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Iran Optimism

Please click here for a chart of leveraged semiconductor ETF (SOXL).

Note the following:

• The chart shows semiconductors rallied yesterday on Iran peace hopes.
• The chart shows semiconductors are rallying again in the early trade on Iran peace hopes.
• The chart shows zone 1 (resistance).
• Today is Friday before a long weekend.  Expect liquidity to be low.  Low liquidity and the potential of an Iran deal over the weekend are precisely the conditions that can lead to a vicious short squeeze driving the stock market, especially semiconductors, higher than you would think.

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Danger Zone For Stocks

Please click here for a chart of 20+ year Treasury bond ETF (TLT).

Note the following:

• The chart shows TLT has fallen into zone  4 (support).
• The chart shows the new danger zone for stocks.
• The FOMC minutes show widespread support for a rate hike.  President Trump appointed Warsh as Fed Chair to lower interest rates, but Warsh cannot do it alone.  He needs the support of the FOMC.
• Based on the current data, in The Arora Report analysis, there is a 60% probability of a rate hike in 2026. 

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Samsung Strike

Please click here for a chart of leveraged semiconductor ETF (SOXL).

Note the following:

• The chart shows yesterday SOXL traded in the range of $135.02 – $160.54 and closed at $151.89.   In traditional technical analysis, the fact that the closing was so much higher than the low price is seen as a sign that the semiconductor rally is ready to resume again.  No investor should rely solely on technical analysis as it no longer works as well as it used to.
• The chart shows this morning semiconductor stocks are rallying.

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Semi Mania Takes A Breather

Please click here for a chart of leveraged semiconductor ETF (SOXL).

Note the following:

• The chart shows the largest red candle yesterday since the semi mania started that led to a 366% gain to the peak from March 30.
• The chart shows that in the early trade today semiconductors continue to sell off.
• RSI on the chart shows semiconductors have lost internal momentum, but RSI is at a point where the semi mania can easily reignite.
• The big red candle shown on the chart was triggered by the following:
  • An ex-Samsung executive in South Korea said China was ramping up memory production. 

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Important Earnings Ahead

Please click here for a chart of S&P 500 ETF (SPY) which represents the benchmark stock market index S&P 500 (SPX).

Note the following:

• The chart shows that the stock market is bouncing from the earlier loss.
• On Sunday evening, significant selling came into stock futures on rising oil prices and falling bonds.
• This morning, oil started falling and bonds started rising on unconfirmed reports from Iran that the U.S. is offering a temporary waiver on oil sanctions.  As oil fell and bonds rebounded, significant buying came into stock futures. 

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Weekly Digest from The Arora Report is popular among serious investors and money managers because they have found studying insights from the prior week gives them an edge over the coming weeks. Here is the day by day rundown from the morning capsules made available every morning before the market open in the Real Time Feeds to the paying subscribers of The Arora Report. 

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RISING OIL AND YIELDS GETTING IN THE WAY OF DUAL STOCK MARKET MANIAS

May 15, 2026

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Rising Oil And Yields

Please click here for a chart of S&P 500 ETF (SPY) which represents the benchmark stock market index S&P 500 (SPX).

Note the following:

• The chart shows the stock market is pulling back in the early trade.
• RSI on the chart shows the stock market can go lower.
• The chart shows zone 1, which will act as support if there is a pullback.
• The chart shows the March 30 low occurred right at the low band of the zone 3 (support), which The Arora Report provided to members well in advance.

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Dual manias are driving the stock market. Aggressive momentum buying in semiconductor stocks and speculative call option activity are creating conditions that disciplined investors need to understand before momentum breaks.

In a recent interview on Schwab Network, Nigam Arora joined Marley Kayden to explain why today’s market behavior resembles a classic mania but not necessarily a traditional bubble.

This distinction matters because investors who fail to understand the difference often position incorrectly at the most dangerous points in the cycle.

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Protection Band Change

Due to hot Producer Price Index (PPI) on the heels of hot Consumer Price Index (CPI), based on the adaptive ZYX Asset Allocation Model with inputs in ten categories, the Arora Protection Band is being changed.  Cash is being increased by *** and hedges are being increased by ***.  Please see the section “Arora Protection Band And What To Do Now” below.

Hot Producer Price Index

Please click here for a chart of leveraged semiconductor ETF (SOXL).

Note the following:

• The chart shows that from the March 30 low, SOXL had gained 366% at its peak on Monday.

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Treasury Auction Ahead

Please click here for a chart of S&P 500 ETF (SPY) which represents the benchmark stock market index S&P 500 (SPX).

Note the following:

• The chart shows a shallow pullback in the early trade today.
• RSI on the chart shows the stock market is overbought, but the stock market has room to go higher.
• The chart shows that volume remains low.  The reason for low volume continues to be aggressive option buying instead of stock buying.
• There are three new developments related to Iran that are impacting the stock market:
  • After a series of positive statements regarding Iran over the last several days, President Trump is saying the ceasefire is on “life support.” 

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Semi Mania

Please click here for a chart of Micron stock (MU).

Note the following:

• The Morning Capsule is about the big picture, not an individual stock.  The chart of MU stock is being used to illustrate the point.  Micron is the leader of the semi mania.  Micron is one of the three major manufacturers of high bandwidth memory.  The demand for high bandwidth memory for AI data centers has exploded.
• The chart shows the steep move up in MU stock as the semi mania continues.

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Weekly Digest from The Arora Report is popular among serious investors and money managers because they have found studying insights from the prior week gives them an edge over the coming weeks. Here is the day by day rundown from the morning capsules made available every morning before the market open in the Real Time Feeds to the paying subscribers of The Arora Report. 

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DOUBLE MANIA DRIVES STOCK MARKET, BOMBING IS A ‘LOVE TAP,’ STRONG JOBS REPORT RAISES SPECTER OF RATE HIKE

May 8, 2026

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Strong Jobs Report

Please click here for a chart of S&P 500 ETF (SPY) which represents the benchmark stock market index S&P 500 (SPX).

Note the following:

• The chart shows that as of this writing the stock market is going higher after the jobs report.
• RSI on the chart shows there is room for the stock market to go higher.
• The chart shows volume continues to be low.  As we have previously shared with you, the reason for low volume is the momo crowd buying options, not stocks.

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Stock Market Pumps

Please click here for a chart of S&P 500 ETF (SPY) which represents the benchmark stock market index S&P 500 (SPX).

Note the following:

• The chart shows the stock market continues to rise.
• The chart shows volume continues to be low.  The reason is the stock market rally is primarily driven by the momo crowd.  This time, the momo crowd is not buying stocks; they are aggressively buying call options.
• RSI on the chart says the stock market has room to go higher.

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Semiconductor Mania Grows

Please click here for a chart of leveraged semiconductor ETF (SOXL).

Note the following:

• The chart shows a 312% gain as of this writing in the premarket in leveraged semiconductor ETF SOXL since the March 30 low.
• The gap up shown this morning on the chart is driven by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) earnings.  AMD earnings were below whisper numbers.  Initially, AMD stock dropped after the earnings release, but the dip was aggressively bought as semiconductor mania is in full swing – any semiconductor company that has any news, even bad news, is seeing aggressive buying. 

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Bonds In Danger Zone

Please click here for a chart of 20+ year Treasury bond ETF (TLT).

Note the following:

• The chart shows that not only is TLT in the danger zone but TLT is hitting the low band of the danger zone.  The yield on 30 year U.S. Treasuries has reached over 5%.
• So far, the momo crowd is obvious to long bond yields rising above 5% and is aggressively buying stocks.
• RSI on the chart shows TLT is very oversold.  This means there is a reasonable probability of a bounce in TLT. 

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Tempered Rally

Please click here for a chart of S&P 500 ETF (SPY) which represents the benchmark stock market index S&P 500 (SPX).

Note the following:

• The chart shows the rally attempted in the early trade today was tempered.
• The chart shows the volume continues to be low.  In The Arora Report analysis, one reason for the low volume is that investors do not have conviction in this rally.  Instead of buying stocks, they are aggressively buying call options.  As investors aggressively buy call options, dealers who are selling the calls buy stocks to hedge.

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BLOWOUT EARNINGS FROM SANDISK AND WESTERN DIGITAL BUT STOCK REACTION IS A TELL, ‘MOST POPULAR EVER’ IPHONE

May 1, 2026

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Important Tell For Stock Market

Please click here for a chart of leverage semiconductor ETF (SOXL).

Note the following:

• SOXL continues to be a tell for the entire stock market because semiconductors are the leading sector and super aggressive investors are focused on SOXL.
• The chart shows that in spite of blowout earnings from Sandisk (SNDK) and Western Digital (WDC), SOXL is slightly pulling back instead of breaking out.  The reason is that on one side, blowout earnings and even higher projections should cause SOXL to break out; but on the other hand, SOXL is up 216% from the March 30 low, and prudent investors are wondering how much more is there to go.

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Leading Indicators

Please click here for a chart of leveraged semiconductor ETF (SOXL).

Note the following:

• Semiconductors are a tell for the entire stock market because semiconductors are the leading sector.
• The chart shows that including the early trade today, the down gap has been filled.
• The pattern on the chart shows that instead of selling on the island reversal, as is usually the case, investors bought the dip in semiconductors.
• The next test will be if semiconductors can break above the recent high shown on the chart. 

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Mag7 Earnings

Please click here for a chart of leveraged semiconductor ETF (SOXL).

Note the following:

• The chart shows an island reversal in semiconductors.  In traditional technical analysis, this is a negative pattern and often indicates a top.  Prudent investors should carefully watch semiconductors because semiconductors are the leading sector leading the stock market higher from the March 30 low.
• The chart shows semiconductors are moving higher in the early trade on good earnings from Seagate (STX) and NXPI (NXPI).
• Dutch semiconductor company NXPI reported doubling its first quarter profits. 

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Pressure From Oil

Please click here for a chart of leveraged semiconductor ETF (SOXL).

Note the following:

• The chart shows the semiconductor mania is backtracking.
• The chart shows the Arora signal to take partial profits on semiconductor ETF (SMH) yesterday in the premarket near the top before the pullback.  There were also signals from The Arora Report to take partial profits on Intel (INTC) yesterday and on Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on Friday.
• RSI on the chart shows SOXL is no longer overbought.  When anything becomes as overbought as semiconductors had been, there is usually a trigger that becomes an excuse for a pullback.

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Please start out by reading the Morning Capsule.  There are great profits on AMD.  AMD is now hitting the second target zone.  The call is to hold AMD without a target.  Here are the reasons:

• AMD has both GPUs and CPUs.
• AMD’s GPUs are cheaper than NVDA’s.
• AMD GPUs have not gained traction for training.
• In The Arora Report analysis, AMD will gain more traction in inference.  The market for inference is heating up.
• Agentic AI is increasing demand for CPUs.  In The Arora Report analysis, by some measures, AMD CPUs are superior to INTC’s.
• AMD is a momo crowd favorite. 

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