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U.S. and European stock index futures rose after crude oil eased from earlier highs, following President Donald Trump’s call for nations to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and his indication that the United States is in talks with Iran. The S&P 500 futures gained 0.5%, marking the first advance in five days, while the MSCI All Country World Index remained flat after three days of declines. Asian equities also edged higher, reflecting a modest improvement in global risk sentiment.
Oil prices surged to $100 a barrel as the Iran‑Hormuz crisis intensified, prompting a wave of individual buying in the United States Oil Fund (USO). USO attracted nearly $1 billion of inflows and has risen about 46% since the conflict began,...
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Traditional IRAs let individuals defer taxes on investment earnings until withdrawal, while many contributions are tax‑deductible, providing immediate tax relief. The accounts support a broad range of assets, from equities and bonds to real‑estate, but prohibit certain items like collectibles....
Turk Telekom reported a robust financial year, with consolidated revenues rising 16.2% YoY to TRY 69.3 billion in Q4 and 14.5% to TRY 242.2 billion for the full 2025 year. EBITDA climbed 20.2% to TRY 99.4 billion, delivering a 41% margin, while net income more than doubled,...
Oil prices have spiked above $100 a barrel as the war in Iran forces the Strait of Hormuz to close, prompting the International Energy Agency to label the disruption the worst in history. Australian economists and the RBA’s futures market...
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Medicare pays for doctors and hospital stays but leaves long‑term custodial care uncovered, leaving seniors facing steep daily costs—$285 for a semi‑private nursing home room or $33 per hour for home aides. The article outlines financing options, from costly long‑term...
DataTrek Research reports that the technology sector is trading at a 9.3% discount to its five‑year average valuation, while the broader S&P 500 benchmark carries a 6% premium over recent history. All other S&P 500 sectors remain above their five‑year averages, meaning...
The Weekly Compass is Live: Volatility has dominated over the last weeks confusing even the bears, despite the clear bearish resolution. I break down the essential criteria and the specific levels you need to navigate this environment without getting caught in...
Episode 17 of the Vol Street Journal examines the "Art of the Tell" – subtle market signals that precede regime shifts. It highlights a VIX/VVIX divergence where the S&P 500 posted a lower low while volatility indices stayed subdued, and...
UK households are turning to small‑scale vegetable gardens to combat rising food prices and curb grocery waste. Experts advise focusing on high‑value, repeat‑harvest crops such as salad leaves, kale, cherry tomatoes, courgettes, herbs and raspberries, which can deliver savings of...
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The CAC 40 index represents France’s 40 largest, most liquid stocks, including L'Oréal, LVMH, and Sanofi. Investors can access this benchmark through three primary ETFs—BNP Paribas Easy CAC 40, Amundi CAC 40, and Xtrackers CAC 40—each charging roughly 0.20‑0.25% in fees. As of April 2024, the funds hold between €122 million...
The S&P 500’s aggregate valuation masks a stark split between the high‑flying Magnificent 7 and the rest of the market. Forward price‑to‑earnings ratios for the Magnificent 7 are significantly higher than those for large‑, mid‑, and small‑cap indices. While the Magnificent 7 index has...
The Option That Turned ₹1 Lakh Into ₹6 Crore 💸💸💸 On 26 Feb, MCX Crude Oil 9000 CE was sitting around ₹125–₹150.💡 Nobody touched it. Too far. Too boring. Then came the strikes on Iran, crude shot past ₹10,000.🔥 That same ignored option jumped...
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Exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) are investment vehicles that own stocks, bonds, or other assets directly and are not themselves derivatives. While the majority of ETFs simply replicate an index by holding the underlying securities, a subset—such as leveraged, inverse, commodity and...
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Bond exchange‑traded funds are reshaping fixed‑income investing by delivering stock‑like liquidity and transparent pricing to a market traditionally dominated by opaque over‑the‑counter trades. By tracking bond indices through representative sampling, ETFs give retail investors instant diversification and daily price discovery...
VWAP is the #1 indicator institutions watch — but most retail traders use it wrong. 🏦 In this video I break down the 4-step VWAP framework I use every session: Trend ➝ Pullback ➝ Reaction ➝ Execute. 📊 Comment VWAP and I’ll send...
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The Pension Protection Act of 2006 overhauled U.S. retirement law by making key contribution limits permanent and expanding rollover options to Roth IRAs. It introduced stricter funding standards for defined‑benefit plans and raised PBGC premiums for underfunded pensions. The act...
Northern Funds’ Multi‑Manager Emerging Markets Debt Opportunity Fund matched its blended benchmark in Q4 2025, delivering an 8.63% return versus 8.62% for the index. The fund’s outperformance stemmed from a zero‑weight position in Egypt’s local‑currency debt and overweight exposure to sovereign...
The 80/20 rule is just a Power Law in disguise. Often, in a portfolio: 📈 20% of your holdings will drive 80% of your returns. 📉 80% of your stress will come from 20% of your "average" bets. The secret to long-term success? Cutting...
Colombia’s natural‑gas output fell to a multi‑decade low of 683 mmcf/d in January 2026, a 17 % drop year‑over‑year, forcing the government to lean heavily on costly LPG imports that now cover about 30 % of domestic gas demand. The shortfall threatens electricity...
Shares of the world’s oil super‑majors have surged to record levels following the US‑Israeli strike on Iran, driving oil prices above $117 a barrel. In the two weeks since the conflict began, the combined market capitalisation of the six listed...
We covered a lot of ground this week on @excessreturnpod with new interviews featuring Jim Paulsen, Vitaliy Katsenelson, and Joseph Shaposhnik. @CultishCreative and I highlight the best moments and break down the biggest lessons. https://t.co/Hklp9wx0tH • The growing gap between tech and the...
The article spotlights five high‑yield closed‑end funds—BIT, BME, BST, BUI and GLU—that have never reduced their distributions in at least ten years, making them attractive for income‑focused retirees. BIT offers nearly 12% yield but shows weakening earnings coverage and rising...
A soon‑to‑be Medicare beneficiary is weighing how to choose a Medigap carrier while owning homes in Texas and another state, anticipating a possible relocation in five years. The question centers on whether Medigap coverage follows the policyholder across state lines...
The article lists implied move percentages for companies reporting earnings from March 16‑20, covering 177 firms but highlighting a subset of tickers. Implied moves range from 3.6% to a peak of 22.2% for PL, indicating expected price volatility around earnings releases....
The article highlights how U.S. billionaires legally sidestep income and payroll taxes, often paying little or nothing despite massive fortunes. It cites Boston College tax expert Ray Madoff, who likens the ultra‑wealthy to a modern aristocracy protected by loopholes. The...
To give you an idea of what levels were rates locked in 2026 before the conflict started, a bunch of rate locks came in at 6.20%-6.35% @housingwire @sarahteresa6 #mortgagerates #housing #realestate #chartdaddy
AST SpaceMobile’s shares have surged from under $20 to a market capitalization above $30 billion, drawing heightened attention from hedge funds and analysts. Recent filings show Cantor Fitzgerald increased its stake by roughly 140%, a rare move for a company still...
After initial have a concerned reaction to tariffs back in spring 2025, most giant public homebuilders walked back their tariff concerns last summer. That commentary shift reflected a combination of factors: some of the proposed tariffs didn’t ultimately go through,...
The Federal Reserve is confronting a new supply‑side shock that threatens to revive inflationary pressures as geopolitical tensions persist. Central banks are diverging, with Australia likely to raise rates again while Europe and the UK pause policy tightening. This split...
If you’re active on “Housing Twitter,” you’ll likely see charts circulating this coming week that show Lennar’s average selling price down roughly -23.8% from its 2022 peak. It’s worth noting, however, that the figure reported by Lennar is net of...
Big Tech in bear market territory... Amazon -20% Tesla -22% Meta - 23% Palantir -28% Netflix -29% Microsoft -29% Oracle -55%
The author has released an updated financial model for Veeva Systems, incorporating the latest quarterly data and revised assumptions. The update follows a series of prior deep‑dive analyses published in September 2024 and December 2023. The new model adjusts growth...
All 7 members of the Magnificent Seven are down on the year and underperforming the S&P 500. Video: https://t.co/P29a0c5vMR
Crude Oil Futures started trading in 1983. The 48% spike over the past 2 weeks was the 2nd biggest 2-week % increase in history. From $67/barrel to $99/barrel... Video: https://t.co/P29a0c5vMR
Schwab’s research highlights that brokered certificates of deposit (CDs) can deliver higher yields than traditional bank CDs by aggregating offers from dozens of FDIC‑insured banks. As of March 2026, brokered CD rates range from 3.5% to 4.3% APY, outpacing many...
MAP OF THE DAY: While the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed (other than a few tankers, notably from India), the Red Sea is witnessing the arrival of an oil tanker armada to the Saudi terminals there. (Tracking via @TheTerminal) (Blue...
UAE's Fujairah resumes oil loadings after attack, sources say. Oil is still expected to open higher when trading resumes tonight https://t.co/PPrPe2zMLy
S&P 500 Index feeling a tad top heavy, if a couple of nearby lines of support get captured, it could set up a move back toward the the February 2025 highs (6,147) prior to the puke that took out...
Positioning suggests equities likely near a bottom... Weakness early next week followed by a reversal? Chart @SubuTrade https://t.co/u7fpaG36eG
The mortgage rate lockdown theory has not existed in the data since 2022, as nobody would sell their low rate to buy another home. https://t.co/E2q1j8TMjQ
As recession fears mount, remember that stocks bottom ~5 months before GDP inflects. JPMAM https://t.co/R8swcw5iFp
Foreign value stocks are cheap but nobody owns any, which is probably why they are cheap, which is probably why nobody owns any. https://t.co/xW57r2cQMq via @followMFS https://t.co/CPa6Gwx7K8
It was a big week for commodities in China. On the iran war we had a refined fuel export ban and a request to access commercial reserves. Meanwhile the China, BHP iron ore saga exploded into life again
My week ahead article: It Would Probably Be a Bad Sign if the Fed Cut Now – Here’s Why https://t.co/iRgDsoYaOg https://t.co/HWPl79e8Ez
Vanguard forecasts US large caps to return 4.8% annually over the next decade. Large-cap growth: 3.9% https://t.co/THci6XvvJc
IEA has provided an update on the emergency oil stock release, with details on timing, regional split, and crude/product split. Asia stocks will be released immediately. Europe / America only at the of March. Still missing is the flow rate, however....
New writeup: Shift4 Payments: A Fintech Compounder Trading Like a Melting Ice Cube 7x free cash flow for a business compounding at 20%+ $FOUR Link in bio https://t.co/R6SWOw4hoQ
'Investors' Chronicle' p39 this week mentions UBS expectation of a 9.5% yield from #AV. for 2028, comprising Dividend payment and Share Buybacks.
AAII bearish sentiment at 46.4%. Historically, readings above 40% have preceded some of the strongest 6-month forward returns. The crowd is a gift if you fade it. https://t.co/mif2wA7u7k
