Bill Cara Global Pulse: August 8, 2025
Tech Titans Lead Recovery Amid Global Market Resilience
MARKET LEADERS
• CoreWeave (CRWV) - $129.66: 8.30% (1 week +24.51%) - Exceptional momentum with AT score of 50 and INV score of 150 indicating very bullish short-term technicals and strong institutional backing - AI infrastructure play benefiting from enterprise demand surge - STRONG BUY PHASE - Target $150
• Palantir Technologies (PLTR) - $186.92: 1.49% (1 week +21.16%) - Powerful breakout continuation with AT 49 and INV 150 showing sustained momentum across all timeframes - Government contract expansion driving institutional accumulation - STRONG BUY PHASE - Target $210
• Nintendo ADR (NTDOY) - $24.49: -0.04% (1 week +16.56%) - Gaming giant showing resilience with AT 46 and INV 150 despite mixed daily action - Switch successor anticipation fueling institutional interest - STRONG BUY PHASE - Target $28
• Robinhood Markets (HOOD) - $114.63: 6.43% (1 week +14.74%) - Fintech leader accelerating with AT 45 and INV 150 as crypto momentum builds - Expanding user base and margin growth attracting long-term capital - STRONG BUY PHASE - Target $130
• Applied Digital (APLD) - $14.205: 0.46% (1 week +13.46%) - Digital infrastructure specialist surging with AT 49 and INV 150 showing broad-based technical strength - Cloud computing expansion driving institutional accumulation - STRONG BUY PHASE - Target $18
SECTOR ROTATION THEMES
• AI Infrastructure Renaissance: Analysis featuring stocks like CoreWeave (CRWV) - $129.66: 8.30% (1 week +24.51%) and Palantir Technologies (PLTR) - $186.92: 1.49% (1 week +21.16%) showing sustained uptrend patterns amid enterprise AI adoption acceleration and government contract expansion
• Semiconductor Recovery: Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) - $241.83: -0.33% (1 week +2.81%) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) - $272.13: 2.93% (1 week +9.15%) displaying technical consolidation patterns as chip demand stabilizes following inventory corrections
• Gaming and Entertainment Strength: Nintendo ADR (NTDOY) - $24.49: -0.04% (1 week +16.56%) leading sector rotation into consumer discretionary as consumer spending resilience supports premium gaming platforms
GLOBAL MARKET INSIGHTS
Stock Exchange Index Performance: • Strongest Indices: • S&P 500 (US500): 0.78% (1 week +2.43%) - American equity leadership driving global risk appetite • Hang Seng (HK50): Mixed signals amid China policy uncertainty • Weakest Indices: • DAX (DE40): European manufacturing concerns weighing on sentiment • FTSE 100 (UK100): Brexit-related trade disruptions limiting upside momentum
Regional Themes: North American markets leading global equity performance with technology sector strength offsetting manufacturing weakness in Europe and policy uncertainty in Asia-Pacific markets driving defensive positioning
RISK ALERTS
• Super Micro Computer (SMCI) - $44.6: -4.84% (1 week -21.26%) - Severe technical deterioration with AT -50 and INV 0 indicating widespread selling pressure across all timeframes - Supply chain disruption concerns and margin compression risks - STRONG SELL PHASE
• Eli Lilly (LLY) - $625.65: -1.31% (1 week -17.93%) - Pharmaceutical giant under pressure with AT -50 and INV -147 showing institutional distribution - Regulatory concerns over weight-loss drug pricing pressuring institutional sentiment - TRIM/SELL
• Hims Hers Health (HIMS) - $51.94: 1.74% (1 week -16.96%) - Telehealth specialist showing divergence with AT -15 but INV 60 creating technical conflict - Short-term weakness amid longer-term institutional interest - TRIM/SELL
• Pinterest (PINS) - $35.13: -10.31% (1 week -6.97%) - Social media platform facing headwinds with AT -50 and INV 70 indicating technical weakness despite institutional accumulation - Advertising revenue concerns amid economic uncertainty - TRIM/SELL
• Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) - $280.59: -8.32% (1 week -6.35%) - Gaming operator showing technical breakdown with deteriorating momentum indicators - Regulatory pressure in key markets creating institutional distribution pattern - TRIM/SELL