Macro Investing and Market Strategy by Craig Shapiro
Craig Shapiro: Middle East supply threats drive WTI above $95 ahead of June 2026 CPI data
Craig Shapiro highlights rising market concerns about simultaneous closure threats at the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, noting their significant impact on the energy sector. WTI crude has ...
U.S. dollar advances while gold, silver, bitcoin, and copper fall, Craig Shapiro notes
Craig Shapiro observes that the U.S. dollar continues to rally, with front end yields reaching the highs of the day. He notes that gold, silver, bitcoin, and copper are trading at their lows, ...
Craig Shapiro: Broadcom’s AI revenue guide miss marks first repricing signal for sector in 2026
Craig Shapiro highlights the significance of Broadcom’s AI revenue guidance miss, calling it the first credible repricing signal in the artificial intelligence sector since the current rally ...
SPX reaches new highs on mechanical flows, Craig Shapiro notes
Craig Shapiro highlights recent market dynamics in a morning briefing on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. According to Shapiro, the SPX index has extended its nine-day win streak to all-time highs, which ...
Craig Shapiro: ES trades flat as tech leads while breadth weakens
Craig Shapiro reports that ES is trading flat at 7,612, while NQ shows modest strength, up 0.59%. He observes that overall market breadth is deteriorating, with an advance/decline ratio of 0.67 ...
Market strategy for the week ahead, Craig Shapiro examines
Craig Shapiro discusses the popular saying 'Sell in May and Go Away,' announcing an upcoming edition of 'The Sunday Open' on NTLiveMedia. The show will feature discussions and preparation for the ...
Craig Shapiro: Ninja Trader Live newsletter offers daily insights for traders
Craig Shapiro encourages traders to sign up for "The First Print," the official newsletter from the Ninja Trader Live "Morning Gap" Team. The newsletter aims to provide all the essential insights ...
Energy falls 4.41 percent while consumer names lead, Craig Shapiro suggests
Craig Shapiro highlights a defensive rotation in markets within an ongoing uptrend. He observes that ES remains flat close to all-time highs, energy has declined 4.41 percent following a collapse ...
Craig Shapiro: Equity futures price best-case Iran outcome as bond yields rise
Craig Shapiro comments that equity futures are currently pricing in a best-case outcome for Iran, while the bond market is not reflecting the same optimism. He points out that the recent 40 ...
Fed faces 4 percent core PCE and uncertain rate outlook, Craig Shapiro notes
Craig Shapiro reports that Warsh assumes the Federal Reserve chair role on May 22, 2026, confronting significant challenges. Core PCE is moving toward 4 percent, energy inflation appears ...
Craig Shapiro: Market internals and cross-asset moves set stage for NVDA event
Craig Shapiro invites followers to join a live segment on NTLiveMedia at 1:30 p.m. to discuss current market internals and cross-asset price movements. Shapiro notes that this session will serve ...
Semiconductor stocks experience record crowding and forced selling, Craig Shapiro warns
Craig Shapiro highlights key developments in the market as of Tuesday, May 19, 2026. He notes that semiconductor stocks are acting as a macroeconomic signal, with recent declines triggering ...
Craig Shapiro: Bonds fall and dollar strengthens as market faces new period of weakness
Craig Shapiro highlights ongoing volatility in financial markets, pointing to declining bond prices and an uptick in the U.S. dollar. He references upcoming discussions on "The Sunday Open" with ...
May options expiry triggers potential weakness, Craig Shapiro warns
Craig Shapiro highlights that the May options expiry is taking place today, which will see a significant amount of positive gamma come off the board. He suggests that this could open a window of ...
Craig Shapiro: Markets reach overbought extremes as SPY RSI rises
Craig Shapiro highlights that market conditions are at overbought extremes, with SPY’s relative strength index rising to 76.3. He points out that internal participation has deteriorated, as ...
Energy and materials outperform as defensives and growth trail, Craig Shapiro notes
Craig Shapiro highlights a sector rotation on May 11, 2026, with energy and materials leading while defensive and growth sectors lag behind. According to Shapiro, sector performance shows XLE ...
Craig Shapiro: Nasdaq bubble trading experiences from 1999 to 2000 to be discussed
Craig Shapiro, industry influencer, highlights ongoing discussions about financial market bubbles on social media over the weekend. He invites those interested in firsthand accounts of trading ...
ES reaches 7,423 with tech sector gains but weak breadth, Craig Shapiro warns
Craig Shapiro, industry influencer, warns of an overbought market as of May 8th, 2026, highlighting that the ES index has reached 7,423 with technology stocks leading the gains. Despite the ...
Craig Shapiro: Institutional focus on quality growth drives ES higher amid commodity deflation
Craig Shapiro, industry influencer, highlights a strong rotation into quality growth stocks as a key driver for ES gains. He notes that semiconductor and industrial sectors, with notable ...
Energy supply falls below average as geopolitical risks drive markets, Craig Shapiro notes
Craig Shapiro, industry influencer, highlights that geopolitical risk is no longer just background noise but a primary force shaping market movements. According to Shapiro, the energy sector is ...
Craig Shapiro: Weekly market analysis airs on NTLiveMedia at 6 p.m. EST
Craig Shapiro, industry influencer, announces an upcoming episode of 'The Sunday Open' on NTLiveMedia airing tonight at 6 p.m. EST. He is set to join market commentators @paxtrader777, ...
