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These stocks and ETFs can beat the ‘sell in May' slump — and dodge the 2026 midterm blues
You don't have to exit the market to survive a summer lull. Here's your ‘stay and play' strategy for the 2026 election cycle.
Stocks Complete Speedy Iran War Round Trip. The Next Leg of the Journey Awaits.
The S&P 500 had its best 10-day stretch since the Covid pandemic.
Why JPMorgan's Monica DiCenso sees opportunity in financial and healthcare stocks
Monica DiCenso, JPMorgan Private Bank global investment opportunities head, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss this week's market rally, how to position, concerns around private credit, and more.
Major stock-market indexes approach ‘overbought' territory after swift rally
Last time momentum measures were this high indices saw notable pullbacks in the next few weeks
AI Boom Is Back Despite Iran Fears. Why Tech Stocks Can Keep Rallying.
ASML and Broadcom offer some AI optimism, bank executives describe economy as resilient, Amazon's Globalstar deal, and more news to start your day.
Power Insider: The markets are obsessed with the Strait of Hormuz. Why it matters less than you think
Retail and pro traders are obsessed with gauging the traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, thinking they can gain an edge on where oil prices are going. They can't.
Iran war 'very close to over,' Trump says — and the stock market 'is going to boom'
President Donald Trump insisted the war is "very close to over." The comments come amid growing market optimism that a diplomatic solution to the U.S.-Iran war can be found, despite the failure of pea...
Dollar sheds bulk of Iran war premium, but few expect a sharper drop
The U.S. dollar has given back most of the gains sparked by the Iran war, as a tentative ceasefire revived appetite for riskier currencies, but investors said robust demand for U.S. assets and waning...
European Luxury Stocks Drop as Iran War Stymies Sector's Comeback
Hermes said its performance in the Middle East was significantly impacted and results in France—where more than 50% of sales are linked to travelers—were also hit.
Top 3 Tech And Telecom Stocks That Could Blast Off This Month
The most oversold stocks in the communication services sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
Wall Street Has an Elite Coffee-Tasting Force. It's Struggling to Find Recruits.
The pros who sit around and sniff beans and slurp coffee help set the U.S. futures market for arabica and, in turn, the global coffee industry.
S&P500: Investors Eye Record High Ahead of Bank Earnings Today
US stocks hold near highs as S&P 500 eyes record, with tech stocks leading and focus on bank earnings today.
Iran war will hit global growth hard: IMF
IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas says Iran war is weighing on global growth outlook, speaking to CNBC's Karen Tso. 📺️Watch more: cnb.cx/4chu6ck
Your Stock Portfolio Has Too Much Tech. Consider These 12 ETFs.
Alternative weighting strategies that rejigger indexes are catching on.
Nasdaq Surges 2% Amid Progress In Iran Talks: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear & Greed Index Moves To 'Neutral' Zone
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index moved to the “Neutral” zone on Tuesday.
What This Market Needs Is a Good Helping of Fear
Since the financial crisis, stocks have benefited from a prolonged period of low interest rates, and technology has made stock and options investing like playing videogames. Investors seem to have los...
Iran war causing 'very significant' growth downgrade - IMF's Gourinchas
Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Chief Economist at the IMF, discusses the impact of the Iran war on the global economy and explains how central banks should respond.
US prosecutors make surprise visit to Federal Reserve office
Prosecutors from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office made a surprise visit on Tuesday to the Federal Reserve's headquarters renovation project, as the Trump administration continues its pressure cam...
Navigating U.S.-Iran Volatility & How Options Influenced Recent Moves
After a month-long spree of volatile days in the stock market, Zed Francis recaps what he saw in implied and real volatility trends amid the U.S.-Iran War shakeout. One trend he found interesting was ...
Nasdaq Logs Longest Winning Streak Since 2021 as Investors Look Beyond War
The S&P 500 stands 0.2% from a record hit in January. Never mind that one of the world's most-important energy chokepoints remains closed. Markets are roaring back anyway.
Review & Preview: Banking on Resilience
Oil Down, Earnings Up. Hope is a powerful market force. Even in the face of continued pessimism from energy analysts, transportation exports, and geopolitical strategists, stocks rose on Tuesday. Ther...
Cramer: The market's biggest fears 'just didn't happen' – and that's why you can't leave the game
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday said the stock market has been able to rally in recent days because three predictions failed to materialize. "What we have is a rally that appears to be based on nothing,"...
History says there's a good chance we haven't seen the stock-market lows yet
The U.S. stock market has suffered a significant correction in every single midterm election year since 1950, warns Lansing Street Advisors.
Larry Kudlow: There is a whiff of optimism in the air
FOX Business host Larry Kudlow discusses the outlook of the financial markets on 'Kudlow."
Inflation and uncertainty on oil shock means Fed should wait and see, says PIMCO's Richard Clarida
Richard Clarida, former Fed vice chairman, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Bessent's recent comments on the Federal Reserve, if the Fed's right to wait and see and much more.
The Iran War Isn't Over, So Why Are Stocks Back Near Record Highs?
In the Middle East, not much has changed on the ground in the past week—fighting continues in Lebanon, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, and negotiators left this weekend's peace talks ...
Wholesale Inflation Remains Stable in March Despite Gas Price Surge
The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose less than expected in March amid the spike in energy prices due to the war in Iran. The PPI increased 0.5% during the month, which was the same as February and lowe...
That Was Then. This is Now.
“The constant lesson of history is the dominant role played by surprise. Just when we are most comfortable with an environment and come to believe wefinally understand it, the ground shifts under our ...
Tuesday's Final Takeaways: PPI Dips & Quantum Stocks Soar
A tech-led rally may have taken the market headlines, but quantum computing stocks added unseen muscle to that move higher. PPI coming in below Wall Street's expectations offered some reprieve on the ...
Dow Jones rises 300 pts as S&P 500 nears record on Iran deal hopes
Wall Street's major indexes moved higher on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 approaching record levels as investors weighed easing geopolitical tensions, fresh inflation ...
All‑Time Highs by May? How to Position Your Cash Now
Eddie Ghabour, co-founder and CEO of Key Advisors Wealth Management explains why he's deploying cash now and how investors can position for a market he believes will hit all‑time highs by May.
Stocks Are Back to Pre-Iran War Levels. Earnings Will Dictate Where They Go Next.
Global investors are cautious, but not betting against stocks. Earnings are likely why.
Wall Street monitors private credit risk as AI disruption, outflows cause concern
Wall Street executives said they were stress‑testing or monitoring private credit portfolios as the asset class comes under scrutiny, but said they were comfortable with their exposure.
Fund Managers Are the Most Bearish in Nearly a Year. Why That Could Be Bullish.
Bank of America's latest survey shows investor sentiment at its most pessimistic level in months—but that may be a contrarian signal for stocks.
Kevin Warsh's hearing is set for next week. What to watch as Trump's pick for Fed chair faces Senate spotlight.
Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott said Tuesday that his panel will hold a hearing next week to consider President Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chief, Kevin Warsh, and predicted th...
Market and economy largely isolated from oil shock of Iran war, says Wells Fargo's Ohsung Kwon
Ohsung Kwon, Wells Fargo chief equity strategist, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Kwon's thoughts on equity markets and much more.
How to navigate the market rebound
The Investment Committee debate whether the market can hit new highs despite geopolitical uncertainty and how you should trade it.
Tech-Heavy Nasdaq 100 Eyes Best Run in Years
Tech stocks climbed higher and investors reacted to news that Amazon is seeking to buy satellite operator Globalstar in a $11.6 billion deal. Lei Qiu, head of thematic innovation equities at AllianceB...
NEC Director Kevin Hassett: An increase in oil prices doesn't cause an increase in inflation
NEC Director Kevin Hassett discusses the impact of the war on Iran on inflation, adding there "is still room for the Fed to cut still."
Stocks Rally Toward Record Highs, Oil Crashes 7% As Iran Talks Show Progress: What's Moving Markets Tuesday?
U.S. stocks pushed back toward pre-war highs Tuesday, with the S&P 500 reclaiming the 6,960 level and small caps leading a broad-based advance as investors cheered fresh signs of progress in U.S.-Iran...
Opinion | America Benefits From Unstable Energy Markets
Our economy is better equipped than most to absorb shocks and attract capital seeking safety.
NEC Director Kevin Hassett: We have a good inflation story in terms of the numbers
NEC Director Kevin Hassett joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss inflation, the Iran war, and more.
Higher oil prices, higher yields, no more rate cuts? No problem for US stocks
The U.S. stock market is back to where it was when the Iran war began over six weeks ago, which investors say is a reflection of bets that the conflict will not be long-lasting. But what if that think...
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Trump's Fed pick discloses $131M fortune as nomination faces headwinds
President Donald Trump's Fed pick Kevin Warsh reveals a $131 million fortune, potentially making him the richest chair in history as his nomination faces Senate hurdles.
Fed nominee Warsh filings detail vast wealth, far exceeding past chairs
Kevin Warsh's wealth eclipses that of all recent Federal Reserve chairs, newly released financial disclosure forms show.
Inside the personal finances of Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to be the next Fed chair
Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to be the next Fed chair, filed his financial disclosure. It shows that he's worth well over $100 million and made millions in income.
Iran war spikes U.S. consumer prices: CNBC Survey
CNBC's Sharon Epperson reports on how the war on Iran is affecting U.S. consumers.
Here's how Trump's tax cuts and the World Cup could push stocks higher over the next three months
An economic “sugar high” created by a combination of factors could push the S&P 500 as high as 7,300 by July, according to a team of equity strategists at Wells Fargo.
Ken Griffin warns Strait of Hormuz closure risks global recession
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin has warned that a prolonged shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz could push the global economy into a recession, underscoring the risks tied to ongoing tensions in the Mid...
Citadel's Ken Griffin says Iran war threatens global recession
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin warned on Tuesday that the world could face a global recession if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for a prolonged period.
Oil Price Spike Erodes Small Business Confidence, NFIB Says
Small business optimism dipped below its 52-year average for the first time in a year in March, driven by the Iran war and the subsequent surge in oil prices, the National Federation of Independent Bu...
FED POWER STRUGGLE: Warsh clears hurdle but HEARING CHAOS looms
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss delays in Kevin Warsh's Federal Reserve confirmation hearing, Jerome Powell's future, and the fight to pass the CLARITY Act.
Bessent says confident that core inflation is going down, Fed will need to cut rates
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said he was quite confident that core inflation would continue to go down in the United States despite the Iran war, and repeated his call for the ...
Global recession is inevitable if Strait of Hormuz stays shut, says Citadel's Ken Griffin
"Let's assume [the Strait is] shut down for the next six to 12 months — the world's going to end up in a recession," said Ken Griffin, CEO of Citadel. "There's no way to avoid that.
Global Financial Stability Risks Are Rising as Middle East War Persists, IMF Warns
The International Monetary Fund says markets have remained resilient so far, but a prolonged Middle East conflict could expose vulnerabilities and trigger broader financial instability.
The private-credit mess won't lead to a financial crisis like 2008's, says top IMF official
Tobias Adrian, the IMF's monetary and capital-markets director, says incentives today are better aligned among issuers of private credit and investors in it than was the case when subprime mortgage de...
Fed Nominee Kevin Warsh Discloses Vast Wealth
Filing shows stakes in tech startups and more than $10 million in consulting fees for President Trump's pick to lead the central bank.
Kevin Warsh Could Become Richest Fed Chair Ever—Discloses Assets Worth Over $100 Million
Lauder has an estimated net worth of $1.9 billion as of Tuesday. Druckennmiller, who worked as a hedge fund manager alongside billionaire George Soros, is the 469th-richest person in the world with an...
Nasdaq 100: Tech Stocks Lead US Indices Higher After Soft PPI Today
Nasdaq futures rise as soft PPI boosts sentiment, with tech stocks leading US indices higher while weak bank earnings weigh on financials ahead of the open.
Iran war will hit UK growth the hardest of any rich economies, IMF says
The UK's 2026 growth will take the worst hit of any rich nation because of the Iran war, the IMF warned on Tuesday. Its latest World Economic Outlook projected that the U.K. economy will now grow by j...
Dow Jones rises as Iran talk hopes lift stocks, earnings in focus
Wall Street opened higher on Tuesday as renewed hopes of diplomatic progress in the Middle East lifted investor sentiment, even as markets digested fresh corporate earnings and softer-than-expected in...
Warsh Fed Confirmation Hearing Will Be Next Week, Sen. Scott Says
Senator Tim Scott says a confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair, will be held next week. Punchbowl reports it will take place on April 21.
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Stocks futures are slightly higher Tuesday as investors continue to hope for progress on a deal to end the Iran war; oil prices are losing ground despite a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports; JPMorgan Cha...
The U.S.-Iran war dealt a big blow to the global economy. The IMF tells us how bad it could get.
The U.S. and global economies were poised to accelerate this year before the Iran war. And now? A global watchdog warns of trouble if a peace deal proves elusive or the conflict worsens.
Producer-Price Index Climbed in March
Wholesale inflation reached its highest 12-month rate in three years last month, the Labor Department said, a sign of how the oil shock from the war in Iran lifted prices charged by businesses.
US producer prices increase less than expected in March
U.S. producer prices increased less than expected in March as the cost of services was unchanged, but surging energy prices because of the war with Iran were fanning inflation pressures.
Wholesale inflation jumps to highest level in three years
Wholesale prices posted a big increase in March for the fourth month in a row in another sign inflation has heated up due to surging oil prices, but aside from energy, the cost of other goods and serv...
Wholesale prices rose 0.5% in March, much less than expected despite war impact
The producer price index was expected to increase 1.1% in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
Stagflation is already baked in even if U.S. and Iran find an off-ramp to the war: Macquarie Capital
Viktor Shvets of Macquarie Capital says the both the U.S. and Iran are under pressure to negotiate an end to the conflict and a deal would look similar to the 2015 JCPOA. He also says that the global ...
Fed nominee Warsh filings detail vast wealth, far exceeding past chairs
Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh is worth at least $100 million, according to newly released financial disclosure forms. If confirmed, Warsh would be the wealthiest Fed chair in recent decade...
EU Agrees to Double Steel Tariffs
The European parliament struck a deal late Monday to cut the amount of tariff-free steel imports to 18.3 million metric tons a year and raise tariffs on imports above that quota to 50%.
Markets Are Calm About Iran, CEOs Less So. Earnings Will Be a Pivotal Moment.
U.S. military adopts a siege strategy, new opponent emerges in Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, spring home sales off to slow start, and more news to start your day.
Why two Wall Street titans have turned bullish on U.S. stocks
Citigroup and BlackRock Investment Institute have both turned bullish on U.S. stocks. They say tech dominance is a part of that.
Markets Wobble After Fruitless Talks
The second week of April in the financial markets was influenced mostly by the 2-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, which was perceived positively by markets.
Fed nominee Warsh files financial disclosures suggesting assets worth over $100 million
Kevin Warsh, the former Federal Reserve governor chosen by President Donald Trump to lead the central bank, has submitted financial disclosures that suggest he holds assets worth well over $100 milli...
Dow futures surge 100 points: 5 things to know before market opens
US stock index futures edged higher on Tuesday as investors weighed tentative signs of de-escalation between Washington and Tehran against a macro backdrop that remains uneasy. The mood turned more me...
Why there's a disconnect between solid economic data and dismal consumer confidence, according to Jim Grant
Jim Grant is worried about the impact on inflation, not just of the war, but also about how central banks now bake it into their monetary policies
Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Rise As JD Vance Touts 'Good Deal' If Iran Meets US 'Red Lines'—Sana, Chevron In Focus
U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, following Monday's rally. Futures of the major benchmark indices were trading higher.
Wall St indexes set to open higher on Mideast de-escalation hopes, earnings in focus
Wall Street's main indexes were on course to open higher on Tuesday after reports of fresh efforts to ease the Middle East conflict boosted sentiment, with traders also assessing corporate earnings ...
March saw the largest increase in global energy inflation in 25 years
The Iran war has caused the biggest rise in global energy inflation in 25 years, according to calculations made by an economist tracking government data.
Stocks, Bonds Gain on U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Optimism
Global stocks rose and oil pulled back below $100 on optimism that peace talks to end the Middle East conflict would resume.
S&P500 Forecast: Rally Continuation in Focus as Bank Earnings Kick Off
US indices rebound as S&P 500 erases war losses, with tech stocks leading gains. Traders now watch bank earnings to confirm rally continuation.
European markets set to rise on hopes that Iran peace talks can resume
European stocks are expected to open higher on Tuesday amid renewed hopes that Middle East peace talks could resume, despite a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.
Bessent says Fed should 'wait and see' before lowering rates, Semafor reports
The Federal Reserve should "wait and see" before deciding whether to lower interest rates amid the war in Iran, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Semafor Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith on Monday...
The Fed will most likely 'asterisk' inflation from tariffs and the war as one-offs, says Jim Cramer
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer reacts to equities continuing to rise despite increased geopolitical tensions.
Stick with long-term structural themes amid global uncertainty: Goldman Sachs
Timothy Moe, Chief APAC Equity Strategist at Goldman Sachs, says that long-term structural themes such as energy security, defense, US re-industrialization and the semiconductor memory cycle, remain c...
US risks recession if oil stays at $100 a barrel for the next 30 days, strategist warns
Destination Wealth Management's Michael Yoshikami says oil staying at or above $100 per barrel could trigger demand destruction and prompt the Federal Reserve to look past inflation and consider rate ...
Jim Cramer says this is the real reason why stocks are shrugging off Iran war fears
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday explained why the stock market has rallied back near all-time highs. "If interest rates were spiking, this market would be very different," Cramer said on "Mad Money.
How Trump's Iran War Reversals Have Whipsawed Markets
The reversals of recent weeks have swung prices for a variety of investments.
The Lows Are In — How to Position Before the S&P Breakout
Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group reveals why he expects more upside ahead, and the smartest way to position before the breakout hits.
ETF Stress Tests: How funds are showing resilience in the face of uncertainty
For ETFs that have a long history and proven track record, handling economic and market uncertainty is nothing new. But, how do newer funds handle that?
S&P Erases Losses Since Iran War Began | Closing Bell
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Katie Greifeld, Isabelle Lee, Carol Massar and Bailey Lipschultz.
Tom Lee breaks down why 'the war is actually helping earnings right now'
Tom Lee, Fundstrat head of research, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss his outlook on equities, what to expect in a wartime economy, the most impactful factors in markets right now, and more.
Dow Jones rebounds 300 pts as Iran deal hopes lift stocks despite tensions
Wall Street's main indexes ended higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounding from earlier losses as investors balanced escalating geopolitical tensions with cautious optimism th...
Fed nominee Warsh clears a hurdle to Senate hearing
The Trump administration is trying to arrange a hearing for Kevin Warsh, its nominee to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve. Warsh has submitted financial discloses that are required before he ca...
Wars, Price Shocks, and Inventories
Confluence Investment Management offers various asset allocation products which are managed based on “top down,” or macro, analysis. We publish asset allocation thoughts on a bi-weekly basis, updating...
Energy Drives Headline Inflation, Core Holds the Line
Recent inflation data is sending two distinct signals. Headline CPI has moved higher as energy prices surged following the escalation of the Iran conflict, pulling inflation measures upward in a visib...