The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) slipped to the 19 level on Wednesday morning, down roughly 2.5%, signaling fear has subsided. Traders and investors appear to be anticipating smoother sailing ahead. President Trump’s…
The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is treading water Monday morning after last week’s impressive rally, with the small-cap index barely changed as fresh geopolitical turbulence in the Middle East threatens the brief ceasefire…
U.S. equity futures are sharply lower Monday morning as a renewed flare-up in the U.S.-Iran conflict sent crude oil surging and rattled investor confidence heading into a week packed with earnings. After…
The stock market has staged a sharp recovery, but the Federal Reserve’s April inflation outlook threatens to cut it short before bulls can fully celebrate. The Rally Is Real. So Is the…
The NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) opened Monday under pressure, slipping 0.34% in early trading after 21 hours of U.S.-Iran peace talks over the weekend collapsed without a deal. President Trump ordered a naval…
The S&P 500 Index (^GSPC)opened Monday under pressure, sliding roughly 0.6% in early trading after President Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Weekend peace talks between the U.S.…
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is reversing sharply this Monday morning, spiking more than 7% after weekend negotiations between the U.S. and Iran collapsed following 21 hours of talks, sending the fear…
The Nasdaq (^IXIC) edged into positive territory in pre-market trading Friday, up a fraction of a percent ahead of the open, while the S&P 500 tracker gained about half that amount. The…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is surging 1,200 points in midday trading today after Iran agreed to President Trump’s demands to allow for a two-week ceasefire. Previously, Trump had said he would…
Rich Duprey The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF ((NYSE:DIA)) has slipped into correction territory, down 7.2% over the past month and 5.49% year-to-date as the US-Israel war with Iran sends oil prices surging…
Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.98% in Tuesday’s early trading, pulling the index back into negative territory after Monday’s sharp rebound. The retreat reflects a familiar pattern: optimism about Iran peace talks faded…
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) futures slipped as much as .74% in early trading Tuesday as Monday’s relief rally evaporated overnight. Tehran’s flat denial that any direct negotiations with Washington had…
Brent crude surged past $108 per barrel on Friday following fresh attacks on Persian Gulf energy infrastructure, sending the CBOE Volatility Index sharply higher and fear through every major U.S. equity index.…
The S&P 500 fell to 6,557.94, down 0.73% as of mid-morning Friday, with all three major indexes on pace for a fourth consecutive losing week as surging oil prices and Middle East…
A couple with $3 million saved, Social Security at 70, and a low-cost zip code can clear $12,790 per month after taxes in 2026. Whether that feels like abundance or just enough…
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