Energy Shock, Rate Fears and Resilient Consumers: What Shook Markets in March and the First Quarter March was anything but quiet for investors. A surge in geopolitical risk, led by conflict in the Middle East collided with stubborn inflation and shifting interest-rate...
Quick Takes U.S. stocks finally caught a break last week, posting their first weekly gains in six weeks, even as rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty kept investors on edge. Stronger-than-expected economic data helped steady markets. U.S. equity markets...
Quick Takes Global financial markets had another volatile, headline-driven week with mixed results, as investors digested geopolitical developments, surging oil prices, and new signs of strain on consumers and businesses. The S&P 500 fell -2.1% for the week,...
Quick Takes Wall Street wrapped up the week with a sharp pullback as investors grappled with rising oil prices and renewed uncertainty from the ongoing Middle East conflict. The S&P 500 fell -1.9%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped -2.1%, and the small-cap Russell...
Quick Takes Wall Street ended last week much the way it began: taking its cues from oil prices. Fresh inflation data, rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran, and sharp swings in energy markets combined to push stocks lower and lift bond yields. U.S. stocks posted...
Imagine you are on a long cross-country flight. Somewhere over the Rockies, the plane suddenly hits turbulence. The cabin shakes, drinks slosh, and a few passengers grip their armrests. For a moment, it feels dramatic. But the pilots rarely change course. The aircraft...
