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wrote a column · Apr 27 18:16

Essential for US stock investors! A preview of major events in May, these dates that could impact market fluctuations have been highlighted

US stocks rebounded strongly in April, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices hitting new all-time highs together, while the US semiconductor index recorded its longest-ever winning streak. Driven by easing Middle East tensions, solid corporate earnings reports, and growing expectations around the AI boom and profit growth, FOMO (fear of missing out) sentiment has intensified, becoming a key driver for continued stock market gains.
As of the close on April 25, $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ it has rebounded about 13% from the March low, while the technology-heavy $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ has surged approximately 19% since the late-March low, $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ up about 9%.
US stocks rebounded strongly in April, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices hitting new all-time highs together, while the US semiconductor index recorded its longest ever winning streak. Amid easing tensions in the Middle East, robust corporate earnings reports, and expectations driven by the AI boom and profit growth, FOMO (fear of missing out) sentiment has intensified, becoming a key driver propelling continued stock market gains. As of the close on April 25, $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ it has rebounded about 13% from the March lows, while the technology-heavy $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ has surged approximately 19% since the late-March low, $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ rising about 9%. Looking ahead to the upcoming month of May, the US stock earnings season continues, $Apple (AAPL.US)$、 $SanDisk (SNDK.US)$ 、 $Lumentum (LITE.US)$ 、 $Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$ 、 $Circle (CRCL.US)$ 、 $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ among others, will release their latest quarterly earnings reports. Meanwhile, the situation in the Middle East may remain volatile, and macroeconomic data fluctuations triggered by geopolitical risks may continue to rattle market nerves. Additionally, important events to watch in May include: foreign media reports that US President Trump will visit China in mid-May; Fed Chair Powell's term expires on May 15, among others. To help fellow investors better...
Looking ahead to May, the US earnings season will continue to unfold, $Apple (AAPL.US)$、 $SanDisk (SNDK.US)$ 、 $Lumentum (LITE.US)$ 、 $Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$ 、 $Circle (CRCL.US)$ 、 $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ among others, will release their latest quarterly earnings results. Meanwhile, the situation in the Middle East may remain volatile, and macroeconomic data fluctuations triggered by geopolitical risks are likely to keep markets on edge. Additionally, important events to watch in May include: foreign media reports that US President Trump will visit China in mid-May; Fed Chair Powell’s term expires on May 15, among others.
To help fellow investors better grasp the main market trends and investment opportunities, we have carefully compiled a list of must-know US stock financial events for May—highly recommend bookmarking this for future reference!
US stocks rebounded strongly in April, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices hitting new all-time highs together, while the US semiconductor index recorded its longest ever winning streak. Amid easing tensions in the Middle East, robust corporate earnings reports, and expectations driven by the AI boom and profit growth, FOMO (fear of missing out) sentiment has intensified, becoming a key driver propelling continued stock market gains. As of the close on April 25, $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ it has rebounded about 13% from the March lows, while the technology-heavy $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ has surged approximately 19% since the late-March low, $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ rising about 9%. Looking ahead to the upcoming month of May, the US stock earnings season continues, $Apple (AAPL.US)$、 $SanDisk (SNDK.US)$ 、 $Lumentum (LITE.US)$ 、 $Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$ 、 $Circle (CRCL.US)$ 、 $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ among others, will release their latest quarterly earnings reports. Meanwhile, the situation in the Middle East may remain volatile, and macroeconomic data fluctuations triggered by geopolitical risks may continue to rattle market nerves. Additionally, important events to watch in May include: foreign media reports that US President Trump will visit China in mid-May; Fed Chair Powell's term expires on May 15, among others. To help fellow investors better...
Specifically,
Earnings reports from US tech giants will be released in full swing
– Tech giant$Apple (AAPL.US)$ , popular storage concept stocks $SanDisk (SNDK.US)$ will be announced after the market close on April 30 (i.e., Beijing time May 1);
– Leading AI application software stock$Palantir (PLTR.US)$ will announce earnings on May 5 (after the market close on May 4, Eastern Time);
– Global CPU giant$Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$ , leader in optical communication $Lumentum (LITE.US)$will announce earnings on May 5 (after the market close on May 4, Eastern Time);
– Stablecoin issuer $Circle (CRCL.US)$ will announce earnings on May 11 (before the market open on May 11, Eastern Time);
– Global AI chip giant$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ Earnings will be released on May 21 (after the US market close on May 20).
Reports say Trump will visit China in mid-May.
Trump was originally scheduled to visit China from late March to early April, but he announced in mid-March that he decided to postpone the visit due to the situation in Iran. According to reports by Reuters and other media, on March 25, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced at a press briefing that US President Trump will make an official visit to China on May 14-15, during which a summit between the leaders of China and the US will be held.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on March 26 that head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable leading role in China-US relations. Both sides are maintaining communication regarding Trump's visit to China.
The handover of power at the Federal Reserve; Powell’s term will expire on May 15.
Current Fed Chair Powell's term will end on May 15, marking the countdown to the policy power transition.
Kevin Warsh, the nominee for Fed Chair, attended the confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee last Tuesday, emphasizing the independence of monetary policy and stating he would not take orders from the White House. Political pressure is increasing policy uncertainty. President Trump said before the hearing that he would be disappointed if Warsh does not immediately cut interest rates after taking office.
In addition, the Fed will release the minutes of its monetary policy meeting in the early hours of May 21 Beijing time.
Currently, the Fed faces a complex policy environment with multiple constraints:The pressure of inflation rebound has not eased, geopolitical tensions are pushing up energy prices, the risk of political interference is rising, and the upcoming power transition further amplifies policy uncertainty.Whether Wash's reform agenda can secure Senate confirmation while maintaining independence, and how the April FOMC meeting sets the tone for the balance sheet reduction path, will become the core variables driving global market volatility in the next phase.
In addition,A series of major data releases are forthcoming:Including the April non-farm payroll data, CPI data, PPI data, and PCE data, among others.May 25th (Monday) is Memorial Day, and US stock markets will be closed for the day.Fellow investors, please arrange your trading funds in advance.
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US stocks rebounded strongly in April, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices hitting new all-time highs together, while the US semiconductor index recorded its longest ever winning streak. Amid easing tensions in the Middle East, robust corporate earnings reports, and expectations driven by the AI boom and profit growth, FOMO (fear of missing out) sentiment has intensified, becoming a key driver propelling continued stock market gains. As of the close on April 25, $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ it has rebounded about 13% from the March lows, while the technology-heavy $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ has surged approximately 19% since the late-March low, $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ rising about 9%. Looking ahead to the upcoming month of May, the US stock earnings season continues, $Apple (AAPL.US)$、 $SanDisk (SNDK.US)$ 、 $Lumentum (LITE.US)$ 、 $Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$ 、 $Circle (CRCL.US)$ 、 $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ among others, will release their latest quarterly earnings reports. Meanwhile, the situation in the Middle East may remain volatile, and macroeconomic data fluctuations triggered by geopolitical risks may continue to rattle market nerves. Additionally, important events to watch in May include: foreign media reports that US President Trump will visit China in mid-May; Fed Chair Powell's term expires on May 15, among others. To help fellow investors better...
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