🎭 Comeback-ish: Rally has legs or just borrowed shoes?

😎 Market Vibes

Markets are trying to stage a comeback — emphasis on trying.
After Monday’s faceplant and Tuesday’s rebound, futures dipped again as investors wake up to reality: earnings are mixed, tariffs are back in the chat, and Tesla’s still Tesla-ing. Whether this rally has legs or just borrowed shoes remains to be seen. Let’s get into it.

🧃 Low conviction, high drama

• 📉 “Dead Cat Bounce” Fears Resurface: U.S. futures dipped again Thursday as investors questioned whether the recent rally was just a short-lived rebound amid ongoing tariff uncertainty and weakening economic data.

• 📉 IBM Shares Slide: IBM stock fell 7% despite beating earnings estimates, as the CEO warned of client hesitation amid economic uncertainty.

• 📉 Tesla's EU Sales Plunge: Tesla's European sales dropped 36% in March, marking the third consecutive monthly decline, even as overall EU battery-electric vehicle registrations rose 17%.

• 📉 PepsiCo Lowers Outlook: PepsiCo reduced its full-year earnings forecast, citing higher supply chain costs from tariffs and macroeconomic volatility, despite beating revenue estimates.

• 📉 Bitcoin and Treasury Yields Fall: Bitcoin dipped to around $92,500, while 10-year Treasury yields fell below 4.35%, reflecting investor caution.

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💸 Trade Talk

Markets are showing signs of fatigue after a brief rally, with disappointing earnings and renewed tariff fears weighing on investor sentiment. Companies like IBM and PepsiCo are highlighting the challenges posed by economic uncertainty and rising costs, suggesting that the path to recovery may be bumpier than anticipated.​

🧠 Big Brain Energy

The rally might be technical, not fundamental.
After Monday’s faceplant, stocks bounced — but it looks more like a short-covering surge than real conviction. JPMorgan analysts note that hedge funds slashed short positions mid-Tuesday, triggering a mechanical rally that’s not backed by fresh inflows. Translation: this bounce might be running on fumes, not fundamentals. And with more earnings landmines ahead, the smart money’s keeping one foot on the brake.

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🧨The Outrage Meter

Tesla's Q1 earnings call revealed a 20% year-over-year decline in automotive revenue, dropping to $14 billion. CEO Elon Musk acknowledged that political sentiment, particularly his close association with President Trump, may be negatively impacting the company’s financial performance. Despite these challenges, Tesla’s stock rose in after-hours trading following Musk’s announcement about stepping away from political activities to refocus on Tesla.

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