Today on Taking Stock | Markets Surge on News of U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
The market opened on a dramatic upswing after the White House announced a two‑week U.S.–Iran ceasefire, sending the S&P 500 up roughly 2.5% and the Dow near 2.8% as investors cheered reduced geopolitical risk. Small‑cap exposure led the charge, with the Russell 2000 gaining about 3%, while industrials, technology and discretionary sectors powered the broader rally; energy lagged, pulling down names like Chevron and Verizon. Analysts highlighted that the surge represents roughly a trillion dollars of new market value in a single session, a rarity for the S&P. Sector leaders such as Sherwin‑Williams, Caterpillar and Home Depot topped the Dow, while AI‑centric names—Apple, Amazon, Google, Nvidia and Applied Digital—posted strong gains, the latter jumping over 10% ahead of earnings. Dale Smothers of RDS Wealth called the move “historic,” noting fresh capital flowing into value stocks and AI‑driven growth. The episode also featured commentary from Human X’s CEO Stefan Whites, who celebrated the AI momentum at the company’s San Francisco conference, and Velocity founder Eric Quitham, who underscored the emerging importance of stable‑coin infrastructure for back‑office payments. Both highlighted the dual optimism and caution surrounding AI and crypto adoption, emphasizing the need for practical, scalable solutions. For investors, the ceasefire‑driven rally underscores how quickly geopolitical developments can reshape risk appetite, while the parallel focus on AI and stable‑coin fintech signals longer‑term structural shifts in technology spending and corporate treasury strategies.
Live From HumanX | NYSE Closes the Markets in San Francisco
The New York Stock Exchange partnered with Human X to ring the closing bell at the second‑annual Human X conference in San Francisco, broadcasting the ceremony live to a global audience. The event underscored the NYSE’s commitment to tech‑driven markets...
Episode 524: US Antimony CEO Gary Evans on Rebuilding U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chain
In this Inside the Ice House episode, Gary Evans, chairman and CEO of US Antimony Corp., outlines the company’s mission to rebuild America’s critical‑minerals supply chain, beginning with antimony—a material that ranks #1 on the U.S. Department of Defense’s critical‑mineral...
Today on Taking Stock | Markets on Edge as Trump Escalates Iran Threats
U.S. markets closed narrowly mixed as geopolitical jitters tied to President Trump’s escalating warnings toward Iran kept investors on edge ahead of an 8 p.m. White House deadline. The S&P 500 finished essentially flat after swinging a full percentage point...
Episode 523: ITT CEO Luca Savi On the SPX Flow Acquisition and ITT’s Next Chapter of Growth
In the latest Inside the Ice House episode, ITT chief executive Luca Savi detailed the company’s recent purchase of SPX Flow, a move framed as the centerpiece of ITT’s 2025‑2026 growth agenda. The acquisition, finalized earlier this month, follows three...
The NYSE Welcomes Dimensional Fund Advisors to Celebrate the Launch of the First Actively Managed ET
Dimensional Fund Advisors (NYSE Arca: DFMC) announced the launch of the United States' first actively managed ETF share class, marking a milestone for the ETF industry. The New York Stock Exchange hosted a ceremony where Dimensional’s Global Co‑Heads Bryce Skaff...
March 2026 Rewind: "Best Of" Inside the ICE House
The March 2026 "Best of" recap of Inside the Ice House highlights Intercontinental Exchange’s weekly podcast that brings NYSE‑listed CEOs, entrepreneurs and cultural icons into the spotlight. Episodes featured PR Newswire’s Matt Brown discussing a strategic NYSE partnership, Radian’s Rick...
Today on Taking Stock | Wall Street Wavers as Iran Conflict Enters 5th Week
At DAS 2026 Fairmint CEO Joris Stillanu outlined the firm’s push to move private-company cap tables onchain, telling Fintech TV the startup has submitted a proposal to the SEC crypto task force to modernize rules and enable broader access to...
Penske Automotive Group Exec Says ‘We Invest for Success’ at ICR in Orlando
At the ICR conference in Orlando, Penske Automotive Group executive Tony Cardone outlined the company’s growth blueprint, emphasizing premium‑luxury focus, technology investments, and a disciplined acquisition strategy. Penske operates across four continents, with 60% of its $30 billion revenue generated in the...
Today on NYSE Live | Digital Health CEO Summit Brings Top Industry Leaders to the NYSE
The NYSE Live broadcast opened with market turbulence driven by rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the Iran conflict, prompting analysts to note a slow, steady decline in the S&P 500 and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy. The...
Today on Taking Stock | S&P 500 at Multi-Month Lows Amid Iran Conflict
The episode of Taking Stock focused on the S&P 500 slipping to multi‑month lows as the Iran‑Israel conflict rattles markets. Hosts Pedro Ballandrani and Ashley Mastronardi opened with a rundown of the Dow’s 800‑point drop and the broader correction affecting the...
Today on Taking Stock | Ceasefire Hopes Flip The Trade: Stocks Up, Oil Down
The Taking Stock broadcast highlighted a market pivot on March 25, as reports of a 15‑point U.S. peace plan for Iran sparked a relief rally: major equity indices turned green while Brent crude slipped below $100 a barrel. The show also...
Today on Taking Stock | Markets Wobble as Brent Rises Back to $100 a Barrel
The Taking Stock episode focused on today’s market wobble as Brent crude reclaimed the $100‑a‑barrel threshold, while investors grappled with mixed signals from the Middle East and a tentative Federal Reserve stance. Host Ashley Masterardi and guests Peter Tuckman and...
History Series: The New York Railroads that Brought Investment and Engineering Together
The video explores how public capital financed New York’s rail network from 1830 onward, turning what was once a series of private freight lines into today’s subway, Metro‑North and LIRR, and how that investment shaped the city’s growth. It details the...
Today on Taking Stock | Market Rise, Oil Sinks on Iran De-Escalation Hopes
U.S. stocks rallied sharply Monday after former President Trump posted on Truth Social that he was in "productive talks" with Iran, triggering heavy short-covering and a relief rally across indexes; the Dow closed up about 1% after an intraday jump...
Today on NYSE Live | REIT Janus Living Rings Opening Bell as It Celebrates IPO on NYSE
The NYSE Live broadcast opened with market commentary and quickly shifted to celebrate Janus Living’s initial public offering, ringing the opening bell and beginning trade under the ticker JN. The segment then featured an interview with Penske Automotive Group’s EVP...
Today on Taking Stock | S&P 500 Heads for Straight Losing Week as Iran Conflict Continues
The episode opened with a stark market outlook: the S&P 500 is on track for a straight losing week as the Iran‑Israel conflict drags on, Treasury yields have climbed to their highest level since July, and the dollar lingered just below...
Today on NYSE Live | Edison Electric Institute Rings Bell to Highlight American Energy Innovation
Equities opened slightly lower after the S&P 500 fell 1.4% and the Dow hit a 2026 low, pressured by higher oil prices and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s caution that energy-driven inflation could delay interest-rate cuts. Oil spiked above $107,...
Today on Taking Stock | Investors Digest Fed Decision and PPI Inflation
The episode of Taking Stock focused on the Federal Reserve’s March 2026 policy meeting, where the FOMC left interest rates unchanged despite a surge in energy prices and a hotter‑than‑expected PPI print. Host Asher Fatic and guests dissected the market’s...
Today on NYSE Live | As ICE Brent Crude Oil Hits $100 a Barrel, Market Experts Explain What It Means
The NYSE Live broadcast opened with a focus on ICE Brent crude breaching the $100‑a‑barrel threshold, a development that has already nudged the S&P 500 lower and set the tone for the day’s market conversation. Anchoring the discussion was...
Mizuho Securities Analyst on Latest with Oil and Gas Amid Middle East Conflict
Mizuho analyst Nitin Kumar said the Middle East conflict has pushed Brent to around $100 a barrel by threatening flows through the Strait of Hormuz—which handles about 20% of global oil—and could create a 6–8 million barrel-per-day outage that erodes...
IIT2026 Conference to Highlight AI Innovation with a Full Day NVIDIA Workshop
The Indian Institutes of Technology will host the IIT 2026 conference in Long Beach, California from April 22–25 to mark 75 years of IIT, featuring a lineup of tech and business leaders including speakers from OpenAI, Amazon, Cisco, AMD and...
Hint Water CEO Michael Pengue Shares How Subtle Flavor Hooks Customers at ICR
Hint, founded in San Francisco in 2005, sells flavored water made from purified water and natural fruit, herb and root essences with no sweeteners—its core recipe remains unchanged after 20 years. CEO Michael Pengue says the brand stays true to...
Market Expert Talks Oil Prices, Jobs, and Federal Reserve Predictions for 2026
Ted Thatcher, founder of Bright Lake Wealth Management, said recent PCE data shows inflation trending downward but a 3.1% core PCE keeps the Federal Reserve reluctant to cut rates until likely the second half of 2026. He flagged rising oil...
Co Founder of Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company Sean Bill on the Digital Asset Space
Sean Bill, co-founder and CIO of Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, says the firm’s mission is to treat Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset and actively manage corporate treasuries to capture yield and alpha rather than simply hoard BTC. He emphasized...
Authentic Restaurant Brands CEO Alex Macedo at ICR Speaks to $1 Billion Growth
Authentic Restaurant Brands CEO Alex Macedo told ICR attendees his acquisition-driven platform now owns five regional concepts — including Pollo Tropical, Mambo Seafood, PJ Whelihan’s, Primanti Bros. and Tavern in the Square — and collectively does about $1 billion in...
Today on NYSE Live | MDA Space Targets New Era of Growth as It Launches NYSE Trading Debuth
NYSE Live opened with markets trading cautiously as the Iran conflict keeps oil near $98 a barrel and the IEA/US announced coordinated SPR releases to ease supply pressures. UK fintech Revolut won a full UK banking license and will begin...
Today on Taking Stock | Major Indexes Slip with Strait of Hormuz in Focus
The video is not a market update despite its title; it is a how-to on producing accurate JSON transcripts and captions for videos. The presenter explains the importance of precise captions for accessibility and engagement and demonstrates steps to generate...
Market Storylines: Hormuz Risks Rise, Fed Doubts Grow + Oil Swings Wild
Escalating tensions with Iran have roiled markets as oil surged—Brent briefly jumped nearly 30%—driving a broad equity selloff with the S&P 500 testing its lower range and 100-day support while megacap tech held up as a flight-to-quality. Shipping through the...
Inc Editorial Director Bonny Ghosh Showcases 2026 Female Founders 500 List
Inc. published its 2026 Female Founders 500 list, expanded from an initial 100, spotlighting both household names (Kim Kardashian, Kendra Scott) and lesser-known builders such as Kelshi founder Lana Lopez. The list is curated using a mix of quantitative metrics—revenue...
Today on Taking Stock | S&P 500 Off Session Lows as Oil, Iran Stay in Focus
The broadcast “Taking Stock” captured a dramatic late‑day swing in U.S. equities on March 9, as the S&P 500 climbed 0.8% after earlier falling more than 90 points, while the Dow and NYSE Composite posted modest gains. The rally coincided with President...
Today on Taking Stock | Stocks Fall on Weak Jobs Data as Oil Surges to $90
The Taking Stock broadcast wrapped up the March 6 trading day, highlighting a sharp market pull‑back after the February employment report came in far below forecasts and oil prices vaulted above $90 a barrel. Wall Street’s major gauges – the...
The NYSE Welcomes Robinhood Ventures Fund I to Celebrate Its IPO. (NYSE: RVI)
The New York Stock Exchange hosted a ceremony to mark the debut of Robinhood Ventures Fund I, the fintech platform’s first dedicated venture capital vehicle, which went public earlier this week. The fund’s IPO was priced to give it a...
Today on Taking Stock | Markets Monitor US-Iran Conflict, Oil and Gold Rise
The Taking Stock episode centered on the market’s reaction to the latest US‑Iran flashpoint, with a particular focus on oil, gold and the broader geopolitical backdrop. Analysts noted that institutional investors entered the week heavily hedged, which helped blunt the...
Key Advisors CEO Eddie Ghabour on How AI Sentiment Is Influencing Stock Market
Eddie Ghabbor, CEO of Key Advisors Wealth Management, says the Iran conflict won’t change his firm’s long-term investing strategy but expects short-term volatility and a continued rotation away from concentrated tech holdings into economically sensitive sectors. His team is increasing...
Wall Street Expert Chris Maxey Discusses Investor Mindset Ahead of Jobs Data
Wealthspire chief market strategist Chris Maxey said recent geopolitical tensions, including the Iran conflict, may inject short-term risk premiums but markets will refocus on U.S. economic fundamentals—chiefly consumer health and jobs. He sees equities supported by a resilient consumer, steady...
Market Expert Clayton Triick on How Traders Evaluate Tech Stocks Post Earnings
Stocks opened lower after hotter-than-expected PPI, accentuating a February choppiness and continued rotation out of richly valued tech into cyclicals like energy, materials and industrials. Clayton Trick of Angel Oak said his firm—though fixed-income focused—has been watching equities and expects...
Economist Lauren Saidel Baker Dives Into January PPI Report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ January PPI surprised to the upside: headline producer prices rose 2.9% year‑over‑year and 0.5% month‑over‑month, while core PPI climbed about 3.6% y/y and 0.8% m/m—both well above estimates. ITR Economics’ Lauren Saidel Baker says the...
Today on Taking Stock | Stocks Fall as @Nvidia Weighs on Tech Despite Strong Earnings
U.S. markets closed mixed: the S&P 500 fell about 0.5% while the Dow edged up and the Russell 2000 and NYSE Composite finished higher as investors rotated away from mega-cap AI leaders. Nvidia posted strong earnings but post-report momentum faded,...
Market Storylines: Olympic Highs, Tariffs Resurface + Nvidia Earnings
Eric Criscuolo highlighted a week of heightened volatility as AI‑driven disruption fears and renewed tariff concerns rattled tech and financial stocks. The S&P 500 steadied within a 250‑point band after a sharp Monday dip, while software stocks rebounded and defensive...
Wall Street Expert Jay Woods Explains Why Nvidia Earnings Impact Stock Market
Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, said Nvidia’s Q4 beat and upbeat guidance met market expectations and helped stabilize a broader tech selloff, though he cautioned the print alone isn’t strong enough to drive the S&P to...
NYSE Market Strategist Eric Criscuolo Talks Nvidia Q4 Earnings Takeaways
Nvidia’s Q4 results were strong and broadly in line with expectations, reinforcing the AI-driven demand for its GPUs but limiting the outsized share-price gains seen in prior years as beats become harder to achieve. Eric Criscuolo said Nvidia’s surge has...
PHINIA CEO Brady Ericson Delivers Biggest Takeaways From Investor Day at NYSE
At its NYSE investor day, PHINIA CEO Brady Ericson outlined the company’s multi-year strategy to diversify beyond light-vehicle combustion into off‑highway, industrial, aerospace, defense and power‑generation markets—segments that now represent just over 6% of revenue and are the fastest‑growing. He...
Today on Taking Stock | S&P 500 Rises, Tech Surges Ahead of NVIDIA Earnings
The Taking Stock broadcast highlighted a broadly positive market close on February 25, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.8% and the Dow up nearly 0.7% as investors awaited Nvidia’s earnings report. The discussion centered on Nvidia’s role as the AI...
Today on Taking Stock | Markets Gain as Software Rebounds From Monday's Selloff.
The Taking Stock broadcast highlighted a market rally on Tuesday, February 24, as equity indices closed higher despite recent volatility. Software shares recovered from Monday’s sell‑off, buoyed by a narrative that AI firms like Anthropic are positioning themselves as partners...
Today on Taking Stock | Markets Gain as Software Rebounds From Monday's Selloff.
The segment opened by noting that equity markets are rallying as software stocks recover from Monday’s sell‑off, while crypto’s headline names—Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana—showed only marginal movement after a prolonged decline. The host then pivoted to three distinct fintech stories:...
Wall Street Expert Discusses How Investors Should Approach Early Week Volatility
Achilles Lara of Laora Wealth Management told NYC Live that investors should watch consumer confidence, inflation-driven affordability pressures and corporate earnings—especially in tech and AI—after markets slipped early in the week. He flagged a widening sentiment gap between high- and...
Earnings Guru Sets Scene Ahead of Upcoming Nvidia Report
Wall Street Horizon’s Christine Short said renewed tariff risks after President Trump invoked Section 122 — raising the prospect of up to 15% global levies — are forcing companies to reassess pricing and supply chains even as earnings season unfolds....
Easterly CEO Darrell Crate Q4 Earnings Show ‘Continued Ability to Execute’
Easterly Government Properties reported another quarter of steady execution, posting 3% core FFO growth and marking the third consecutive year of similar compounding gains, outpacing the broader office sector’s roughly 1% growth. CEO Darrell Crate highlighted recent deliveries including a...
Today on Taking Stock | Investors Digest Tariff Ruling, PCE and GDP Data
The Friday episode of Taking Stock wrapped up a hectic trading day with mixed index movements. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones posted modest gains, while the Russell 2000 slipped into negative territory. Investors digested a softer‑than‑expected Q4 GDP print...