US Markets Wrap
US Markets Wrap: Options Markets Signal Rising Iran Risk
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 …
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US Markets Wrap: Oil Surges Even as the IEA Opens the Tap
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 G…
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US Markets Wrap: Geopolitics shakes markets but investors hold steady
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. Confusio…
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US Markets Wrap: Markets Whipsaw on Iran Headlines
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 s…
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US Markets Wrap: Markets Slide as Oil and Geopolitics Return to the Forefront
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…
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US Markets Wrap: Wall Street Bounces Back as Tech Leads the Charge
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, Sen…
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US Markets Wrap: Strait of Hormuz Fears Grip Global Markets
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 …
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US Markets Wrap: Buying the Dip in a War Scare
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 disc…
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US Markets Wrap: Volatility Rising - Are Investors Rebuilding Cash?
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…
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US Markets Wrap: AI Spending, Tariffs & the Next Leg for U.S. Markets
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 …
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