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AAII Sentiment Survey: Pessimism Retreats
Bullish sentiment increased 2.2 percentage points to 35.7%. Neutral sentiment increased 6.3 percentage points to 21.3%.
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What Could Move Stocks in 2026
While Wall Street obsesses over the Magnificent Seven, a handful of under-the-radar forces may shape the next leg of this market, for better and for worse. As of April 1, 2026, nearly half of individual investors (49.8%, according to the AAII Sentiment Survey) believe the stock market will be lower six months from now.
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Retail Investors Are Getting Back Into Tech Stocks as Bearishness Cools
The latest sentiment survey from the American Association of Individual Investors shows bearish vibes on the wane. In spite of the chaos caused by geopolitical tensions, core portfolios across generational cohorts remained the same-ish, according to Apex.
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Dow Jones And U.S. Stock Market Outlook - Ceasefire Uncertainty Clears And Wall Street Persists
US stock benchmarks are stuck due to recent heightened uncertainty regarding the US-Iran ceasefire. Stock bulls remain in control with indexes remaining range-bound despite back-and-forth action in crude oil.
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Central banks must balance energy inflation with demand softening, IMF's Georgieva says
Central bankers must be prepared to tighten monetary policy to avoid an inflationary spiral if war-driven energy price shocks are sustained, but also need to watch for a softening of demand that would argue against rate hikes, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday.
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Global Market Perspectives: Hope For The Best, Ready For The Worst
The latest Middle East conflict and energy shock are posing downside risks to global activity and upside risks to global inflation. Although the U.S. economy still displays solid macro foundations, tightening financial conditions are likely to create challenges across the economy.
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Halftime Committee: Investing in stocks amid the fragile ceasefire
The Investment Committee debate the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East and what it means for the market and your money. They share their strategies for the weeks ahead.
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All roads point into higher inflation and slower growth, says IMF's Kristalina Georgieva
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the Iran war's impact to the global economy, inflation, and more.
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Oil Trim Gains, Stocks Rebound On Lebanon-Israel Talks: What's Moving Markets Thursday?
U.S. stocks held modest midday gains Thursday as tentative Lebanon–Israel diplomatic overtures introduced a fragile layer of optimism into an otherwise tense geopolitical backdrop.
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Retail investors sat out yesterday's stock-market rally — and made this move instead
While institutional investors drove Wednesday's rally, retail investors took it as an opportunity to cash out.
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1Q26 Earnings: Where Street Estimates Are Too High & Who Should Miss
GAAP Earnings are a flawed metric because of the numerous accounting rule loopholes that open the door for legal earnings manipulation.
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India Is Pitching Wall Street. What to Be Careful Of.
India is fleshing out the Gujarat International Financial Tec-City's regulatory infrastructure, including fund management, payments and accounting and taxation.
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Jeremy Siegel: Stocks and other markets are far from out of the woods
Jeremy Siegel thinks stocks may experience more turbulence ahead, despite the major averages posting sharp gains on Wednesday. “I don't think the short term looks all that favorable to me,” Siegel, professor emeritus at University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, told CNBC on Thursday.
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Market Becoming "Casino-Like?" How Short-Term Traders Dominate Price Action
"This market has started to look very casino-like," says @CharlesSchwab's Liz Ann Sonders, making the case that "whipsaw" market moves are here to stay. She explains how short-term traders in equities and commodities have a significant hold of the driver's seat on Wall Street.
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S&P 500: Don't Buy The Dip When Macroeconomic Conditions Are Worsening
The recent drop of the S&P 500 does not represent a buying opportunity, as downside risk has increased further in recent months. There is a high probability of a deeper market correction in 2026, driven by deteriorating financial conditions and consumer headwinds.
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Ceasefire? I Don't Buy It, And Neither Should Markets
I see the current "cease-fire" around the Strait of Hormuz as a temporary, ambiguous arrangement, not a true resolution or investment catalyst. Persistent operational uncertainty at Hormuz, unresolved Lebanon tensions, and shifting U.S. strategy drive ongoing volatility in energy markets and risk assets.
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The economy slowed sharply even before the Iran war. Where does it go from here?
The war with Iran will have a lingering economic fallout.
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Oil Shock Could Push March Inflation Well Above 3%. And It May Not Stop There.
March CPI is expected to show the inflationary hit from higher oil prices, but investors will be watching whether price pressures are spreading beyond energy.
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Big Tech stocks look like especially good deals as investors eye what is next for the market
Still-high oil prices have investors wondering which areas could help keep the market moving higher after Wednesday's rally.
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