My Investing Muse (13Apr2026) Layoffs, closures and Delinquencies GoPro (April 8, 2026): Cutting ~145 employees (23% of its global workforce of 631) as part of a restructuring to reduce operating costs. The cuts are expected to begin in Q2 2026 and largely wrap up by year-end, with an estimated charge of $11.5–15 million. (businessinsider.com) Pendo (April 7, 2026): The Raleigh-based tech unicorn (product experience platform) laid off 90 employees (10% of its ~850-person workforce) due to restructuring and operational changes tied to AI investments. (informationweek.com) Bolt (April 6, 2026): Cut 30% of its workforce (specific headcount not detailed in reports). (intellizence.com) Disney (reported April 9, 2026): Planning up to 1,000 layoffs, primarily in the marketing department, as part
Part 4b - News Highlight with Private Credit Highlight (13Apr26)
Special Focus on Private Credit Risk The Fed is now asking banks how exposed they are to private credit. The Treasury is asking insurers the same question. They’re doing it quietly, through routine examination channels & not a formal investigation. That’s what regulators do when they’re worried but don’t yet know how worried to be. - X user Nic @TigerStars$Vanguard S&P 500 ETF(VOO)$$Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$
Part 4 of 5 > News Highlight from past week (13apr2026)
News and my thoughts from the past week (13Apr2026) JD Vance says the US delegation will return to America WITHOUT a deal with Iran, but that this outcome is MUCH worse for Iran than the US. “We've been at it for 21 HOURS. We've had substantive discussions...but the bad news is, we have NOT reached an agreement.” “That's bad news for Iran MUCH more than it is bad news for the USA.” - X user Nick Sortor US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell called Wall Street leaders to an ‘urgent meeting’ on concerns that the latest AI model from Anthropic will ‘usher in an era of greater cyber risk’, according to Bloomberg report. OpenAI is pausing its Stargate project in the UK due to high electricity cost + regulatory environment - X user Nik Nearly half of the plan
Part 3 of 5 > S&P500 outlook (13Apr26) - most indicators are b...ish
Market Outlook of S&P500 (13Apr2026) Technical Analysis Overview MACD Indicator The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator for the S&P 500 has completed a bottom cross-over, showing an uptrend. Chaikin Money Flow The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) stands at -0.14, indicating there is more selling momentum than buying pressure in the market. Moving Averages Examining the moving averages, the most recent price action shows the last candlestick has been above the 50-day moving average (MA50) and the 200-day moving average (MA200). This pattern indicates a bullish shift in both the short and long term. Notably, the MA50 line has begun to slope downward for the first time in recent months, raising the possibility of a “death cross” forming—a bearish technical pa
Part 2 of 5 > Earnings Calendar (13Apr26) - Is Netflix a buy?
Earnings Calendar (13Apr2026) Banking Sector Earnings and Netflix Analysis This week, earnings results for the banking sector will be announced. Alongside these updates, Netflix stands out as one of the leading players in the market. Over the past year, Netflix’s stock price has risen by 12.17%. However, its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio suggests the stock may be somewhat expensive at current levels. Key Financial Metrics P/E Ratio: 40.47 Earnings Per Share (EPS): $2.53 Investment Ratings and Target Price Technical analysis recommends a “strong buy” for Netflix stock. Analyst sentiment is also positive, with a “buy” rating. The target price for Netflix is set at $114.3, indicating a potential upside of 10.7% from current levels. Revenue and Profit Growth Netfl
Part 1 of 5 > Economic Preview: Key Data Releases (week of 13Apr2026)
Economic Preview: Key Data Releases (week of 13Apr2026) Existing Home Sales Existing home sales for March are projected to reach 4.05 million units. This figure serves as a reliable indicator of the overall health of the American real estate market, reflecting both buyer demand and market activity. Home Builder Confidence The home builder confidence index is expected to decrease to 37, down from 38 in the previous month. This index is an important gauge for the residential and real estate industry, providing insight into the sentiment of builders regarding current and future market conditions. Producer Price Index (PPI) One of the most closely watched macroeconomic reports in the upcoming week is the core Producer Price Index (PPI) for March. The PPI measures inflation affecting producers,
Full article - Preview of the Week (13Apr2026) - Buy Netflix?
Economic Preview: Key Data Releases (week of 13Apr2026) Existing Home Sales Existing home sales for March are projected to reach 4.05 million units. This figure serves as a reliable indicator of the overall health of the American real estate market, reflecting both buyer demand and market activity. Home Builder Confidence The home builder confidence index is expected to decrease to 37, down from 38 in the previous month. This index is an important gauge for the residential and real estate industry, providing insight into the sentiment of builders regarding current and future market conditions. Producer Price Index (PPI) One of the most closely watched macroeconomic reports in the upcoming week is the core Producer Price Index (PPI) for March. The PPI measures inflation affecting producers,
(Part 5 of 5) My investing muse - Layoffs, AI Data Centre, Private Credit - canary (06Apr2026)
My Investing Muse Layoffs, closures and Delinquencies AMAZON JUST EXECUTED 16,000 WORKERS WHILE BURNING $200 BILLION ON AI INFRASTRUCTURE We are expecting more layoff news to come. Let us monitor and hedge accordingly. Private Credit - a canary in the Financial coalmine? The Private Credit sector continues to leak confidence with withdrawal limits and default news. Will this trip up the market? Probably. Data Centre updates Half of US data centers planned for 2026 are expected to be delayed or canceled. One big reason is shortage of electrical equipment, such as transformers, switchgear and batteries. US doesn’t have manufacturing capacity, forcing it to rely on imports. - Bloomberg Outdated electricity grids are now a “national security risk,” JPMorgan has said. The promised AI of a multi
(Part 4 of 5) News and my thoughts from the past week (06Apr2026)
News and my thoughts from the past week (06Apr2026) Hedge funds' net selling of US tech and communication stocks last week was the largest since September 2024 and the 3rd-largest in 5 years. - X user Global Markets Investor President Trump's "48-hour warning" to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz expires at 10:05 AM ET on Monday, April 6th. This also happens to be 35 minutes after the US stock market reopens after the 3-day weekend. "BIG SHORT" INVESTOR MICHAEL BURRY WARNS: US FINANCIAL MARKETS AND ECONOMY WILL CRASH. "THE PROBLEM IS TOO BIG TO SAVE." Poolside’s Project Horizon just lost CoreWeave as anchor tenant and its $2B Nvidia-led funding round at the same time. The deal collapsed after Poolside couldn’t stand up its first GPU cluster to CoreWeave’s timeline. The capital followed the