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Global Wealth Research - April 2026
Increased energy costs will drive inflation higher, and supply constraints reduce productivity, which will pressure growth. The volatility of Russell 2000 skew had increased, but overall, the market remained sanguine during the first few weeks of the conflict.
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Stocks Are Back at Records, but Bond Investors Haven't Joined the Party
Bond yields and oil futures are still trading above where they were at the start of the Iran war.
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S&P 500: I Sold Too Early, What Now? (Technical Analysis)
The S&P 500 staged a powerful rally, closing at 7126 after the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. April's bullish momentum could extend toward the 7424–7490 target range, though this is more likely a blow-off top to the 2025–2026 rally than a new sustained uptrend.
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Investors brace for renewed volatility after this weekend's Iran developments
After a three-week-long rally that's brought the S&P 500 to new record highs, investors are again bracing for uncertainty following a whirlwind of weekend developments concerning the war with Iran.
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Stock, Oil Futures Poised to Open Ahead of New Iran Talks
All three U.S. stock market indexes closed up for the third straight week.
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Software stock dogs have joined market rally. There's a classic investing lesson in the rebound
Cybersecurity and software stocks have had a terrible start to the year due to fears of AI disruption amid high valuations, but they surged last week. With enterprise software stocks as blue-chip as Microsoft down close to 20%, there's a classic opportunity hunt underway among investors.
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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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