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S&P 500 Recovers As Risk Of 2026 Rate Hikes Falls
The S&P 500 recovered during the Good Friday holiday-shortened trading week. The index closed at 6,582.69 on Thursday, 2 April 2026, up nearly 3.4% from its previous trading week's close.
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Nasdaq 100 Index top gainers and losers in 2026 revealed
The Nasdaq Index is having a difficult year amid concerns about the ongoing US-Iran war and the private credit industry. It has retreated by over 8% from its highest point this year.
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Corporate insiders' stock-market moves don't match the headlines. Here's what they're seeing.
A key indicator shows officers and directors are actually increasing their stakes — betting that the recent selloff is temporary.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Stocks are mostly higher ahead of Monday's open. The major U.S. indexes are coming off their first winning week since the start of the Iran war; Iranian and U.S. officials have reportedly been given a temporary peace proposal by third-party mediators as Trump launched new threats over the weekend; Earnings from Delta Air Lines and key inflation data headline the week ahead for investors; Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related stocks are gaining after Bitcoin rallied over the weekend; Paramount Skydance is nearing a deal to secure funding from Middle Eastern wealth funds for its Warner Bros.
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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Materials Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
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The risk-reward is quite good for stocks now, says Fundstrat's Tom Lee
Fundstrat's Tom Lee joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss how the Iran war is affecting markets, what to expect if the conflict eases, and the state of the U.S. economy.
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Stock Futures Rise on Cease-Fire Efforts
U.S. stock futures gained amid Trump administration negotiations for a potential 45-day cease-fire with Iran.
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Stock Markets Are Battling Iran War Volatility. Why It's About to Get Real.
Trump ramps up threats and shifts deal deadline, inflation reading arrives Friday, Microsoft is on a new AI journey, and more news to start your day.
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Oil, War And The Global Economy: The Market's Narrative In March 2026
As with almost every event in the Middle East, the effects of the Iran War played out first in oil prices, and oil has been the lead player in March, surging and volatile, but with disparate impacts even within that market. Both Brent and WTI crude oil saw prices increase in March, but with the price of Brent rising 49.9% and WTI rising 48.6% during March, the difference between the two almost doubled during the second half of the month.
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Wall Street Expects a Strong Earnings Season. Will That Be Good for Stocks?
The stock market needs a vibe shift. Can earnings season deliver one?
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Top 3 Tech Stocks That May Fall Off A Cliff In April
As of April 6, 2026, three stocks in the information technology sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
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JPMorgan's Dimon warns Iran war may drive inflation and interest rates higher
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned on Monday that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher than the market now expects.
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5 Stock Picks Last Week From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index falling around 0.1% during the session following recent comments from President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Iran is reportedly drafting a monitoring protocol with Oman for the Strait of Hormuz.
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Stocks Power Through Trump's Rhetoric Even as He Threatens ‘Hell' for Iran
Investors want the rally to continue. They're willing to dismiss President Donald Trump's rhetoric to allow that to happen.
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Iran Changed Everything - Can International Equity Sustain The Strength Shown In 2025?
With Monday morning, April 6th, we'll see the market reaction to the events over the long weekend, although it doesn't seem like much has changed around the Strait of Hormuz. Well, when the first air strike by the US and Israeli Air Force hit Iran on February 27th-28th, 2026, crude oil spiked, interest rates across the globe started to rise, and the dollar started to strengthen.
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Treasury yields hold steady as traders assess mixed signals on Iran war de-escalation
The 10-year Treasury yield has gained around 36 basis points since the conflict, hovering near the highest levels since mid-2025. Trump issued an expletive-laden ultimatum on Sunday, vowing to turn Iran into a "Hell" if the Strait of Hormuz doesn't fully reopen.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Pause After Trump's Iran Threats
Asia markets rise; oil prices steady
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Markets looking past Trump's Iran talk, watching the ground action: Javelin Wealth Management
Steve Davies, CEO of Javelin Wealth Management, discusses the impact of the Iran war, noting that the relative market stability could be attributed to the fact that they are now looking past Trump's rhetoric and watching the action on ground before reacting. He also notes the effect that rising energy costs could have on the AI industry, inflation and employment,
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US Stocks Mixed Following Trump's Iran War Address: Investor Fear Eases, But Greed Index Remains In 'Extreme Fear' Zone
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Extreme Fear” zone on Thursday.
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The First War Inflation Tests - Markets Weekly Outlook
Markets conclude a very volatile week, with hopes for peace going back and forth and sentiment losing its head. Expect fierce repositioning and wild gaps when the bell finally rings on Monday morning.
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