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March U.S. retail sales are expected, once again, to reflect headline strength, with both total sales and sales excluding autos projected to match February's solid gains of +0.6% and +0.5%, respectively. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are also likely to play an outsized role in March's data, boosting gasoline station sales data largely through higher prices rather than incremental volume.
Traders will also be monitoring Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has told Mexico's auto and steel industries they should not expect the renegotiation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to remove President Donald Trump's tariffs on their sectors, four industry sources familiar with the discussions said.
India's central bank governor warned of persistent inflation risks as the Middle East conflict continues, citing the country's exposure to the region.
Oil slips despite Mideast truce approaching its end
Global stocks rebounded above pre-war levels as investors unwind geopolitical hedges and chase AI-driven gains. Markets shifted from worst-case disruption fears to expectations of normalized energy flows and diplomacy, said industry watchers.
Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Adam Linton break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:01 - S&P Futures, Iran Deal Uncertainty 00:01:20 - AI Optimism, Kospi Record Highs 00:02:21 - UK Unemployment, Starmer Political Risk -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, says that the recent Wall Street rally is due to the increasing alignment between equity prices and fundamentals. She expects rotation to be the new momentum trade and urges investors to stay diversified and avoid monolithic trends.
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Monday.
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter:
U.S. equity markets extended their upward momentum this week, led by strong gains in technology and growth-oriented segments. Broad-based indices also moved higher, supported by resilience in large caps and selective strength across communication services and consumer discretionary sectors.
JPMorgan's revenue from quantitative investment strategies for clients is up 30% this year from the same period in 2025, making it one of the bank's fastest-growing businesses.
Trump expects lower interest rates. How Warsh navigates their relationship could shape what he can actually deliver.
The Nasdaq snapped a 13-day winning streak, as oil prices resumed their ascent.
New Zealand's inflation rate came in higher than expected in the first quarter, underscoring concerns about the emergence of price pressures across the economy just as the Middle East energy shock was beginning to develop.
CNBC's Jim Cramer said the stock market was largely unfazed by recent headlines about Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz again. He pointed to four reasons why investors keep shrugging off the Iran war.
Mentalist Oz Pearlman joins the 'Fast Money' desk to blow away the traders ahead of his appearance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Despite posting losses, both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 score their second highest closing highs on Monday's stock market.
We view AI as a supercharged mega force as buildout spending is rising from already-historic levels, supporting our overweight U.S. and EM stocks. Oil fell as Iran pledged to open the Strait of Hormuz during the Lebanon ceasefire.
Physical oil prices are at $112/barrel, much higher than paper oil, and signaling acute supply stress from the ongoing U.S.–Iran conflict. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created an unprecedented breakdown in the global energy supply chain, driving a persistent $17 premium in physical oil.
Sirius XM (SIRI) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
The final GPS III satellite delivers major upgrades in constellation resilience and accuracy, including a crosslink demonstration payload, as the next-gen GPS IIIF series is in production. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.
“Prudent portfolios include an element of ballast,” Jefferies analysts said on Tuesday in a research note.
GlobalFoundries (GFS) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.
Broadcom (AVGO), JPMorgan and Cisco take center stage as analysts highlight AI momentum, deal strength and cloud demand, even as margins and macro risks linger.
Alaska Air detailed the cost of the Iran war, and they're big: some $600 million extra in fuel costs, which is more than their entire profits the last two years.
Microsoft (MSFT) and IBM emerge as top AI-quantum hyperscalers, with strong growth outlooks and up to 38% upside as cloud-based quantum gains traction.
Bloom Energy (BE) pulls ahead of Plug Power with stronger growth forecasts, higher returns and surging shares as clean energy demand accelerates.
ServiceNow (NOW) heads into Q1 earnings with strong growth forecasts, but AI headwinds, rising competition and a stretched valuation cloud the outlook.
Imperial Oil (IMO) in focus as oil prices stay elevated amid Iran tensions, with markets weighing energy risks, inflation pressure and global growth signals.