Options Jive - May 27, 2025 - Research Corner - Summary from Week of 5/19

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Research Corner - Summary from Week of 5/19 Key Highlights: Bond yields spiked to highest levels since late 2023 (10-year at 4.6%, 30-year at 5%) following poor Treasury auction Bitcoin hit new highs around $110,000 while chip/AI stocks dominated with nearly 30% monthly gains VIX jumped from 17 to over 20 as equity markets posted first down week (-2.5-3.5%) since recent rally Hosts Tom, Tony, and Kai discussed a volatile week where markets sold off Wednesday through Friday following a poor Treasury auction, with bond yields spiking to 4.6% (10-year) and 5% (30-year) - the highest since late 2023. Equity markets fell 2.5-3.5% in their first down week since the recent rally, while VIX climbed from 17 to over 20 and Bitcoin hit new highs around $110,000. The hosts noted that chip and AI stocks like NVIDIA, AMD, and Tesla dominated monthly movers with nearly 30% gains, while earnings season showed a 50-50 winner-loser split across 3,300+ companies. Tom mentioned having positions in UNH (up modestly) and missing PDD's earnings drop from $119 to $98, with Kai providing additional market timing insights and upcoming key earnings including NVIDIA and Costco this week.