"The catastrophes they feared never arrived. It just didn't happen. The session's gains reflected a collapse of fear rather than a surge of new optimism."
"The VIX tells the story cleanly. The fear gauge stood at 19.12 as of April 13, down 30% over the prior month, after spiking as high as 31.05 on March 27."
"Nvidia gained 9% over the past week, moving from $178.10 to $198.51. The fundamental case remains intact: Q4 FY2026 revenue came in at $68.13 billion, up 73% year over year."
"Amazon was the week's standout, rising more than 10% from $213.77 to $248.13. AWS grew 24% to $35.58 billion in Q4, its fastest pace in 13 quarters."
Many investors overlooked significant market gains due to fears that did not materialize, such as geopolitical tensions and credit collapse warnings. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 saw notable increases, reflecting a decline in fear rather than new optimism. The VIX indicated reduced fear levels, while retail investors remained cautious. Nvidia and Amazon led the market rally, with Nvidia's revenue growth and Amazon's strong AWS performance contributing to their stock price increases. Cramer advised trimming positions rather than chasing the rally.
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