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Stocks Erase Early Gains on Iran War Anxiety
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (846+ words) March 13, 2026 " 02:42 pm EDT The'S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.18%,'the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI)'(DIA) is up +0.10%, and the'Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.30%.' March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are down -0.19%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are…...
Stocks Slump on Iran War and Credit Woes
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (863+ words) March 13, 2026 " 01:45 pm EDT The'S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed down -1.52%,'the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI)'(DIA) closed down -1.56%, and the'Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.73%.' March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -1.49%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) fell…...
Thoughts from Themes: From Tehran to the Trading Floor
2+ day, 59+ min ago (456+ words) That said Equity markets face downward pressure from energy cost surges eroding corporate margins, reduced consumer spending, and flight to safety. Sectors like airlines, manufacturing, and consumer discretionary could suffer most, while energy firms benefit from higher prices. Overall, while…...
Keep Calm and Stay Invested. History Suggests Patience During Geopolitical Uncertainty
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (257+ words) Exhibit 1: Trailing Returns as of February 27, 2026 Source: FactSet. Data as of February 27, 2026. 1-Y, 3-Y, and 5-Y numbers are annualized. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Fed Likely to Hold Rates Steady in March GDP Growth Slows in Q4 2025 Amid…...
Navigating the Federal Reserve’s Rate Cuts: What Investors Need to Know
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (74+ words) Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (US) via FRED" Note: NQUSB10" refers to the Nasdaq US Benchmark Technology" Index and NQUSB15" refers to the Nasdaq US Benchmark Telecommunications" Index 2019-2020 Rate Cut Cycle 2024-2025 Rate Cut Cycle Source: Bloomberg. NQUSB10 refers to…...
Stocks End Slightly Lower as T-note Yields Rise
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (638+ words) March 10, 2026 " 10:19 pm EDT The'S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday fell -0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI)'(DIA) fell -0.07%, and the'Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -0.04%.' March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -0.11%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) rose +0.08%. Bearish factors for…...
Stocks Fall as Oil Prices Spike up to $100 Per Barrel
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (562+ words) March 09, 2026 " 01:38 pm EDT The'S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY)'today is down -0.9%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI)'(DIA) is down -1.2%, and the'Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.9%.' March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are down -1.3%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are…...
Bitcoin Has Only a 5% Chance of Hitting $150,000 by June, According to Prediction Markets -- Here's Why I'm Not Taking Those Odds at Face Value
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (616+ words) March 08, 2026 " 10:20 pm EDT At a current price of $71,000, prediction markets give Bitcoin just a 5% chance of hitting $150,000 by the end of June. Historically, Bitcoin has averaged a return of 27% in the second quarter. Sentiment in the Bitcoin options market is…...
Canadian Stocks Tumble As Investors Refrain From Big Bets
1+ week, 1+ day ago (508+ words) March 06, 2026 " 04:34 pm EST (RTTNews) - Canadian stocks slumped on Friday as a surge in oil prices due to the ongoing Middle East conflict has sharply increased inflation concerns, prompting investors to hold back from risky moves. After opening well-below yesterday's close,…...
U.S. Business Inventories Edge Slightly Higher In December
1+ week, 2+ day ago (144+ words) March 06, 2026 " 10:33 am EST (RTTNews) - The Commerce Department released a report on Friday showing business inventories in the U.S. crept slightly higher in the month of December. The report said business inventories inched up by 0.1 percent in December after coming in unchanged…...