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Warsh Clears Senate Hurdle as Fed Chair Vote Looms
Senate votes 49-44 to advance Kevin Warsh's Fed Chair nomination ahead of final vote this week. Powell exits as inflation and oil create policy crossroads.
May 12, 2026
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Oil Jumps 6% After Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Offer
Brent crude surges to $114 per barrel after Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal. Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens critical oil shortages by mid-June.
May 12, 2026
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S&P 500 Futures Slip as Wall Street Braces for CPI
S&P 500 futures drop 0.38% ahead of April CPI release as traders weigh inflation fears against record closes. What the data means for markets.
May 12, 2026
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Nasdaq's Six-Week Streak Faces Oil and Earnings Test
The Nasdaq's 4.5% weekly surge and six consecutive winning weeks face headwinds from oil above $100 and a packed Monday earnings slate.
May 11, 2026
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S&P 500 Futures Slip as Oil Jumps on Iran Deal Collapse
S&P 500 futures fall Monday as crude oil surges past $103 after Trump rejects Iran's latest peace proposal, rattling a six-week winning streak.
May 11, 2026
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Tech Leads as Dow Lags: A Tale of Two Markets
Nasdaq futures outpace the Dow as AI stocks surge while industrials and financials slide on Iran war uncertainty and rate concerns.
May 8, 2026
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S&P 500 Futures Rise as Traders Brace for Jobs Report
S&P 500 futures climb 0.4% ahead of April nonfarm payrolls, with oil prices rising on renewed Strait of Hormuz clashes between the U.S. and Iran.
May 8, 2026
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Oil Whipsaws as Traders Price Iran Deal, Then Doubt It
Brent crude crashed 8% to $101 on Iran peace deal optimism before bouncing Thursday to $102. Traders face binary risk ahead of Tehran's formal response.
May 7, 2026
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S&P 500 Hits 7,365 Record as Iran Deal Hopes Fuel Rally
S&P 500 closed at a record 7,365 as US-Iran peace deal optimism drove oil below $102 and powered a broad equity rally across tech and industrials.
May 7, 2026
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30-Year Treasury Yield Retreats Below 5% as Oil Cools
The 30-year Treasury yield drops below 5% after oil prices pull back from war-driven highs, easing inflation fears ahead of Friday's jobs report.
May 6, 2026
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S&P 500 Futures Jump as Iran Deal Hopes Lift Wall Street
S&P 500 futures rise 0.7% Wednesday as Trump signals progress on Iran peace deal, sending oil lower and pushing equities toward fresh highs.
May 6, 2026
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Amazon Supply Chain Services Wrecks Logistics Stocks
Amazon launches Supply Chain Services to compete with UPS and FedEx. Forward Air drops 20%, FedEx falls 9.4%, UPS sinks 8.4%. What it means for shipping.
May 5, 2026
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Iran Strikes Sink Stocks as Oil Tops $114
S&P 500 drops 0.41% and Dow sheds 557 points as Iran missile attack on UAE sends oil surging above $114 a barrel. What traders should watch next.
May 5, 2026
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10-Year Treasury Yield Holds 4.35% as Stagflation Math Frays
The 10-year Treasury yield sits at 4.35% Monday after a nine-month high last week. Bond market struggles to reconcile 2% GDP with 4.5% PCE inflation.
May 4, 2026
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Stocks Slide as Hormuz Standoff Pushes Brent Past $110
US stock futures sag Monday as Brent crude jumps above $110 on a Strait of Hormuz standoff. S&P futures off 0.17%, Dow off 0.43% pre-market.
May 4, 2026
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Apple Stock Pops 5% on Q2 Beat as $111B Quarter Lifts Tape
Apple's $111.2 billion Q2 print and 5% after-hours rally is dragging the broader market higher Friday, with services and Mac sales powering the beat.
May 1, 2026
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S&P 500 Closes April Above 7,200 in Best Month Since 2020
The S&P 500 capped April at a record close above 7,200, posting its best month since 2020 as Apple's earnings beat propelled futures into May.
May 1, 2026
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Big Tech Earnings Split: Alphabet Surges, Meta Slumps on Capex
Alphabet jumped 6% after hours while Meta sank as AI capex forecasts hit $725 billion. Big Tech earnings reset Wall Street's risk picture.
Apr 30, 2026
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Brent Tops $118 as Iran Blockade Hits Stocks and Inflation
Brent crude oil topped $118 a barrel after Trump pledged to maintain the Iran blockade. Stocks slipped and inflation expectations climbed.
Apr 30, 2026
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Why the 10-Year Treasury Yield Is Stuck at 4.35%
The 10-year Treasury yield held at 4.35% as Iran tensions and the Fed's hawkish hold capped bond rallies. What it means for stocks and rate-sensitive sectors.
Apr 29, 2026
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Markets Brace for Powell's Last Call and Mag 7 Earnings
Stock futures hold flat ahead of Powell's final FOMC decision and a Big Tech earnings gauntlet that will test record S&P 500 levels. Markets today preview.
Apr 29, 2026
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Oil Nears $110 as Strait of Hormuz Deadlock Grinds On
Brent crude climbs to $110.55 as U.S.-Iran talks remain stalled and Strait of Hormuz shipping stays curtailed. Traders eye new price floor.
Apr 28, 2026
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S&P 500 Stalls Near Record as $16T Earnings Week Looms
S&P 500 futures dip 0.1% from record highs as Wall Street braces for $16 trillion Big Tech earnings week and the Fed's April decision.
Apr 28, 2026
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Buffett Indicator Hits 227% as S&P 500 Trades at Record
The Buffett Indicator hits 227% — well above the 200% danger zone — as the S&P 500 trades at all-time highs. What history says about timing.
Apr 27, 2026