--- title: "US stocks can still rise, but risks are already beginning to emerge." type: "Topics" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/topics/40393555.md" description: "There's a very obvious shift quietly happening in the market's main trend today. If you're still blindly applying the bullish logic from a few days ago, you'll easily be a step behind. 1. What happened globally today (core) There's only one most important variable: the Middle East situation has heated up again. The market has begun repricing the direct impact of geopolitical risks, oil prices are strengthening, risk-aversion sentiment is rising, and risk assets are starting to hesitate. At the same time, there are several more subtle but even more critical changes: trading volume is declining, the index is rising, but fewer individual stocks are following the upward trend, and capital is flowing from growth stocks to energy and value stocks. In one sentence: it's rising on the surface..." datetime: "2026-05-04T13:10:39.000Z" locales: - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/topics/40393555.md) - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/topics/40393555.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/topics/40393555.md) author: "[每日一波段](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/26692552.md)" --- # US stocks can still rise, but risks are already beginning to emerge. There was a very noticeable change in the market today. The main trend is quietly shifting. If you're still using the mindless bullish logic from a few days ago, you'll easily be a step behind. 1\. What happened globally today (Core) There's only one most important variable. The Middle East situation has heated up again. The market has begun repricing geopolitical risks. The direct impacts are: Oil prices are strengthening. Risk-aversion sentiment is rising. Risk assets are starting to hesitate. There are also a few more subtle but crucial changes: Trading volume is declining. The index is rising, but fewer individual stocks are following the uptrend. Capital is flowing from growth stocks to energy and value stocks. In a nutshell: It looks strong on the surface, but the internal structure is loosening. 2\. What stage is the US stock market in now? The current state isn't about strength, but that the uptrend remains while its quality is deteriorating. Specific manifestations: The index is near highs. Volatility is extremely low. There's no significant incremental capital inflow. This structure is very common historically. It mostly appears during a phase of consolidation at high levels. 3\. The signal from the crypto market The crypto market hasn't shown significant strength in the past two days, instead being choppy or even slightly weak. This is actually very telling: In a strong risk-on environment, crypto is usually the most aggressive. But it's not now. What does that mean? Investors' risk appetite is declining. 4\. S&P 500 key levels and practical response (Key) Now you can focus on two ranges: Lower support zone around 7150 (Support observation area). If it pulls back to here, don't rush to buy the dip. Focus on two things: Has the decline stopped? Is there volume expansion? Only consider participating in batches after confirming the decline has stalled. Upper resistance/breakout zone around 7300. If it surges up to here, focus on whether it can hold above with strong volume. There are two types of actions: Breakout with strong volume and a firm hold: you can add positions in the direction of the trend. Rally followed by a pullback or a rise without volume: it's likely a false breakout. In a nutshell: 7150 is not a buying point, it's an observation point. 7300 is not an opportunity, it's a confirmation point. 5\. What to do next (Most important) This is not a stage for offense, but for risk control. For those with positions: You can start gradually taking some profits, or at least raise your stop-loss levels. The key isn't to sell at the absolute top, but to avoid profit drawdowns. For those without positions: It's not advisable to chase at this level. Truly good opportunities usually appear after a pullback, or after a release of sentiment. Follow the money flow. Recently stronger sectors: Energy Value stocks Relatively weaker: Some high-valuation growth stocks. Following the trend is more important than prediction. Keep cash on hand. Many people overlook this, but once a sudden drop occurs, having cash or not leads to completely different outcomes. 6\. Final judgment (Crucial) This now looks more like the late stage of a rally, not the beginning of a new one. Can it still go up? Yes. But the risk-reward ratio is already deteriorating. 7\. Stocks to watch today Tesla, nvda, mu, amzn, qcom Today in a nutshell: The logic for the uptrend is still there, but new risks have entered the market. What matters next isn't who is more optimistic, but who sets up their defense first. What's your current state? Still adding positions, starting to reduce positions, or just watching? What I'm more curious about is, how many people still genuinely believe it won't fall? The above analysis is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice. 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What's the rough target price? - **每日一波段** (2026-05-04T14:33:45.000Z): You're talking about Micron, right? Don't be in such a hurry for the target price of 600. See if it will pull back near that level. It's fine to chase after it stabilizes above 600. - **今晚打老美 · 2026-05-04T14:02:02.000Z · 👍 1**: I sold Tesla during a previous pullback. Couldn't hold on to it, too slow and grinding. Same for Micron. - **每日一波段** (2026-05-04T14:04:14.000Z): I understand, the market has been volatile and uncertain lately, so it's normal to be hesitant. Just be more direct next time, and you can also ask me. - **今晚打老美** (2026-05-04T14:07:05.000Z): I'm currently sitting on the sidelines with a short position, watching the market. Seeing all the stocks rising nicely (SanDisk, Micron, etc.), I'm getting a bit impatient. Now, all the US stocks feel - **每日一波段** (2026-05-04T14:10:30.000Z): The fundamental difference between US stocks and the A-share market is too significant; don't treat them with the same mindset. US stocks have always been about the strong getting stronger, and there' - **净心瓶 · 2026-05-04T13:48:29.000Z · 👍 1**: Micron strong - **缘源则圆 · 2026-05-04T13:34:29.000Z · 👍 1**: Learn and learn