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Equity markets hit new all-time highs amid optimism over Middle East negotiations, but geopolitical risks remain unresolved and volatility is likely to persist. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and rising energy prices threaten consumer spending and business investment, with inflation set to outpace wage growth as early as May.
Oil prices dropped more than 10% Friday, and U.S. stocks raced toward another record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for commercial tankers carrying oil from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide.
When looking into how much consumers can handle fluctuating crude oil prices and geopolitical volatility, David Krakauer tells investors to look at the economic data. He points to prints this week like retail sales that serve as barometers for the consumer mindset.
Hightower's Stephanie Link, Miller Tabak's Matt Maley and Veda Partners' Henrietta Treyz says resilient consumers and earnings offset geopolitical risks, though volatility and policy uncertainty remain key.
Deutsche Bank strategist Henry Allen says markets and investors are right not to overreact to the Iran war.
The Strait of Hormuz is closed again as geopolitical turmoil between the U.S. and Iran escalates. Kevin Green talks about the social and societal impacts countries across the globe face should energy shortages continue.
The consumer-price index rose 0.9% in March, the biggest monthly advance in a little over a year, mainly to a surge in fuel prices.
The most oversold stocks in the energy sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
In the past couple of weeks, I made multiple mentions of the sentiment shift among market participants from pre-war optimism to outright fear and anxiety.
An executive order aims to speed up how quickly psychedelic drugs for mental illness can move through the regulatory process.
Bullish trend intact despite volatility: The Nasdaq 100 has led the post-ceasefire rally, breaking to new highs, and remains in a bullish structure even after a gap-down driven by renewed US-Iran tensions. Strong market breadth supports upside: A sharp improvement in breadth, more stocks trading above key moving averages, confirms broad participation and reinforces the sustainability of the uptrend.
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Stock futures are moving lower to kick off the week after events over the weekend created uncertainty about the prospects for a peace agreement in the Middle East (more on that below). Futures tied to S&P 500 and Nasdaq, which closed last week at record highs, were each down 0.5% recently, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropped 0.6%.
The S&P 500 continued its bullish run in the trading week ending on Friday, 17 April 2026. The index closed out the week at 7,126.06, a new record high following 13 consecutive days of higher closes.
Major bond investors including Amundi and T. Rowe Price have proposed adding clauses to sovereign bonds that would allow emerging countries to pause debt payments for up to a year without defaulting in the event of a crisis.
The U.S. is undertaking an unprecedented AI infrastructure buildout, surpassing spending on historical projects like the Interstate Highway and Manhattan Project in inflation-adjusted terms. Market valuations reflect strong optimism for an AI-driven productivity boom, but multiple scenarios—ranging from utopia to severe disruption—are plausible.
Iran is looking to play on divided opinions across the U.S. around the Middle East conflict, says Matt Gertken, Chief Geopolitical Strategist at BCA Research, as the U.S. and Iran are expected to hold further peace talks in Pakistan on Monday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 recording the first close above the 7,100 level after Iran announced the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for commercial vessels.
Stock markets are pointing to concerns, but not capitulation, over the latest wrinkle in U.S.-Iran peace talks.
Stacy Rasgon of Bernstein said surging AI demand is driving semiconductor stocks higher, but highlights growing imbalances across the sector.
SAN DIEGO, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AnaptysBio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAB), a royalty management company, today announced the completion of its spin-off of First Tracks Biotherapeutics, Inc., its former biopharma operations business.
SmarFinancial (SMBK) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.81 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.67 per share a year ago.
Capital City Bank (CCBG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.92 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.85 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.99 per share a year ago.
Haverty Furniture is rated Strong Buy with a $46.63 price target, reflecting a compelling 5.61x EV/aEBITDA valuation and 5.67% yield. HVT's premium-income customer base and expanding store footprint support durable sales and margin growth, especially if tariff pressures ease into FY26. Gross margins are expected to improve by upwards of 33 bps in FY26, aided by moderating tariffs and inventory reduction, despite inflationary risks to discretionary spending.
Under terms of the deal, certain affiliates of Blue Owl Real Estate Capital will buy all outstanding shares of Sila's common stock for $30.38 apiece, the company said.
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - April 20, 2026) - Grizzly Discoveries Inc. (TSXV: GZD) (FSE: G6H) (OTCQB: GZDIF) ("Grizzly" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has recently received results from 2025 sampling at the Greenwood, BC Critical Minerals and Precious Metals Project from APEX Geoscience Ltd. (APEX). The collection of a total of 218 rock samples has resulted in the discovery of three new metal occurrences at the Keno area, the Old No.
LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Coty, Inc., (“COTY” or the "Company") (NYSE: COTY) investors of a class action on behalf of investors that bought securities between November 5, 2025 and February 4, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Coty investors have until May 22, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.
LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Camping World Holdings, Inc., (“Camping World” or the "Company") (NYSE: CWH) investors off a class action on behalf of investors that bought securities between April 29, 2025 and February 24, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Camping World investors have until May 11, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.
FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) is steadily growing its network of ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) offering same-day surgical care. In the first part of 2026 alone, subsidiaries opened de novo centers in Birmingham and Foley, Alabama, and acquired a majority ownership interest in a center in Anchorage, Alaska, increasing the count to 36 affiliated ASCs. The ASC count will soon grow to 37, as a subsidiary of the Company recently signed definitive agr.
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xponential Fitness, a leading curator of globally and nationally recognized boutique health and wellness brands, announced today the signing of its largest multi-unit agreement in the company's history. Riser Fitness has obtained the remaining territories in six states and has agreed to open 127 Club Pilates studios over the next five years. The agreement will expand Riser Fitness and Club Pilates' reach in the following states: California Idaho Minnesota Nevada.