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DON'T MISS THIS: Market outlook as Middle East diplomacy gains momentum | Sunday Prep
FOX Business guests analyze the markets ahead of Monday's opening bell. 00:00 'I'M BULLISH ON IT': Market strategist predicts year will end higher 02:04 'GREAT NEWS': Tech rally gains momentum as oil falls 03:59 'VERY GOOD RELATIONSHIP': Trump's claim raises eyebrows 19:36 Nancy Tengler reveals the 'MISTAKE' people make in the markets 25:25 Do family-run firms make STRONGER investments?
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The Trade Driving The S&P 500 Higher May Not Last
Mega-cap stocks have driven recent S&P 500 outperformance, but credit markets are not confirming the equity rally. Dispersion trades are evident, with single-stock implied volatility elevated and index-level volatility suppressed, signaling low market correlations.
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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Just Hit Record Highs -- but Wall Street's 2 Biggest Risk Factors Keep Getting Worse
In less than three weeks, the Nasdaq Composite's correction and the S&P 500's pullback were completely erased. Although investors are anticipating a quick end to the Iran war, the inflationary effects of President Donald Trump's actions are likely to ripple through the economy for some time.
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What to Expect From Fed Chair Nom. Kevin Warsh's Confirmation Hearing
The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a confirmation hearing at 10 a.m. on April 21 for Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair.
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S&P 500 just flashed eerie Dot-com bubble–style pattern
With the S&P 500 pushing past 7,000 to fresh record highs, its chart is drawing striking comparisons to the Dot-com bubble era.
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Big Bank Earnings Roundup
Aside from Wells Fargo's revenue miss, big banks broadly surpassed their top- and bottom-line estimates for Q1. Citigroup delivered a tremendous increase in ROTCE on the basis of wider margins.
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The Year's Most Positive Signal Rallies Markets, But Iran Risk Favors Select Sectors
The S&P 500 experienced its fastest positive momentum reversal in over five years, driven by geopolitical events and a sharp market rally. Technology and Energy sectors are the primary movers, with semiconductors like NVDA leading gains while smaller-cap software stocks lag.
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Investors pile into US stocks as 'TINA' revival knocks 'TIARA' trades
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire in early April appears to have revived so-called TINA ("There Is No Alternative") trades, driven by peace hopes, soaring U.S. earnings growth and the relative insulation of the world's biggest economy to an energy shock.
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S&P 500 Snapshot: The 7,000 Era Begins Amid Triple Record Highs
The S&P 500 officially entered the 7,000 era this week, capping off a historic 4.5% surge that represents its best weekly performance since May 2025. The S&P 500 is a market cap-weighted index that includes roughly the 500 largest U.S. stocks spanning 11 sectors.
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The Record Stock Market Rests on Some Big One-Offs
There are two significant reasons earnings expectations have soared—and they are both probably temporary.
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The 1-Minute Market Report, April 19, 2026
The equity market surged on optimism over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, posting three new all-time highs and a 4.5% weekly gain. Nasdaq and Micro-caps led the rally, with Big Tech (Mag 7) regaining leadership; energy was the primary source of funds for these moves.
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Expert reveals what's blocking fed's roles in addressing home shortage
Altman Brothers real estate owner Josh Altman joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss how the federal government can address a shortage in single family homes and a survey on the best time to sell a home. 00:00 Intro: America's 10 Million Home Shortage 00:26 Federal Government Levers to Fix Housing 00:47 State & Local Zoning: The Real Bottleneck 01:23 The Roots of the Housing Crisis (Post-2008) 01:59 Is It a Seller's Market?
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Markets Climb As Risks Ease And Earnings Deliver
Equities rise as geopolitical sentiment stabilizes. Early earnings results point to continued strength.
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Bloomberg This Weekend | Iran Restricts Strait, Oil Futures Down, Stocks Rally
The news doesn't stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend's biggest headlines, LIVE from New York.
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Nasdaq Up By 60% Since Liberation Day Selloff And By 100% In 3 Years - People Are Just Having Fun
The Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 1.5% on Friday, wrapping up its 13th consecutive day of gains, the longest such streak since 1992, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Since May 1, 2023, in less than three years, the Nasdaq Composite has doubled; it gained 100%, despite the Liberation Day trough in between.
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Market Commentary: Teetering
The S&P 500's 4.5% gain this week boosted the rally off March 30th lows (13 sessions) to 13.0%. The Nasdaq 100 jumped 6.2%, with the rally off lows at 17.0%.
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Trump expects his Fed chair nominee to cut interest rates. Here's how Kevin Warsh might try to do it.
Warsh will be pressed on his outlook for rates at his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.
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Strait of Hormuz Uncertainty Causes Stocks to Jump
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon and news that Iran allegedly decided to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping sent risky assets surging anew on Friday. This surge extended a rally that pushed the S&P 500 to a fresh record and fueling its biggest monthly advance since 2020.
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It's Morning Again In The Stock Market
Odds of a US recession are collapsing as oil prices fall and private credit fears subside, supporting a bullish equity outlook. I see a strong multi-year growth runway for technology stocks, driven by Big Tech capex, sector-leading margins, and attractive relative valuations.
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Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet
Each week, Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention.
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