
  • Alphabet hit a new high above $350 amid AI-agent and trading-product news.
  • Oil stayed elevated on Middle East supply concerns, adding to inflation and rate worries.
  • Fed commentary centered on a likely hold and uncertainty over Kevin Warsh's independence.
  • JPMorgan was cited as favoring semiconductors and emerging markets while BofA warned of seasonality.
  • Other topics included OpenAI's smartphone plans with Qualcomm, Microsoft's non-exclusive OpenAI deal, optical-fiber demand, POET's order cancellation, and Domino's weak overseas growth.
Ideas
Nvidia broke out; cash return catalyst.
Nvidia broke above the $200 level and produced two consecutive large bullish candles. The speaker highlights BofA's view that Nvidia remains about 30% undervalued versus peers and that returning more cash or raising dividends could be its next stock catalyst.
AI arms race favors semiconductors.
The speaker views semiconductors as the clearest investment area because the AI arms race is forcing continuing infrastructure spending. He notes money crowding into Nvidia, Micron, and Intel, dismisses Michael Burry's sector short as likely mistimed, cites China's AI investment and DeepSeek price cuts as evidence investment will continue, and points to semiconductors reaching 16% of the S&P 500.
Intel proven; AMD must prove.
The speaker prefers proven Intel over AMD in the CPU cycle: Intel rose another 3% and BofA remains positive on CPU and server demand, grouping Dell and HPE as server/CPU beneficiaries. AMD, by contrast, still needs to prove itself and a report warned it may not match Intel's CPU results, creating near-term valuation burden.
Intel proven; AMD must prove.
The speaker prefers proven Intel over AMD in the CPU cycle: Intel rose another 3% and BofA remains positive on CPU and server demand, grouping Dell and HPE as server/CPU beneficiaries. AMD, by contrast, still needs to prove itself and a report warned it may not match Intel's CPU results, creating near-term valuation burden.
Google leads AI agents to high.
Alphabet is one of the confirmed M7 winners, rising 1.7% and passing $350 to a new high. The speaker also highlights its launch of agentic trading that connects AI models to exchanges and its ambition to lead AI agents, which supported the stock's momentum.
Structural oil risk keeps crude elevated.
Middle East tensions and structural supply worries are keeping oil elevated, with WTI around $96.7 and Brent above $100. Goldman Sachs raised its Q4 WTI forecast to $83 and Citi warned of Brent above $100 in a worst case; the speaker sees this as a persistent inflation and rates risk.
Stay invested in AI-driven US equities.
The speaker argues that despite short-term overbought conditions and May-October seasonality, investors should stay invested in US equities because the AI arms race is the dominant driver and JPMorgan supports buying dips as earnings remain strong.
JPMorgan favors emerging markets broadening.
The speaker relays JPMorgan's overweight view on emerging markets, based on expectations that inflation will ease, earnings will remain strong, and the AI-led rally will broaden beyond M7.
Memory upcycle drives Micron higher.
Mellius Research initiated coverage on Micron with a buy rating and a $700 target, citing improving HBM and DRAM/memory conditions. The stock jumped 5.6%, and the speaker treats the call as reinforcing that memory is in a broad upcycle.
OpenAI phone supports Qualcomm demand.
OpenAI is reportedly developing a smartphone with Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Luxshare for AP/CPU chips, with mass production expected from 2028. Although the stock reversed its initial double-digit gain and the timing is distant, the speaker sees potential long-term handset replacement demand as a positive for Qualcomm.
POET credibility damaged after order cancellation.
POET Technologies crashed about 50% after Marvell canceled orders and disclosed the cancellation late. The speaker sees this as damaging management credibility and making the stock unattractive.
Microsoft loses OpenAI exclusivity overhang.
Microsoft's OpenAI partnership became non-exclusive, so Microsoft loses exclusive access to OpenAI models and will not receive revenue sharing after 2030. The speaker says this is negative for Microsoft and notes the market is questioning how Microsoft will find an independent AI breakthrough.
Optical fiber demand is inevitable.
The speaker argues optical fiber is an inevitable long-term buildout: big tech and telecom carriers are in deeper talks about fiber use. Related stocks can be volatile, as shown by POET, but he believes well-positioned fiber names should do well over time.
Domino's moat weakens as growth slows.
Domino's Pizza plunged after overseas growth hit a four-year low. The speaker attributes this to intensifying pizza competition and heavy discounting, suggesting the company's moat may be weakening despite prior interest from Warren Buffett.
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