News

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones pushed toward fresh records as strong earnings and hopes of an Iran deal boosted investor sentiment. Meanwhile, oil prices fell sharply, the dollar weakened, and Asian markets surged on expectations of easing Middle East tensions.

US stock futures moved lower on Monday as rising oil prices and renewed US-Iran tensions fueled inflation fears. Brent crude climbed above $110, while Treasury yields hit multi-month highs ahead of key earnings from Nvidia, Walmart, and Target.

Asian stocks moved higher on growing enthusiasm around AI-related companies, while investors remained calm during the Trump-Xi summit despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and inflation worries.

U.S. stock futures climbed Wednesday as investors awaited a wave of “Magnificent Seven” earnings from Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft, alongside a Federal Reserve meeting that may mark Jerome Powell’s final chair term. Tech stocks rebounded slightly after Tuesday’s AI-driven slump, while storage companies surged on strong demand for data equipment.

Oil prices climbed for a fourth straight day as peace negotiations between the US and Iran stalled, keeping the Strait of Hormuz blocked. With no new talks scheduled and both sides locked in a standoff, analysts warn prices could go even higher.

Both tech giants report on April 29, but one stands out. Meta’s 3.6 billion daily users and 24% revenue growth give it an edge over Microsoft, which faces rising AI competition. Here’s why Meta is the smarter pick right now.

Oil prices dropped Friday after President Trump struck an optimistic tone on a permanent US-Iran ceasefire. Brent crude fell toward $98 a barrel as the war approached its 50-day mark. While diplomacy has cooled the rally, analysts warn full supply recovery could take two years.

President Trump’s renewed threats against Iran sent oil prices surging and US stock futures falling Sunday evening, as investors brace for potential strikes on Iranian infrastructure and a prolonged Gulf crisis.

Bitcoin is down 45% from its October 2025 high as geopolitical tensions and Fed rate fears rattle the crypto market. History shows panic selling locks in losses—here’s what to do now and two trusted brokers to trade with.

The Iran conflict has sent oil prices on a wild ride. If crude keeps climbing toward $100, these three ETFs could be the biggest winners. From the high-volatility USO to the aggressive 2x leveraged UCO, here’s how to play the oil rally.

Brent jumped 10% to $101.59 as the Iran conflict shut the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting 20M barrels/day and triggering shipping attacks, overshadowing a record IEA reserve release.

Global oil prices are on track for a 16% weekly gain as the Strait of Hormuz disruption creates a supply crisis. Iraq has slashed output by 1.5 million barrels daily due to storage limits, with Kuwait facing similar cuts within weeks. The US issued a 30-day sanctions waiver allowing 9.5 million barrels of Russian oil to flow to India, but analysts warn prices will remain elevated until Hormuz traffic resumes.