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Oil and natural-gas are just the beginning of the disruptions that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent rippling through markets for fertilizer, semiconductors, packaged consumer products and cotton.
There are 193 active petrochemical complexes in the Middle East, handling 22% of global supply, all dependent on the Strait of Hormuz for shipping their product. Even though consumers don't feel the price impact as quickly as they do with gasoline, it's coming, with petrochemical use wide-ranging across the economy, and essentially, impacting everything consumed from autos to medical supplies, textiles, detergents, food, and beverages.
Shares of Veeco and Axcelis have lagged their larger semiconductor-equipment peers, making them potentially compelling opportunities for investors.
Q1 2026 saw rapid narrative rotations — from AI optimism, to SaaS multiple compression, to geopolitical shocks — fueling volatility and depressed investor sentiment. Despite negative sentiment, ISM Manufacturing PMI exited contraction after three years, signaling a manufacturing rebound likely tied to infrastructure and reshoring.
The technology sector (XLK) now trades near a 20x P/E, matching the S&P 500, while offering over 50% higher consensus long-term earnings growth. Recent market selloff, driven by geopolitical and macro concerns, presents a selective buying opportunity, especially in tech and certain high-yield names.
Oil industry executives painted a grim picture of the Iran war supply disruption at S&P Global's annual CERAWeek energy conference in Houston. They warned that the disruption is bigger than the markets understand and prices are unlikely to return to pre-war levels soon.
Managed future trading strategies boomed during 2022 when stocks and bonds were both falling and oil prices were last over $100, and are getting more attention during the current market and economic uncertainty. It is a small category, with managed futures ETFs collectively holding around $6.5 billion in assets, according to ETFAction.com, but it has been seeing inflows.
The first quarter of 2026 saw heightened geopolitical risk, commodity price spikes, and turmoil in private credit markets. Stagflation risks are mounting as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drives up oil, natural gas, and diesel prices.
Oil executives and analysts warn that the Strait of Hormuz needs to be reopened by mid-April or oil-supply disruptions will get significantly worse. Benchmark oil prices reflect some optimistic scenarios that could still come true, but the window for that to happen is closing.
The problem, as I see it, is that fragile markets have more to lose with each passing day. Markets on Friday began to accept the seriousness of an unfolding predicament not readily amenable to Trump and Fed puts.
Multiple scenarios are emerging for a macro-driven, volatile market where Trump's flip-flopping, oil shocks, and stagflation fears have made every asset class a hostage to geopolitical headlines. Commodities now dominate on-chain perpetual futures, with oil and silver surpassing major crypto tokens in trading volume as traditional finance migrates to 24/7 venues.
The S&P 500 stock index has lost around 7.2 percent of its value from its last record high, on January 27, to its close on Thursday. S&P 500 earnings per share grew 13.4 percent over the quarter, a much better result than the 7.1 percent consensus projection economists were making as the fourth quarter got underway.
The One Point BFG Wealth Partners CEO lists which market groups are most vulnerable.
Tech Backlash. The major indexes fell sharply Friday, closing out a fifth consecutive week of declines. Outside of the energy sector, there was little place to hide. Tech stocks continued to get hit hard, thanks to a combination of AI fears, regulatory worries, and supply-chain concerns, all as rising oil prices stoke inflation fears.
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer looks back at this week's market action.
Geopolitical tensions and failed U.S.-Iran negotiations have driven extreme volatility in equities, commodities, and safe-haven assets. The S&P 500 remains below its 200-day moving average, signaling broad market weakness and a defensive investor shift from overvalued sectors.
Brent crude oil prices have risen back above $113 per barrel, driven by heightened uncertainty following President Trump's ten-day pause on strikes targeting Iran's energy infrastructure. Amos Haksef, Managing Partner at TWG Global and former senior adviser and deputy assistant under President Biden joins David Gura and Katie Griefeld on "The Close" to analyze the recent volatility in oil prices.
Jim Cramer says the market sell-off is driven by rising oil tied to the Iran war, with tech stocks taking a huge hit. His game plan highlights key earnings and economic data next week that could determine whether stocks stabilize or fall further.
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, says the recent surge in oil prices has triggered a price shock, leading to a corresponding decline in equity prices as future cash flows are discounted more heavily. He speaks on "Bloomberg The Close.
The stresses in private lending are concentrated in just a few sectors and don't impact bank balance sheets, unlike during the financial crisis.
Artificial Intelligence is a powerful technology. The internet was a powerful technology.
Taiwan Semiconductor predicts huge AI chip growth over the next few years. The stock trades at a reasonable price tag for its growth and opportunities.
Fusion company TAE Technologies was facing a funding crunch last year when it found an unlikely partner.
Alphabet's video streaming segment all by itself generated 33% more revenue than Netflix in 2025. When it comes to engagement data, as measured by TV viewing time, Netflix comes up well short.
Texas Capital Bancshares delivered strong 2025 results, with net income of $330 million and EPS of $6.86, supporting robust capital levels. Net interest income rose 14% to $1.03 billion, aided by a 10% drop in interest expenses and reduced loan loss provisions, enhancing earnings quality. TCBI completed a $200 million share buyback and launched another, while tangible book value climbed to $75 per share, keeping valuation attractive at
Scott Moomaw sold 80,000 shares of common stock for a transaction value of approximately ~$2.83 million on March 9, 2026. The transaction represented 29.74% of his direct holdings, reducing direct ownership to 188,954 shares after the sale.
Did you buy SMR Class A common stock between May 13, 2025, and November 6, 202 5? Affected NuScale Power Corporation Investor Summary Who: NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE: SMR) What: Securities fraud class action lawsuit filed Class Period: May 13, 2025, through November 6, 2025 Deadline to Seek Lead Plaintiff Status: April 20, 2026 Key Lawsuit Allegations: Material misstatements and/or omissions concerning the company's commercialization strategy for its nuclear power generation projects and development.
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 28, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) between February 25, 2025 and February 2, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 20, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased PayPal common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
Walmart and Costco have seen strong financial results over the last few years. E-commerce is one of the biggest driving forces behind their growth.
Global LNG markets are on fire right now as the Iran War continues.