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## Radiant Pulse Strongly Bearish; Tech Weakness Dominates
The Radiant Pulse is heavily skewed bearish today. Seven short positions are open against zero long positions. Keep a close eye on tech sector weakness.
## Macro calendar
### Yesterday — what already moved
- 🔴 High · **AUD** · 1:30am — Employment Change
- 🔴 High · **AUD** · 1:30am — Unemployment Rate
- 🔴 High · **USD** · 12:30pm — Core PCE Price Index m/m
- 🔴 High · **USD** · 12:30pm — Final GDP q/q
- 🟡 Med · **USD** · 12:30am — President Trump Speaks
- 🟡 Med · **USD** · 12:30pm — Final GDP Price Index q/q
- 🟡 Med · **USD** · 12:30pm — Unemployment Claims
- 🟡 Med · **JPY** · 11:30pm — Tokyo Core CPI y/y
### Today — watch list (times in ET)
- 🟡 Med · **USD** · 2:00pm — Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment
- 🟡 Med · **USD** · 2:00pm — Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
- 🟡 Med · **USD** · 5:30pm — President Trump Speaks
## Top closed stocks trades (24h)
| Asset | Side | PnL | ROI on $1400 |
|---|---|---|---|
| [ASTS](/coins/asts) | SHORT | +$54.10 | +3.86% |
| [MSTR](/coins/mstr) | SHORT | +$48.10 | +3.44% |
| [PLTR](/coins/pltr) | SHORT | +$42.70 | +3.05% |
News of OpenAI's IPO delay, coupled with AWS raising GPU instance prices by 20% on July 1st, is re-igniting AI jitters, pushing futures lower. This sentiment directly influences tech valuations, with tickers like [AMD](/coins/amd) and [NVDA](/coins/nvda) likely facing increased selling pressure as speculative exuberance wanes.
Meanwhile, concerns over the broader economic outlook persist. Sliding oil prices, potentially falling below $50 a barrel as OPEC's influence wanes, add another layer of uncertainty. This macro backdrop, combined with tech-specific headwinds, **reinforces the bearish stance** currently dominant in our Pulse.
The strongly bearish Radiant Pulse, driven by significant short activity, aligns with current macro concerns and tech sector jitters. While crypto is leaning sideways, the equities market is demonstrating clear downside conviction. Traders should monitor these trends closely and [explore Radiant algorithms](/algorithms) for further insights.
## Sources tracked
Headlines from the last 24h were aggregated and analysed from MarketWatch, CNBC, Investing.com and WSJ. We summarise market-moving facts in our own words; we do not republish third-party content.
- **Investing.com** — Lululemon shareholders back board slate after truce with founder
- **Investing.com** — Foreign rescue teams reaching quake-hit Venezuela where 589 dead, many missing
- **Investing.com** — Factbox-Which Volkswagen factories in Germany could be shut down?
- **Investing.com** — TSX poised for lower open on tech weakness and sliding oil prices
- **MarketWatch** — A world rejecting OPEC controls could usher in oil below $50 a barrel
- **Investing.com** — Honda CEO apologises for company’s loss, wins investor backing at annual meeting
- **Investing.com** — Unilever explores bid for supplements maker Thorne, FT reports
- **Investing.com** — AWS raising GPU instance prices 20% on July 1
- **Investing.com** — Quantum Corp. stock falls after Northland downgrade
- **Investing.com** — U.S. stock futures fall as AI jitters resume amid OpenAI IPO delay