Week of April 7-10 recap: CPI came in hotter than prior but market absorbed it with a split verdict — Nasdaq led while Dow lagged. Oil eased on demand fears. Hormuz standoff continues. Defense held firm. StockScout held cash all week — dual suppressors intact but oil starting to crack.
The week Iran struck Gulf refineries, the Strait of Hormuz went under threat, WTI spiked past $111, defense stocks surged, and NFP delivered a stunning +178K reversal. Full weekly recap.
Five straight weeks of losses. Dow joins Nasdaq, Russell in correction. WTI hit $100 intraday. Defense at ATHs. StockScout v2 in full macro risk-off: no clean BUYs. Week-ahead: NKE earnings, April 6 Hormuz deadline.
Weekly wrap: US strikes Iranian assets in Strait of Hormuz, Fed holds with stagflation framing, SMCI implodes -33%, nuclear/power unwinds. FDX +26% beat, ACN solid, MU guide miss, BABA net income -67%. Defense green all week. S&P -1.51% Friday close.
34 trades closed since March 4. Total P&L +$509. Win rate 52.9% (18W/16L). Full trade log, P&L analysis, and next session holds: NEE, SO, AAPL, META, ABBV.
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