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Investors Ignore War Time Risks
Geopolitical shocks caused initial market volatility, but equities recovered as investors bought the dip despite surging oil prices. Rising oil prices, now at $71/barrel, are set to push gasoline cost...
Luxury stocks slump as Middle East conflict risks one of the sector's 'few bright spots'
Luxury stocks fell heavily following the weekend attacks on Iran by the U.S. and Israel. The Middle East has been one of the few bright spots in a sector that is struggling to get sales back on track.
Big Short's Moses: If Private Credit Goes, Fed Has No Choice But to Bail Out
Moses Ventures Founder Danny Moses, immortalized in The Big Short, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the state of US markets as the Iran conflict introduces a new set of headwinds. Moses a...
The Iran Conflict Is Hitting Stocks Across the World. Just Look at This Red-Hot Market.
The prospect of a drawn-out war in the Middle East sparked a broad and brutal selloff on Tuesday, and one of the best trades of 2026 got hammered.
Trump has less than 30 days to end the Iran conflict or he'll lose his inflation battle
Markets expect a “Venezuela II” scenario in which the bad guy falls, order returns and oil drifts lower.
Why Treasurys are failing their biggest test in decades — and what you should own instead
U.S. government bonds began losing their safe-haven status long before the attack on Iran.
ETF Innovation: Preparing for the Unexpected
If advisors were hoping that 2026's macroeconomic uncertainty would go away soon, recent headlines have likely dashed those aspirations. Worries over the direction of inflation have resurfaced yet ag...
This Stock Market Selloff's Biggest Fallers All Have One Thing in Common
Micron, Sandisk, and Corning were among the S&P 500's worst performers ahead of Tuesday's opening bell.
The S&P 500 Isn't Broken - But You're Probably Using It Wrong
The S&P 500 remains a powerful wealth-building tool, but future returns may be subdued due to valuation headwinds and internal rotation from growth to value. Passive investing via index ETFs is effect...
Stock Markets Can Shake Off Iran Conflict, Just Not All of Them. And 5 Other Things to Know Today
Apple announces new iPhone and iPad Air, Anthropic's Pentagon tussle raises its App Store profile, more news to start your day.
The global economy is facing untold damages even if the Iran war ends tomorrow, warns this energy expert
Investors are failing to grasp the enormity of the fallout from U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran, says this energy expert.
Morning Bid: Hormuz haze hits markets
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Nasdaq 100: Tech Stocks Tumble Below 200-Day MA in Bearish Forecast
US indices tumble in pre-market trade as Nasdaq 100 breaks its 200-day MA, putting tech stocks under pressure and shifting stock market sentiment bearish today.
One of Wall Street's Fiercest Activist Investors Is in Ohio
Ancora made a last-minute push for Warner Bros. Discovery to entertain Paramount's bid.
Inflation Fears Spark Selloff as Middle East Conflict Enters Fourth Day
Stocks and sovereign debt sold off across the globe as markets sharply adjusted to the conflict. Oil prices climbed further and gas prices continued to surge.
European stocks tumble as war in Middle East intensifies
European equities remain under pressure as the war in Iran and the Middle East enters its fourth day. Oil and gas supply disruptions are driving a sharp jump in energy prices, while the shipping secto...
SFVegas 2026: What Happened Doesn't Have To Stay In Vegas
The sentiment toward the US economy and consumer was less cautious than we observed at the ABS East Conference in Miami in late 2025. The “AI as a disruptor” theme filtered into chatter on collaterali...
Tariffs Confound Small Businesses Again
Chocolate makers and fig-paste importers are facing a tangle of unknowns, including whether to seek refunds for tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court.
Military Conflicts Mostly Haven't Held Up Long-Term Stock Growth
Markets have advanced for more than a century despite war, recession, oil shocks, political assassinations, and much more. Military conflicts tempt investors to give up on to their investment plan, bu...
World's hottest stock market suddenly blows cold with a 7% tumble
Korean equities suffered their worst losses since August 2024 with international investors leading the exodus after two days of net selling
Stocks Have Further to Fall on Iran War: 3-Minutes MLIV
Anna Edwards, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:08 - Market Reaction: Oil Price...
Geopolitical Tracker: Market Implications And Manager Reactions To Iran Escalation
Markets are responding primarily to uncertainty, with oil prices rising and equities volatile. The economic impact will depend largely on energy supply disruption, particularly whether oil prices rema...
The Dollar's Not Done. Why It's Outshining Rivals Amid Iran Crisis.
The dollar has registered strong gains against the euro and yen, two currencies which have been frequently mentioned as alternatives to the greenback.
S&P 500 Dips 0.9% In February
The S&P 500 sagged in February as markets responded to fears related to AI disruptors while weathering updates to US tariff policy. The large-cap index retreated 0.9% from the end of January, although...
The Case for Buying the Dip as Mideast Conflict Widens
“Be greedy only when others are fearful,” said Warren Buffett. Conflict history shows it can work.
U.S. And Israel Vs. Iran: A Sharpening Geopolitical Fault Line
On February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated military operations against Iran, citing the need to neutralize “imminent threats from the Iranian regime.”. Although uncertainty can spark sha...
Major Asset Classes: February 2026 Performance Review
Foreign securities and US real estate investment trusts led a broad-based rally for the major asset classes in February, based on a set of ETF proxies. US stocks (VTI) were the lone loser last month, ...
US Stocks Mixed Amid War Against Iran: Investor Sentiment Improves, But Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in overall fear, while it remained in the “Fear” zone on Monday.
Dollar gets its mojo back - but only by default
While it's tempting to assume the dollar's long-lost "safety" bid has returned since the weekend Iran attacks, it's not as clear-cut as it seems and owes more to relative energy plays. Yet the implica...
Explainer: What China's next five-year plan may hold in store for commodity markets
China will unveil its next five-year plan at its annual parliamentary meeting, which kicks off on Thursday, setting out Beijing's ambitions for the economy and which sectors are lined up for funding a...
Plan To Combine Paramount+ & HBO Max Is Harder Than It Sounds
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) CEO David Ellison and COO and Chief Strategy Officer Andy Gordon spoke with Wall Street analysts and reporters Monday morning, laying out their vision of what the company wil...
ValuEngine Weekly Market Summary And Commentary
Markets closed the week with measured gains across major equity ETFs, even as geopolitical tensions escalated and volatility expectations rose sharply. Broad-based funds such as QQQM (+0.97%), SPYM (+...
Asset Class Scoreboard: February 2026
February 2026 delivered another broadly positive month, with U.S. real estate leading all asset classes at +5.27% and world stocks close behind at +5.19%. Managed futures posted a strong +3.04% gain i...
Dow Jones And U.S. Stocks Outlook: War Begins, Wall Street Unfazed (For Now!)
US stock benchmarks gapped lower at the open but have bounced higher significantly since. Investor sentiment remains elevated despite the beginning of a rough conflict in the Middle East.
U.S. Treasuries and the dollar may never regain their status as safe-haven assets: Macquarie
Macquarie Capital's Victor Shvets says the strength in the dollar index is the result of tactical choices, not a reflection of investors continuing to view the USD as a safe-haven. He also thinks that...
Iran, The Strait Of Hormuz And 21 Miles Of Water That Could Shake Wall Street
The current Strait of Hormuz blockade exposes severe global energy vulnerability, with oil supply disruptions risking Brent crude surging toward $100 per barrel. Market indifference to escalating oil ...
Market's Rotation A Lot Like March, 2000, With One Major Difference
Next Monday, the 9th of March, 2026, will be the 18th anniversary of this secular bull stock market, which began on March 9th, 2009. International equity's broad outperformance (which really started i...
This Happened When Tech Stocks Became Cheaper Than Staple Stocks
I reiterate my buy recommendation on assets tracking major American indices, targeting 7,778 for the S&P 500 by the end of 2026. Market volatility from geopolitical tensions and midterm dynamics prese...
Review & Preview: Stocks Are Flat as World Shakes
Major indexes were little moved on Monday even as Donald Trump warned of an extended battle in Iran.
A Market Frenzy Is Lurking Beneath Those Calm Stock Indexes
Market “dispersion” is hitting levels not seen in decades as investors sort AI winners from losers.
When markets opened it seemed they didn't mind the Iran conflict, says Jim Cramer
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer unpacks the latest market moves in response to the Iran War.
Jim Cramer explains why the stock market shrugged off fears over the Iran war and bad headlines
"The market simply didn't mind," Cramer said on "Mad Money," after the S&P 500 closed slightly higher on the first day since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend. U.S. energy independenc...
Next Steps for Market in Iranian Conflict & Retail's Big Week
@MarketRebellion's Marc LoPresti says today's focus will be set fully on the evolving war in the Middle East. As crude oil spikes and volatility ramps, he says clarity on next steps in the conflict wi...
The smartest money moves to make as the Iran conflict rattles markets
You may have opportunities to optimize for short-term volatility, financial planners told MarketWatch.
Tech Bulls Are Losing It: The Anything-AI Trade Is Now Broken
I sense high levels of frustration in tech. Fundamentals are mostly intact, and most tech companies are guiding above expectations.
How Investors Can Adjust to the Geopolitical Risk Sparked by the Iran Conflict—Experts Weigh In
Westwood CIO Adrian Helfert says there are good opportunities in energy sector stocks, especially because they didn't rise as much as would have been expected today given the rise in oil prices.
Beware The Bull Flattener
The bond market is flashing a warning signal called a “bull flattener,” which is in fact bullish for bondholders, but not for nearly anyone else. The current bull flattener regime favors duration and ...
As global markets tanked over Iran, U.S. stocks were mostly unscathed. Here's why.
There is an old saying in markets: Buy when the bullets (or bombs or missiles) fly.
Evercore ISI's Julian Emanuel: Backdrop remains favorable for the markets, despite uncertainty
Evercore ISI's Julian Emanuel joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action.
Iran conflict unlikely to hurt U.S. economy or boost inflation — but the Fed won't be quick to cut rates
The U.S. attack on Iran won't boost U.S. inflation or harm the economy in a major way, analysts say, unless in the unlikely case that the conflict drags on for months and sharply raises the price of o...
Jaime Dimon warns inflation could soar beyond expectations as US, Israeli strikes on Iran spark terror fears
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Monday warned that inflation could be shaping up to be a “skunk in a party” following the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran over the weekend.
Earnings Season Ends On A Down Note; Next Up: Rates, Risk, And Rotation
Earnings season “ended” with a disappointing reaction to the much-anticipated Nvidia earnings. The market's reaction to Nvidia's earnings, and the less-covered economic news, gave the savvy investor i...
Iran conflict hits a market that's more overvalued than during the 1973 oil shock
Arab–Israeli war in 1973 and the oil embargo that followed shows that stocks don't always rebound quickly.
JPMorgan's Dimon on Iran War, Inflation, Credit Cycles
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon talks about the impact of the Iran war on markets, risks to the economy, how his workers are adopting AI, credit cycles and inflation. He speak...
U.S.-Israel Strikes On Iran: What Investors Need To Know
We expect market reactions to hinge on whether oil flows are disrupted through the Strait of Hormuz. We outline four broad scenarios for potential impacts, from stable supply with increased OPEC outpu...
Iran War: De-Escalation Could Come Quickly, Sell Oil And Gold Into Strength
Operation Epic Fury has triggered a knee-jerk rally in oil and gold, but I expect these spikes to be short-lived. De-escalation is increasingly likely, given Iran's weakened position and shared global...
The War in Iran Could Last Weeks. Why Stock Investors Are Shrugging.
For the second time this year, U.S. military action over the weekend is ramping up the uncertainty on Wall Street to start a new week. Investors, having been here before, are taking it in stride.
My Ultimate Big Bet: How De-Dollarization Is Completely Reshaping My Portfolio
A slow-burning macro shift could quietly erode purchasing power for decades. Massive global capital flows may be setting up a surge in a specific corner of the market. Here's how I'm positioning befor...
Major Stock Indexes Are Up Despite Concerns Around U.S-Iran Conflict
Other tech juggernauts jumped in trading including Apple (+0.58%), Microsoft (+1.77%) and Meta (+1.3%). Unsurprisingly, aerospace and defense giants like RTX, formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, ...
How Middle East conflicts have historically impacted the market
CNBC's Mike Santoli breaks down how Middle East conflicts have historically impacted the stock market.
How investors can trade markets amid the Iran conflict
The Investment Committee debate what investors should do with their portfolios following the strikes on Iran over the weekend.
Middle East conflict is another negative shock to global economy, says Mohamed El-Erian
CNBC's "The Exchange" team discusses the Iran conflict, energy markets and more with Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at Allianz.
Here's How The Conflict In Iran Is Affecting Markets
Investors are on edge following the U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran. CNBC's Michael Santoli looks at market reactions as investors weigh regional uncertainty and breaks down how similar outbreaks mov...
How Big Market Swings May Be Hiding Broader Gains
Beyond big tech: Finding opportunities in other sectors. Why the largest sectors are lagging.
Private Credit Has Stocks on Edge. Beware This Loan Fund.
If the State Street SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF drops much further, the broader market could take a hard tumble, too.
Bonds head for biggest selloff in nine months as Iran conflict sparks unusual Treasury moves
Mortgage rates and more will be vulnerable to the surge in the 10-year Treasury yield.
Quality = Value
By the end of 2025, the US equity market was narrower for longer than during the Technology Bubble. One might think that an extreme market for such a long time might result in some strange valuations ...
CDT Insider Sentiment February 2026: Antifragile
After 9 months of unrelenting gains, the market did the unthinkable in February - it declined in value. For the month of February, the S&P 500 TR Index logged a modest -.75% loss and intra-month volat...
Iran Rattled Markets. It's Still a Chance to Buy the Dip.
Four Wall Street experts make their case for why investors should take advantage of the jolt of volatility from this weekend's attack.
The Next Bust Could Be On The Horizon
The AI Revolution, driven by massive capex from hyperscalers like AMZN, MSFT, GOOG, and META, has propelled equities to historically high valuations. Unlike the Internet Boom, AI infrastructure—especi...
Trump leaves door open for extended U.S. campaign against Iran
Stocks turn positive in midday trading as oil prices come off session highs.
The Job Market Flexes Its Muscle
After a volatile 2025, the job market has started 2026 with some much-needed strength. U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs in December (see the chart), topping expectations of just...
Cross-Asset Vols Spike On Iran Risk As Oil Surges
Implied volatilities are up across asset classes following the US/Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend, as the conflict escalated in the region. The VIX® index is up almost 4 pts this morning, out...
From Inflation to Crypto: Ways Iran Conflict Impacts Markets Beyond Oil
Sustainability of oil prices and sustainability of inflation is what @CharlesSchwab's Liz Ann Sonders will watch as conflict in the Middle East intensifies. She urges investors to "look under the inde...
Iran War: Stocks sink to start the week as oil prices rise
Lori Calvasina, Head of US Equity Strategy at RBC Capital Markets, discusses elevated geopolitical uncertainty and its impact on the markets. Wall Street's worries about an inflation resurgence sent b...
JPMorgan's Jhamna Predicts AI Will Revolutionize Credit Markets
Sanjay Jhamna, JPMorgan Chase's global head of credit trading, says generative AI is already impacting private credit during an interview with Lisa Abramowicz at the bank's annual leveraged-finance co...
JPM's O'Donnell Expects a Pickup in M&A Activity
Catherine O'Donnell, head of leveraged finance for North America at JPMorgan Chase & Co., says she expects to see a pickup in M&A activity this year. She speaks to Lisa Abramowicz at the JPM Leveraged...
From oil spikes to equity swings: How the Mideast conflict is driving markets
An escalating conflict in the Middle East rattled global markets on Monday, as the prospect of a long-drawn fight drove energy prices higher and hammered travel stocks and regional assets.
Diplomacy Is Over: Assessing The Severe Market Risks Of A Protracted Iran War
The escalating U.S.-Iran conflict has triggered a sharp surge in oil and gas prices, raising global inflationary risks. Strait of Hormuz disruptions and targeted attacks on energy infrastructure threa...
Iran Conflict And Potential Equity Market Impact
On Saturday morning, there was news that the U.S. had reached an impasse with Iran in recent nuclear weapons negotiations and both the U.S. and Israel initiated strikes on Iran. For investors, a quest...
Iran War Lifted Oil, Gas, And Energy - I'm Not Short Yet
Energy has outperformed the broader indexes as oil prices have rallied since the start of the year. The rotation out of tech was secondary to the run, in my view.
U.S. Factory Activity Continued to Expand in February
U.S. factory activity expanded in February for the second straight month as new orders and production continued to grow, a survey of manufacturing firms said
Dow Falls 150 Points; ISM Manufacturing PMI Edges Lower In February
U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Dow Jones index falling around 150 points on Monday.
Iran Risk Threatens The Everything Rally
The US-Israel military strike on Iran is ongoing and appears set to continue for days, possibly weeks. Foreign stocks and commodities are the performance leaders in 2026 through Friday's close (Feb. 2...
U.S. manufacturers grow for second straight month, but ‘tariff instability still exists'
American manufacturers grew in February for the second month in a row for the first time in a year, but rising metal prices tied to U.S. tariffs are weighing on business and sapping customer demand.
War In The Middle East - Implications For Markets And Macro
President Trump already said on Sunday evening that the war could last up to four or five weeks. Iranian retaliation, which has hit 10 countries so far, does not point to any imminent de-escalation.
Iran conflict rattles markets - In charts
CNBC's Steve Sedgwick breaks down how markets are reacting to the Iran conflict, using charts to track the moves.
Expect March to be an up month for the stock market, says Fundstrat's Tom Lee
Tom Lee, Fundstrat Global Advisors head of research, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, impact of U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran on the markets, state of the AI trade, crypto outl...
Chart Of The Day: Now It's The Financials' Turn To Tumble
On Friday, the financial sector got pummeled - with both the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) dropping sharply. KRE tanked more than 5%, which was it...
Fidelity's Annual Profits Jump After Market Rally Lifts Revenue to a Record High
The privately held financial conglomerate now oversees $18 trillion in customer accounts and investment funds.
Iran Conflict Puts the Stock Market Rally on Ice. It Could Stay Frozen for a While.
Risk sentiment takes a hit as investors attempt to separate the AI winners and losers, and assess its impact on the broader economy.
S&P 500 See-Saws As Geopolitical Tensions Build
The S&P 500 see-sawed during the trading week ending on Friday, 27 February 2026. The index ended the week at 6,878.88, down 0.44% from where it closed the preceding week as geopolitical tensions buil...
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Stock futures are sharply lower to start the week as investors monitor developments in the widening Middle East conflict; President Donald Trump said that military operations in Iran are likely to las...
The economy looks great on paper — but this split in consumer mood spells trouble
Recession is more likely when consumers are gloomy about the economy and their own finances.
Conflict in the Middle East won't stop market's rotation away from U.S. tech stocks but accelerate it, says BCA strategist
BCA Research reiterate their conviction in energy and oil services companies, while adding a shipping tanker ETF
Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement: Analysis and Market Reaction
The Opening Trade team delivers special coverage of UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement. Anna Edwards and Tom Mackenzie anchor the program, joined by UK Correspondent Lizzy Burden and Bloomb...
5 Things To Know: March 2, 2026
CNBC's Joe Kernen reports on the 5 things to know on March 2, 2026.
Stock Markets Aren't Panicking Over Trump's Iran Attack—Yet. This Is Why.
Oil supply under threat as conflict widens, chaos spreads through travel, shipping, jobs report due on Friday, and more news to start your day.
Morning Bid: Middle East maelstrom
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Here's how far oil is away from dragging stocks into a bear market, according to Morgan Stanley
History shows market can recover quite quickly from geopolitical shocks