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S&P 500 Dips 0.9% In February
The S&P 500 sagged in February as markets responded to fears related to AI disruptors while weathering updates to US tariff policy. The large-cap index retreated 0.9% from the end of January, although the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.
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U.S. And Israel Vs. Iran: A Sharpening Geopolitical Fault Line
On February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated military operations against Iran, citing the need to neutralize “imminent threats from the Iranian regime.”. Although uncertainty can spark sharp market reactions, history suggests that equity sell‑offs driven by geopolitical events are typically short‑lived.
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Major Asset Classes: February 2026 Performance Review
Foreign securities and US real estate investment trusts led a broad-based rally for the major asset classes in February, based on a set of ETF proxies. US stocks (VTI) were the lone loser last month, edging down 0.5%.
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US Stocks Mixed Amid War Against Iran: Investor Sentiment Improves, But Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in overall fear, while it remained in the “Fear” zone on Monday.
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Australia tells consumers no need to panic buy petrol over Iran war as stocks high
Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen said on Tuesday that consumers did not need to panic about fuel shortages amid concerns that the widening U.S.-Israeli war against Iran could deplete the country's stockpiles.
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Iran conflict isn't 'Armageddon' for energy markets yet; higher prices could benefit the U.S.
Carole Nakhle, CEO of Crystol Energy, says that the concentration of LNG suppliers pose a major risk to energy markets. She also discusses the timing of U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran, adding that the American President likely hopes that markets will correct by the time of the U.S. midterm elections.
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Explainer: What China's next five-year plan may hold in store for commodity markets
China will unveil its next five-year plan at its annual parliamentary meeting, which kicks off on Thursday, setting out Beijing's ambitions for the economy and which sectors are lined up for funding and policy support.
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Ex-U.S. Gets Hit On Energy Price Spike
The S&P 500 opened down more than 1% to start the week after the US attacked Iran over the weekend, but the index closed slightly positive by day's end. Key international equity ETFs like CWI (all world ex.
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Plan To Combine Paramount+ & HBO Max Is Harder Than It Sounds
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) CEO David Ellison and COO and Chief Strategy Officer Andy Gordon spoke with Wall Street analysts and reporters Monday morning, laying out their vision of what the company will look like once the planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is completed later this year.One of the topics that came up was the future of the streaming services Paramount+ and HBO Max.
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ValuEngine Weekly Market Summary And Commentary
Markets closed the week with measured gains across major equity ETFs, even as geopolitical tensions escalated and volatility expectations rose sharply. Broad-based funds such as QQQM (+0.97%), SPYM (+0.59%), and VB (+0.94%) advanced modestly.
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Asset Class Scoreboard: February 2026
February 2026 delivered another broadly positive month, with U.S. real estate leading all asset classes at +5.27% and world stocks close behind at +5.19%. Managed futures posted a strong +3.04% gain in February, building on January's impressive +4.74% return.
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Dow Jones And U.S. Stocks Outlook: War Begins, Wall Street Unfazed (For Now!)
US stock benchmarks gapped lower at the open but have bounced higher significantly since. Investor sentiment remains elevated despite the beginning of a rough conflict in the Middle East.
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Asian Government Bonds Fall as Middle East Conflict Stokes Inflation Fears
Asian government bonds sold off Tuesday amid fears that the Middle East conflict will drive inflation and faster interest-rate increases.
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Iran, The Strait Of Hormuz And 21 Miles Of Water That Could Shake Wall Street
The current Strait of Hormuz blockade exposes severe global energy vulnerability, with oil supply disruptions risking Brent crude surging toward $100 per barrel. Market indifference to escalating oil risks signals unhealthy resilience; the Nasdaq's refusal to correct may precede a violent downturn if energy costs spike.
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Market's Rotation A Lot Like March, 2000, With One Major Difference
Next Monday, the 9th of March, 2026, will be the 18th anniversary of this secular bull stock market, which began on March 9th, 2009. International equity's broad outperformance (which really started in '25) is doing well again this year, as are emerging markets, and there is probably more left in the move if you look at the weaker dollar again in '26.
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This Happened When Tech Stocks Became Cheaper Than Staple Stocks
I reiterate my buy recommendation on assets tracking major American indices, targeting 7,778 for the S&P 500 by the end of 2026. Market volatility from geopolitical tensions and midterm dynamics presents opportunities for active portfolio management and sector rotation.
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Review & Preview: Stocks Are Flat as World Shakes
Major indexes were little moved on Monday even as Donald Trump warned of an extended battle in Iran.
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A Market Frenzy Is Lurking Beneath Those Calm Stock Indexes
Market “dispersion” is hitting levels not seen in decades as investors sort AI winners from losers.
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When markets opened it seemed they didn't mind the Iran conflict, says Jim Cramer
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer unpacks the latest market moves in response to the Iran War.
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ETF Edge on positioning in international markets amid the war in the Middle East
Malcolm Dorson, Global X senior emerging markets portfolio manager and SVP head of active investment team, and Cinthia Murphy, VettaFi director of research, join CNBC's Dom Chu on 'ETF Edge' to discuss how investors are assessing the Iran War's impact on their portfolio, bright spots in emerging markets and if the international outperformance can continue to rack up gains despite the risks.
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