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VIX near yearly lows despite S&P 500 record highs, but Skew Index rising signals hidden tail-risk concerns. Bond yields climbing, oil prices up, and geopolitical tensions with Iran create mixed signa…
July CPI rose just 0.1% (3.4% YoY), easing inflation fears and reducing odds of a September Fed rate hike. Rising gas prices from Middle East tensions could reignite inflation pressures later.
S&P 500 futures edged higher premarket after in-line CPI data, with focus shifting to PPI. BlackRock stays overweight U.S. equities citing AI-driven earnings growth, though geopolitical tensions with…
Major U.S. indexes fell as elevated oil prices from Middle East tensions weighed on stocks. Nvidia finished flat despite a $500B AI financing announcement. Markets await tomorrow's CPI data as a key …
Gold futures opened at $4,446.90, up 0.6%, holding near June highs amid US-Iran tensions. Traders await key inflation data this week that could influence Fed rate decisions and pressure gold prices.
Major indexes slipped as tech guidance disappointed and software stocks sold off sharply. Oil rose on Yemen tensions and Strait of Hormuz concerns, reigniting inflation fears. Gold ticked up slightly…
Pricefx warns companies not to slash prices reflexively as oil prices decline, since costs lag commodity drops. Advises scenario modeling and selective pricing adjustments amid geopolitical easing an…
EOG Resources stock surged 41.6% YTD, outperforming S&P 500, driven by rebounding oil prices amid Middle East tensions, supply concerns, and strong capital allocation. Analysts expect 59.1% EPS growt…
US equity indexes rallied, led by communication services and technology, as Treasury yields and crude oil prices slid sharply. Optimism surrounding potential Iran peace negotiations and easing geopol…
US equity markets rallied on Monday, led by communication services, while crude oil prices dropped significantly alongside Treasury yields. Marriott shares fell sharply after a revenue miss and weak …
Declining consumer confidence, high oil prices, and geopolitical tensions drive economic uncertainty. Analysts recommend defensive consumer staples stocks like COCO, KO, WLY, and CSV as a hedge again…
Equity futures are higher pre-bell on US-Iran truce optimism, lifting the Dow. However, energy stocks and cryptocurrencies are facing pressure, with WTI crude oil dropping significantly. Market atten…
Gold prices rose on Monday, supported by a weaker US dollar and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which lowered energy prices and inflation concerns. However, investors remain cautious…
Oil prices plunged on easing Middle East tensions and US-Iran talks. The Japanese yen surged to a three-month high following rare joint intervention by the US and Japan. European stocks rose, led by …
Dow plunged 2.19% after Fed held rates despite hawkish dissent. Treasury yields surged, oil jumped 6% on Iran tensions, and semiconductor stocks extended losses, raising doubts about Fed credibility …
Energy stocks rose broadly despite lower crude oil prices, as positive corporate earnings and geopolitical tensions offset market pressures.
US equities rallied on midday Thursday, led by a surge in Microsoft (MSFT) and semiconductor stocks following strong AI revenue growth. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and falling oil prices…
Energy stocks surged on Wednesday afternoon alongside a dramatic spike in crude oil prices, driven by escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions and military strikes in Iraq. Meanwhile, major energ…
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged, but surging oil prices and escalating Middle East tensions complicate the inflation outlook. Chair Kevin Warsh's focus on credibilit…
U.S. stocks plummeted as soaring oil prices driven by escalating Middle East tensions compounded investor anxiety ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision. Semiconductor shares slumped further am…