War and oil have the spotlight almost to themselves as the week ahead features little in the way of major data or earnings news. The S&P 500 hit six-month lows Friday.
Stocks gapped higher today after U.S. President Trump said that strikes on Iran’s power infrastructure will be postponed and that negotiations between the two countries have taken place. Iran subsequently denied that notion.
Major indexes surged early after President Trump said he's postponing threatened strikes on Iran's power infrastructure, and the two countries have had talks. Iran denied the news.
Major indices are on track for the fourth straight week of losses, and are now technically oversold, as the U.S./Iran conflict continues to dominate market psychology.
Liz Ann and Collin examine how geopolitical tensions, rising energy prices, and shifting inflation expectations are driving sharp rotations beneath the surface of equity markets.
Investors' eyes are still locked on the Middle East conflict as surging oil prices weigh on markets. FedEx, Alibaba, and Accenture earnings are on deck.
A properly functioning Strait of Hormuz holds the keys to clarity around the growth, inflation, and market shock that has stemmed from the war in the Middle East.
The federal funds rate will remain 3.5% to 3.75%. The 'dot plot' still projects a single rate cut this year, and the Fed sees slightly stronger economic growth and inflation.
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