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Weekly market recap: S&P 500 holds near records despite Iran ship seizure, $292M KelpDAO hack crashes DeFi, oil whipsaws $15, and bonds rally ahead of the April 29 FOMC meeting.
The S&P 500 hit a record 7,126 on April 17, 2026, with the Nasdaq posting its longest winning streak since 2009. Analysis of what's driving the rally, sector leadership, and how to position portfolios at all-time highs.
The S&P 500 is at record highs while the VIX sits at 13 — despite an active war, DeFi hacks, pharma tariffs, and Fed uncertainty. A contrarian look at why complacency is the biggest risk in today's market.
A five-rule framework for investing through geopolitical chaos: most events don't matter, oil is the transmission mechanism, buy panic don't sell it, hedge with assets not cash, and zoom out.
The S&P 500 lost over 2%, the Dow shed 903 points on Friday, oil hit $90, and the US lost 92,000 jobs. A day-by-day breakdown of the worst week in markets this year.
Joint US-Israeli military strikes on Iran triggered immediate market chaos: gold surged past $5,300, oil spiked above $67, Bitcoin crashed to $63K, and $128 billion was wiped from crypto markets. Here is what happened, what it means for your portfolio, and how to position for Monday.
A historic sector rotation is reshaping the S&P 500 in early 2026. Institutional capital is flowing out of mega-cap tech and into industrials, energy, and small-caps. With market breadth at 65.8% and the equal-weight index crushing the cap-weighted benchmark, the bull market is alive — but its character has fundamentally changed.
Wall Street 2026 S&P 500 targets range from Bank of America at 7,100 to Oppenheimer at 8,100. We break down the five pillars of the bull case, the key risks, and how to position your portfolio for the marathon rally ahead.
Gold has shattered the $5,000 barrier in 2026, driven by central bank buying, tariff chaos, and de-dollarization. With silver at $88 and the precious metals bull market showing no signs of slowing, here is why gold is crushing every other asset class and how to position your portfolio.
Trump's 15% global tariff has triggered a market selloff, with the Dow plunging 800+ points and tech stocks tumbling 12-18%. Here's how Trade War 2.0 is reshaping supply chains, sector performance, and what it means for your investment portfolio in 2026.
Goldman Sachs, Citi, and Schwab all identify emerging markets as a top 2026 investment theme. We analyze the opportunities in India (cyclical recovery), China (AI and valuations), Taiwan and South Korea (AI hardware), plus how to build EM exposure.
Small-cap stocks have historically outperformed large-caps over long periods, but with significantly more volatility. Learn the size premium, when small-caps shine, and how to allocate between them.
The US Dollar Index influences virtually every asset class on the planet. Learn the inverse correlations between the dollar and stocks, commodities, and crypto, and how to use DXY as a leading indicator.