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Market And Economic Implications From The War In Iran
Despite a 5% S&P 500 pullback, market action appears as healthy consolidation, not a signal of systemic distress. Sustained $100+ oil poses risks: higher inflation, delayed Fed rate cuts, and potential consumer retrenchment impacting economic growth.
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Japan to release oil stocks as US says buy American
Japan plans to start releasing oil from its stockpiles on Monday to soften the shock from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, a stark reminder of the oil crisis half a century ago that prompted Tokyo to create reserves.
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The Week Ahead: Markets Watch Fed Signals, Energy Volatility and Inflation Data
Markets face a week dominated by the Fed meeting, inflation data and major earnings as investors assess energy volatility and the outlook for interest rates.
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The 1-Minute Market Report, March 15, 2026
The 1-Minute Market Report, March 15, 2026
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The financial sector is sending some spooky technical signals about the stock market
Broken trendlines and a looming ‘death cross' pattern bode badly for the financial sector, and therefore the rest of the stock market.
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Market Must Now Consider Troops On The Ground In Iran As The Base Case
The US-Iran conflict is escalating to new heights, with a real possibility of US boots on the ground as military deployments intensify near critical energy infrastructure. Strait of Hormuz disruptions significantly threaten global commodities, driving oil prices higher and fueling volatility; energy stocks have surged nearly 30% YTD.
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These 4 cybersecurity stocks are Wall Street's favorite AI-proof plays
While the broader software sector stumbles, cybersecurity platforms are emerging as essential infrastructure needed to channel rising traffic from AI agents.
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Is the US Jobs Market Starting to Crack? Steven Rattner on Tariffs, AI and Stagflation
The latest jobs data is pointing to a softer US labor market, even as overall economic conditions have remained relatively solid. Steven Rattner of Willett Advisers unpacks what is driving that disconnect, why tariffs may be adding pressure on employers, how AI is already influencing hiring decisions, and why the combination of forces could create a challenge for the Fed and for investors.
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The Fast Incoming 'Silver Tsunami'
The U.S. faces a demographic 'Silver Tsunami,' with aging Baby Boomers set to release significant real estate and equity holdings into the market. This generational wealth transfer will increase housing inventory and exert downward pressure on home price appreciation over the coming years.
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U.S. trading partners are pushing President Trump to stick to previously agreed tariff levels
Countries are pushing the president to stick to deals made last year, and some are bristling at U.S. allegations of unfair trade practices.
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It was unthinkable a couple of weeks ago, but could the next move by the Fed be a rate hike?
With fuel prices soaring since the start of the war with Iran, a question has surfaced that was almost unimaginable a few weeks ago: Could the next move by the Federal Reserve be an interest-rate hike?
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A court ruling throwing out a pair of criminal subpoenas was a vindication for Fed Chair Jerome Powell. But it shows that Fed independence now depends on judges.
The decision was good news for Jerome Powell, but it shows that Fed independence now depends on judges.
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Panic is slowly gripping the stock market. Expect the selling to pick up next week.
Options traders are signaling trouble, and systematic funds are expected to cut their exposure to U.S. stocks.
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The New Magic Formula For Investing
Greenblatt's 'magic formula'—combining Return on Capital and Earnings Yield—consistently outperformed the S&P 500 from 2017 to early 2026. Testing the formula on S&P 500 constituents, portfolios of 20–30 top-ranked stocks delivered 4–6% higher annual returns and superior Sharpe ratios versus the index. Quality (ROCE) alone outperformed value (Earnings Yield) alone, but their combination yielded the best risk-adjusted results.
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A slew of data released Friday portrayed an economy showing cracks, from weaker household spending to cooler consumer sentiment and higher inflation. Oil prices could aggravate all three.
Consumer spending was slow and inflation was stubborn even before the attack on Iran sent oil prices soaring.
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Principal Well-Being Index: Firms Looking Through The Sticker Shock
Price pressures remain top of mind for many firms, fueling the desire to improve profitability through increased business efficiency. The willingness to invest in strategically critical imperatives is reshaping capital allocation decisions.
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Market Brief: The AI Agent Wars - What Investors Need To Know
This market brief examines the rapidly escalating AI agent platform war between OpenAI, Perplexity, NVIDIA, and Chinese tech firms, with a side-by-side comparison of OpenClaw and Perplexity Computer for users evaluating their options. It also explores the investment implications across AI tokens, U.S. equities, and the broader liquidity environment shaped by private credit stress.
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Small Cap Momentum Moderates
Small cap outperformance narrows as caution rises. U.S. inflation steady; energy poses near-term risk.
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Weekly Commentary: At The Brink
In early Monday trading, 10-year Treasury yields were seven bps higher to 4.21%, though the more alarming moves were in the swaps market. The International Energy Agency has ordered the largest release of government oil reserves in its history to help calm the oil price shock triggered by the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
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Iran Conflict Triggers A Major Energy Shock
The coordinated U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28 and Iran's subsequent retaliation have pushed the region into its most volatile military confrontation in decades. Damage to energy infrastructure and rapidly filling storage tanks have forced several Gulf producers to curtail output.
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