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Geopolitical shocks and the Strait of Hormuz blockade have triggered a spike in oil prices, margin calls, and forced liquidations, especially in Asian markets. U.S. equities (SPY, QQQ) appear resilient, but this is illusory; inflation, high energy prices, and compressed risk premiums limit Fed intervention and upside.
Early 2026 data have painted an economy on steady footing at the start of the year—but with risks from stubborn inflation, a job market that has slowed, and heightened uncertainty about economic policy.
Gold prices have whipped around and Treasurys sold off sharply, yet the dollar has climbed since the start of the Iran conflict.
Crude prices are up about 7% since the strikes on Iran. Stock prices fell initially and are now recovering.
Bob McNally, Rapidan Energy Group founder, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss if naval escorts will work in the Strait of Hormuz, why the oil and natural gas markets are not responding to current events and much more.
In its Beige Book survey of regional business contacts, the Federal Reserve reported that in many districts “sales were dampened by economic uncertainty, increased price sensitivity and lower-income consumers pulling back on spending.” Molly Smith has more.
The S&P 500 remains resilient, with any near-term correction likely to be brief due to robust sectoral and liquidity support. Financials and semiconductors, especially banks, broker/dealers, and chip stocks, are critical drivers of the ongoing bull market.
More companies are using AI, Beige Book finds, but not to replace workers
Shares of cybersecurity software companies have been on a roll this week, with investors reacting to the heightened threat of digital warfare as the Iran conflict escalates.
US stock benchmarks absolutely smash previous days selling with huge rallies today. Since Trump's security pledge in the Middle East, stocks have been exploding.
Companies and investors, including from the Gulf, kicked off large share sales raising tens of billions of dollars in recent days as tensions in the Middle East erupted into conflict, according to advisers and new figures.
After a war-driven spike, gold and silver roll over as the USD Index rallies. With GDXJ flashing a sell signal, silver could test sub-$50 support.
After the 2008 financial crisis, more than a decade of zero-interest rate policies drove an explosion in private credit products and funds that were initially marketed to institutions and pensions under the oxymoron of safe ‘high-yield'. Fast forward to 2025, and investors began trying to exit private credit funds as they took losses on bad loans, and concerns intensified that AI would wreak havoc on the software companies they had financed.
The White House on Wednesday said Trump submitted his nomination of Warsh to be Fed chair to the Senate, more than a month after Trump first announced his pick. If approved by the Senate, Warsh would serve as Fed chair for four years and as a member of the Fed's board for 14 years.
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
The U.S.-Iran conflict will likely continue commanding headlines this week, but Wall Street will still have plenty of economic data to unpack as well.
Supply chain challenges are causing consumer staples stocks to tumble as the flare-up of conflict in Iran impacts Wall Street, but could these defensive plays benefit from the prospect of a return to a high inflation environment?
President Donald Trump officially nominated Kevin Warsh to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. Warsh, if confirmed by the Senate, would replace Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.
After a choppy stretch for global equities, a fresh group of widely followed names has slid into deeply oversold territory, potentially setting the stage for sharp snapback moves if risk appetite improves.
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on Wednesday that Russia could stop supplying gas to European markets now and move to more promising markets.
Broadcom shares are down about 8% year-to-date, trailing the Nasdaq. Yet, the stock is gaining today before earnings.
With its AI memory capacity already sold out through 2026, Micron has solidified itself as a high-growth powerhouse at the heart of the AI revolution.
Dell Technologies Inc. delivered a blowout Q4'26, with 39% Y/Y revenue growth and a 10X Y/Y surge in adjusted free cash flow, driven by AI-optimized server demand. Dell's Infrastructure Solutions Group posted 73% Y/Y growth, with AI server revenues soaring 342% Y/y to $8.95B and orders up 177% sequentially. Guidance for FY 2027 targets $140B in revenue (+23% Y/Y growth) and doubling of AI server revenues to $50B, underscoring robust secular tailwinds.
Tesla just won a fresh vote of confidence from Bank of America.
Continental Aktiengesellschaft (CTTAY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
After one CEO looked awkward on social media, millions including his competitor pounced
Intel's CFO participated in an industry conference this morning. At the conference, he gave several positive updates, especially on the ramp of Intel's critical 18A node.
February 2026 drew a sharp line through the space and aerospace sector. On one side: defense giants riding a wave of geopolitical demand, record backlogs, and earnings beats.
Alphabet is seeing significant revenue growth from Google Cloud, driven by increased adoption of AI projects. AMD benefits from the demand for advanced chips, with strong revenue growth and surging free cash flow.
Amazon shed employees in its robotics division this week. Overall, the company has eliminated more than 57,000 corporate roles since 2022.