US Markets Wrap

Laila Pence, President & Co-Founder, Pence Wealth Management breaks down the explosive market surge as the Dow climbs over 1,100 points on reports of a potential de-escalation in the Iran conflict. She explains why current market corrections represent a rare buying opportunity, the surprising strength of corporate earnings despite the war, and how massive AI capital expenditures  re poised to drive generational productivit...

Volatility is back with a vengeance. Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers breaks down a turbulent Monday on Wall Street as the S&P 500 slipped for its third straight session, settling at 6,344 — now more than 9% off its recent closing highs. While the Dow managed a slight gain, the Nasdaq bore the brunt of the selling, sliding 0.7% as investors grappled with a "higher-for-lo...

Markets took a hit as oil prices surged and nerves crept back in. Tech stocks led the drop, pushing the Nasdaq into correction territory. There’s still a lot of uncertainty around a ceasefire and where inflation goes next. Mark Giambrone, Head of US Equities and Portfolio Manager, Barrow Hanley Global Investors shares how he’s navigating the swings.

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US stocks climbed as hopes of a U.S.–Iran ceasefire cooled oil and lifted sentiment, but the situation on the ground remains far from resolved. With troop deployments reportedly in the pipeline and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz unresolved, markets may be underpricing geopolitical risk.
Dilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone unpack what this means for crude, gold, and the doll...

With the Iran war now stretching into its fourth week, President Trump has indicated that the US is in active negotiations and the other side wants to make a deal. Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst at Capital.com discusses whether a ceasefire is truly realistic, and also dives into the continued energy disruptions, climbing costs, and the surprising reasons behind a weaker gold market.

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Wall Street trims steep losses as investors track fresh developments in the Iran conflict and volatile oil prices. Alex Morris, CEO, F/m Investments discusses how close crude is to a tipping point that could start hurting the broader U.S. economy and portfolios. In Washington, tensions swirl around the Fed as rising inflation collides with political gridlock on rates Plus, the overlooked side of the AI boom and why infrastruct...

Wall Street tumbles as fresh data and signals from Jerome Powell reinforce fears that inflation will stay higher for longer. The Dow Jones Industrial Average breaks key levels, deepening concerns about a broader market reset. With the Federal Reserve still eyeing just one rate cut, doubts are growing over whether policy is already behind the curve. Ben Emons, Chief Investment Officer, FedWatch Advisors unpacks rising...

Chris Weston, Head of Research, Pepperstone, shares his thoughts on whether the market has shifted its timeline for the duration of the Iran war; the implications of equity markets rotating into defensive plays; the sectors most vulnerable to margin pressures should oil prices remain elevated; and why gold hasn't rallied despite the geopolitical risks. 

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Oil prices surged even after the International Energy Agency announced its largest-ever release of strategic reserves. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as investors weighed the economic fallout from the disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist, MarketGauge Group discusses how transport stocks could signal deeper economic stress. She also explores ...

Oil prices have pulled back after an earlier surge driven by fears the Iran conflict could disrupt shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Crude briefly approached $120 a barrel before retreating as traders bet governments could release emergency reserves to offset potential supply shocks. Confusion over a social media post suggesting a tanker had been escorted through the strait, later contradi...

US markets staged a dramatic turnaround after early losses of nearly 900 points in the Dow, closing higher as signals emerged that tensions with Iran may be easing. Matt Maley, Chief Market Strategist, Miller Tabak breaks down what drove the reversal, whether oil markets overreacted to worst-case scenarios, and how investors should interpret geopolitical headline risk.

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US stocks turned lower as a sharp rally in oil renewed worries about inflation and growth. The Dow led the losses while investors rotated out of cyclical industrial names. Mel Siew, portfolio manager (Asia public credit), Muzinich & Co discusses what he's looking out for in the upcoming February US jobs report for signs that hiring trends are shifting. At the same time China’s lower growth outlook highlights a c...

US stocks rebounded as easing oil prices and stronger economic data calmed fears of a growth scare.
The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all climbed, snapping a 3-day losing streak for the market.
Chipmakers such as Nvidia, AMD and Micron helped power the rally as investors returned to tech.
Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst at Capital.com weigh whether the rebound signals renewed confidence or just short term relief.

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Stocks tumbled in another volatile session as fears of a prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict rattled investors, even after comments from US President Donald Trump sought to reassure markets about energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Dilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone discusses why oil risks may be skewed to the upside, why gold has not surged as expected, and whether the stronger US Dollar I...

U.S. stocks clawed back from steep losses after strikes involving the U.S., Israel and Iran rattled markets, with the S&P 500 finishing just above flat as oil prices eased and investors piled into mega cap tech names like Nvidia and Microsoft. José Torres, senior economist, Interactive Brokers discusses whether the slide toward 2026 lows was a buying opportunity or a justified repri...

U.S. stocks slipped despite earnings beats from Nvidia and Salesforce, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite pulling back as chip stocks sold off. Deborah Cunningham, CIO of Global Liquidity Markets at Federated Hermes talks about shifting investor sentiment and whether volatility is driving a move back into cash and liquidity instruments. How are tariff risks and geopolitical tensions influencing short-term positioning?&n...

U.S. equities pushed higher ahead of Nvidia earnings, as investors reassess AI valuations and hyperscalers’ capex race. Todd Rabold, Investment Management Partner, Callan Family Office discusses the latest relatively weak US Q4 GDP print, tariff uncertainty, and what a steady Federal Reserve means for rate cuts this year. He also looks at the real opportunities may lie beyond mega-cap tech, from energy infrastructure to ...