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Good Morning! 

While the big dogs are still trying to figure out if they should panic or pretend everything’s fine, we’re cutting through the noise.

Today we’re talking Trump tantrums, Tesla troubles, and Netflix pulling off a sneaky W. Plus, why Broadcom’s stealing Nvidia’s lunch and how the crypto and forex worlds are throwing their own little parties.

Let’s get into it 👇

🌡 TradingLab’s Headline Roundup

Stock Markets

• All U.S. stock exchanges observe Good Friday, meaning the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market will both be closed. They will reopen at at their regular time, 9:30 a.m. Eastern, on Monday.

• Nasdaq Composite Dives 3% as Tech Takes Cover Amid New White House Shakedown.

• Trump's tariffs on Chinese parts for Cybercab, Semi disrupt Tesla's US production plans

• Nvidia Stock Slumps Over 6% as US Chip Restrictions Could Add $5.5 Billion in Charges

Crypto

• Media mogul hits Justin Sun with countersuit in $78M sculpture dispute

• Galaxy Research proposes new voting system to reduce Solana inflation

• As Bitcoin Mining Companies Slump, Tether Loads Up on Bitdeer

• $14M Worth of $MELANIA Tokens Sold in Ongoing Liquidity Strategy

• Non-KYC exchange eXch to close down under money laundering scrutiny tied to Lazarus Group

Forex/Commodities

• Dollar Bounces Off Support at ¥141.60. What’s Next for the Yen — More Pop or Drop?

• Sterling Rises for Seventh Day in a Row as UK Inflation Cools to 2.6% in March

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🕵️‍♂️ Pol Watch: Who’s Buying, Selling, and Hiding It

We had our eyes peeled on the usual suspects this week: Brian Higgins, Susan Collins, Nancy Pelosi, Dan Crenshaw, David Rouzer, Roger Williams, Josh Gottheimer, Tommy Tuberville, Scott Franklin, and Markwayne Mullin.

But guess what? Crickets.

Not a single reported trade from any of them. Either they’re taking a break, or they’ve gotten sneakier. Either way, no fresh moves to front-run (for now). Stay tuned, the silence never lasts long.

📈 What’s Moving Markets Today?

🔥 Markets on Pause: Trump, Tariffs, and Tantrums

Markets are wobbling today, stuck between cautious optimism and pure confusion. S&P 500 barely budged, clinging to minor gains. Meanwhile, President Trump, stirred the pot again with big words on China, tariffs, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

📌 Key Movers:

• Trump claims a China deal is on the table while boasting about "a lot" of tariff money flowing into the U.S.

• Fed bashing intensifies: Trump says Powell’s "termination cannot come fast enough."

• Bond bulls still raging, with Treasury markets flexing on everyone.

Markets want to rally... but Daddy Trump keeps yelling from the back seat.

🍿 Netflix Scores a Win (Yes, Seriously)

Netflix pulled a rabbit out of its hat this quarter, surprising the Street with better-than-expected Q1 results.

📌 Highlights:

• Price hikes and ad-supported tiers did the heavy lifting.

• Shares popped because, let's face it, Wall Street expects Netflix to fumble these days.

• New strategy? Charge more, give you ads, and somehow get applauded for it. Genius.

Netflix proves once again that when in doubt, just make people pay more.

🧨 Trade Wars 2.0?

If you thought the China-U.S. drama was over... adorable. Momentum is shifting toward a deeper, more permanent economic reset between the two countries.

📌 Big Takeaways:

• Realists are warning that a clean deal is unlikely.

• Both sides are digging in, no one wants to blink first.

• Markets better strap in for more tariff temper tantrums all year.

Reset? More like relationship therapy... and it’s not working.

🚀 Semi Standoff: Broadcom > Nvidia?

In chipland, it's not Nvidia getting the crown today, Broadcom is suddenly the "it" stock, according to Citi.

📌 What's Poppin’:

• Citi calls Broadcom the "most popular long" in semis right now.

• Investors are craving stable, less hype-driven growth.

• Nvidia still dominates AI buzz, but Broadcom is the steady moneymaker.

Basically: Broadcom is the sensible shoes in a room full of Yeezys.

🎢 The Final Take: Calm Before Another Storm

Markets are acting all chill today, but don’t get comfy. Between Trump’s next tweet, Powell’s survival battle, and the ongoing tariff mess, it’s only a matter of time before we’re back on the rollercoaster.

Pro tip:

• Stay nimble.

• Stay caffeinated.

• Stay skeptical.

Volatility is lurking... and it’s hungry. 🐍

Stay ahead, stay informed, and most importantly, stay profitable.

‘til next time,

TradingLab