A Senate confirmation tonight, an inflation print at 8:30 tomorrow, and a Friday change of command - markets are walking into the most consequential week of the spring.
Stock futures are pointing higher even after overnight strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, but the real catalyst lands when the April employment report tests Wall Street's growing stagflation thesis.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq tagged fresh intraday records before fading; Dow drops 314 points as energy and industrial names pay back the peace-trade rally.
Stocks open Thursday at all-time highs as a tentative U.S.-Iran framework crushes oil and rewires risk appetite - but the next catalyst is sitting in tonight's earnings reports.
Disney and Uber jump on earnings, energy lags the rally, and falling crude quietly resets the inflation setup heading into next week's CPI.
Reports of a potential Iran deal push oil prices down and lift global stock markets.
AMD's 38% revenue jump and 57% data-center growth lit a global semiconductor rally overnight, pushing Samsung past a $1 trillion market cap and lifting Nasdaq futures 1.5% into Wednesday's open.
Brent retreats from $114, the Russell 2000 leads pre-market gains, and AMD's after-the-bell print sets the next test for the AI tape.
Korean chipmakers led an Asian rally to fresh records overnight, but U.S. futures wavered as Brent above $100 and the Strait of Hormuz standoff kept risk in check.
After the S&P 500's best April since 2020, Friday's payrolls report and earnings from Palantir, AMD and Disney will decide whether the rally extends or finally pauses for breath.
Q1 2026 reports show 84% of S&P 500 companies beating estimates and earnings growth at 27%, but four stocks did most of the work, and the Fed isn't budging.
Ondo Finance says trillions in assets from commodities to stocks are moving onchain, signaling a major shift toward tokenized global financial markets.
Watcher.Guru reports $6 trillion added to U.S. stocks in a month, led by major gains in tech giants like NVIDIA, Amazon, and Alphabet.
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the credit outlook for the Spanish-German healthcare provider Fresenius, citing improved financial stability and the successful implementation of its strategic reorganization plans.
Big Tech earnings, led by Apple, may test whether the stock market’s AI-driven rally is supported by real financial performance.
Stocks slipped amid U.S.-Iran uncertainty while oil prices rose, though broader market losses remained limited as investors awaited clearer developments.
April 16, 2026 Investors have welcomed with optimism the signs of a possible extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, now in its second week. This geopolitical détente in the Middle East has led to a stabilization of oil prices and pushed U.S. stock markets to new highs, with the S&P 500 closing at a new all-time record.
An editorial look at the 2026 regional de-escalation efforts, exploring the role of back-channel diplomacy in maintaining maritime and economic stability.
An editorial reflection on the $700 million cryptocurrency surge in Iran during internet blackouts, exploring the role of decentralized finance as an economic buffer.
Washington, March 24, 2026 – In an extremely tense geopolitical context, the U.S. Federal Reserve has chosen caution. At its FOMC meeting on March 17–18, the central bank decided to keep its benchmark interest rates unchanged in the target range of 3.50% – 3.75%. This widely expected decision confirms that the Fed remains highly vigilant in the face of inflation reignited by the war in the Middle East.
The ASX 200 slid closer to a bear market as losses across resources, banks, and consumer stocks reflected growing economic uncertainty and cautious investor sentiment.
Guardian Metal Resources debuts on the NYSE under ticker "GMTL," with CEO Oliver Friesen ringing the Closing Bell at 4pm. The listing marks a major milestone, enhancing visibility and capital access for the mining firm.
Zurich/New York, March 20, 2026 – Swiss bank UBS, still in the midst of integrating Credit Suisse, continues to face strong headwinds in its largest and most important wealth management market: the United States. Net asset outflows in the US Wealth Management division are accelerating and seriously complicating the bank’s efforts to turn around its American business.
Since the early 2020s, the debate about a possible “collapse” of the US dollar (USD) has regularly resurfaced in economic discussions, on social media, and among certain investor circles. In March 2026, after a particularly difficult year for the greenback in 2025, the question deserves serious examination: is the dollar truly collapsing, or are we simply witnessing a cyclical correction in a complex geopolitical and monetary environment?