Morning Market Brief
In this Morning Market Brief, Lawrence Fuller highlights a sharp overnight sell‑off in futures as oil prices rebound, with WTI up $5 and Brent over $1.10, pushing national gasoline averages back to $4.11 per gallon. He notes strong earnings momentum—about 15% YoY growth and rising estimates—yet warns that geopolitical tension over the closed Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s demands could reignite market risk. Additionally, OpenAI’s disappointing sales raise concerns for the upcoming earnings season of the Magnificent Seven tech firms, especially as hardware stocks like NVIDIA and Intel have surged on demand expectations. Fuller advises reducing risk exposure despite still holding a sizable equity position, given the market’s overbought state and unresolved oil‑related uncertainties.
Beyond the Highs, and the Hype
U.S. equities posted a fourth consecutive week of gains, pushing the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 to fresh all‑time highs, largely on strong earnings and President Trump’s optimistic comments about the Iran conflict. The White House claimed Iran sought...
Morning Market Brief
Lawrence Fuller reviews a three‑week rally that pushed major indexes to record highs, but warns that renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s attacks on shipping could spark a supply shock and higher energy prices. He explains how...
Beyond the Momentum - Selling the Greed
U.S. equity markets surged for a third straight week, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 all posting new all‑time highs. The Nasdaq logged a 13‑session winning streak, its longest run since 1992, while crude oil prices plunged...
Morning Market Brief
Lawrence Fuller warns that the recent rally in the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 was premature, driven by hopeful rhetoric around a cease‑fire in the Middle East that never materialized. He notes rising oil prices after the U.S. Navy threatened...
Oil Peaks and Market Bottoms - Lessons From 1990
U.S. equity indexes snapped a five‑week losing streak on Friday, with all three major benchmarks turning positive as investors priced in a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The Nasdaq posted its largest intraday reversal since April 2025 after...
Morning Market Brief
In this Tuesday Market Brief, Lawrence Fuller highlights a strong equity rally that was quickly tempered by rising bond yields and higher oil prices. He notes the President’s extended diplomatic warning to Iran, which has created geopolitical uncertainty but no...
Finding the Floor
The Middle East conflict triggered the biggest one‑week jump in oil prices on record, pushing WTI crude above $92 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. economic data revealed the worst monthly job loss since the pandemic, with 92,000 positions...
Morning Market Brief
In this Morning Market Brief, Lars Fuller explains the S&P's rebound after a 2.5% drop, attributing it to U.S. actions securing oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which lowered oil prices from $77 to the $74‑$75 range. He predicts...
Geopolitical Shock Meet Macro Pressures
February proved the year’s second‑worst market month as AI‑related anxieties and rising private‑credit loan‑loss fears weighed on equities. The Producer Price Index jumped 0.5% month‑over‑month and 2.9% year‑to‑date, pushing expectations of near‑term Federal Reserve rate cuts lower. Over the weekend,...
Morning Market Brief
Lawrence Fuller reviews recent economic data, highlighting a strong finish to the year in housing starts and building permits, though noting a four‑year decline trend. He points out a better‑than‑expected 0.7% rise in January industrial production, driven by consumer goods...
Morning Market Brief
In this Morning Market Brief, Lawrence Fuller notes that markets steadied after a sharp morning dip, buoyed by positive news on Iran nuclear negotiations, reducing geopolitical risk. He highlights the pervasive impact of AI-driven disruption across sectors, especially retail, where...
Morning Market Brief
In this February 17, 2026 episode, Lawrence Fuller reviews a turbulent market week where the S&P 500 erased its yearly gains, driven by a 7% decline in the “Magnificent Seven” mega‑cap tech stocks. He explains how the tech rotation is pulling...
Morning Market Brief
In this Morning Market Brief, host Morris Fuller outlines a recent pullback in futures, attributing yesterday's broad market decline to AI-driven disruptions affecting transportation, logistics, real‑estate, and financial‑services sectors. He emphasizes that while some industries suffer, others stand to gain...
Morning Market Brief
Lawrence Fuller reviews the market rebound after last week's sell‑off, noting that while volatility has eased and precious metals and crypto have steadied, technology stocks remain overvalued and lack true bargains. He highlights upcoming economic data—strong Redbook retail sales, a...