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Opening Bell: Uranium Supply Crunch Threatening Western Energy Security

On Thursday, February 20, the S&P 500 closed at 6,117.52, down 0.27% from the previous trading session. The NASDAQ was down 0.33%, finishing at 19,962.36. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.85% closing at 44,176.65. Meanwhile, the Russell 2000 was down 0.81%, ending the session at 2,261.74.

Trade Updates: Two New Option Ideas on Palantir and Lockheed Martin

Today, we released two new option ideas on Palantir (PLTR) and Lockheed Martin (LMT). We see Palantir as a key beneficiary of increased government automation driven by federal workforce reductions. Meanwhile, Lockheed Martin remains essential to maintaining U.S. technological dominance, fueled by the military-industrial complex’s innovation cycle and the broader technological spillover effect. We’re going to cover these in a separate report on Friday.

Opening Bell: Trump Calls Zelenskyy a “Dictator Without Elections“

On Tuesday, February 18, the S&P 500 closed at 6,144.15, up 0.44% from the previous trading session. The NASDAQ was up 0.3%, finishing at 20,056.25. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.28% closing at 44,627.59. Meanwhile, the Russell 2000 was flat (+0.18%), ending the session at 2,282.46.

Opening Bell: Trump Proposes 25% Tariffs on Autos, Chips, and Pharmaceuticals

On Tuesday, February 18, the S&P 500 closed at 6,129.58, up 0.13% from the previous trading session. The NASDAQ was down 0.24%, finishing at 20,041.26. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat (-0.07%) closing at 44,556.34. Meanwhile, the Russell 2000 was down 0.38%, ending the session at 2,290.35.

Opening Bell: European Summit on Trump’s Policies

On Friday, the S&P 500 was flat closing at 6,114.63, while the NASDAQ was up 0.41% to 20,026.77. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.37%, ending the session at 44,546.08. Last week, the S&P 500 gained 1.13%, the NASDAQ rose 1.82%, and the Dow was up 0.34%. Meanwhile, small caps, represented by the Russell 2000, were flat, finishing at 2,279.98.

Weekly Recap: U.S. Energy and Ukraine Peace Talks in Focus

Opening Bell: Trump Signs Sweeping Reciprocal Tariffs Plan

On Thursday, February 14, the S&P 500 closed at 6,115.07, up 0.9% from the previous trading session. The NASDAQ was up 1.25%, finishing at 19,945.64. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.64% closing at 44,711.43. Meanwhile, the Russell 2000 was up 0.74%, ending the session at 2,282.18.

Does the U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund End the FED?

On February 3, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to create a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund, initially valued at over $2 trillion. This initiative represents a radical shift in American financial strategy, aligning with global economic practices employed by nations such as Norway, China, and Singapore.

Opening Bell: ‘Immediate’ Ukraine Peace Talks Set to Begin

On Wednesday, February 12, the S&P 500 closed at 6,051.97, up 0.44% from the previous trading session. The NASDAQ was up 1.08%, finishing at 19,649.95. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat closing at 44,368.56. Meanwhile, the Russell 2000 was up 0.24, ending the session at 2,255.89.

Energy Wars: U.S. LNG Thrives as Nord Stream Collapses and Middle East Tensions Mount

The destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines on 26 September 2022 marked a turning point in Europe’s energy security, particularly for Germany. The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which ran under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany, were critical components of Europe’s energy infrastructure.