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## Articles

- [Futures Firm as TOL and CAVA Beat the Bar: Nvidia Earnings and FOMC Minutes Set Up Wednesday’s Double Bill](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/futures-firm-tol-cava-beat-nvidia-fomc-minutes-may-20-2026.html): TOL beats to $2.72 EPS, CAVA lifts guidance; S&P 500 futures up 0.2%. Nvidia Q1 FY2027 earnings after tonight’s bell; FOMC April minutes at 2 PM ET.
- [S&P Slips as Yields Climb: Memory Bounces, HD Beats on Nvidia Eve](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-slips-yields-climb-memory-bounces-hd-beats-nvidia-eve-may-19-2026.html): S&P 500 7,354.96 (−0.65%) May 19 with 10-year yields at 4.67%; SNDK/MU rallied, NVDA eased. HD beat Q1; pending home sales rose 1.4% MoM. Russell 2000 −1%.
- [Home Depot Beats Q1, Oil Cools, Yields Ease — Markets Idle Into FOMC Minutes and Nvidia](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/home-depot-beats-q1-oil-cools-yields-ease-nvidia-eve-may-19-2026.html): Home Depot beats Q1 by 7%, Brent eases to $110.26 (−1.6%), and the 10-year ticks down to 4.60% as markets idle into FOMC minutes and Nvidia tomorrow.
- [Dow Green, S&P 500 Flat, Nasdaq Slips: Micron and Nvidia Drag as 10-Year Yield Hits One-Year High](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/dow-green-sp500-flat-nvidia-micron-drag-yields-hit-year-high-may-18-2026.html): Split tape on May 18: Dow +0.32%, S&P 500 flat at 7,403, Nasdaq −0.51% as Micron −6% and Nvidia −2.2% drag chips into Wednesday’s NVDA print.
- [Oil Tops $110 on UAE Nuclear Strike, 10-Year Yield Jumps to 4.63% — S&P 500 Futures Dip as Nvidia Week Opens](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/oil-110-uae-nuclear-strike-10y-4-63-sp500-futures-dip-may-18-2026.html): Oil tops $111 after a UAE Barakah drone strike, the 10-year yield jumps to 4.63%, and S&P 500 futures are down 0.58% as Nvidia earnings week opens.
- [Week Ahead: Nvidia, Walmart and the Rate Test (May 18–22, 2026)](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/week-ahead-nvidia-earnings-fomc-minutes-retail-rate-test-may-18-22-2026.html): Week ahead May 18-22: Nvidia fiscal Q1 earnings Wed AMC, Walmart and big-box retail Tue-Thu, FOMC minutes Wed, with the 10-year at 4.59% setting the tone.
- [Weekly Wrap-Up: Flat Indexes Mask a Rate Shock and a Russell 2000 Slide (May 11–15, 2026)](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/weekly-wrap-flat-indexes-mask-rate-shock-russell-falls-may-11-15-2026.html): Weekly wrap May 11-15: S&P 500 ended flat (+0.15%) but the 10-year jumped 22 bps to 4.59%, Russell 2000 fell 2.4%, and oil surged 11% on Iran risk.
- [S&P 500 Retreats from 7,500 as Yields Jump and Intel Tumbles 7.7%](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-retreats-7500-yields-jump-intel-tumbles-may-15-2026.html): U.S. stocks slid Friday as the 10-year yield jumped to 4.59%, Intel tumbled 7.7% on share-loss data, semis led losses, and oil held near $105 on Iran risk.
- [S&P 500 Breakout Faces Oil and AI Test as AMAT Fades Premarket](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-7500-breakout-futures-oil-amat-ai-test-may-15-2026.html): U.S. futures slip Friday after the S&P 500 cleared 7,500, as oil jumps, AMAT fades premarket, Nvidia cools, and industrial output data loom before the open.
- [S&P 500 Tops 7,500 as Cisco and Nvidia Broaden the Rally; AMAT Jumps After Hours](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-tops-7500-cisco-nvidia-broader-rally-amat-after-hours-may-14-2026.html): Stocks rallied Thursday as Cisco, Nvidia and Broadcom lifted tech, the S&P 500 cleared 7,500, AMAT jumped after hours, and import prices ran hot.
- [Retail Sales Test Nasdaq Record as Oil Holds $102 and AI Leadership Narrows](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/retail-sales-test-nasdaq-record-ai-rally-oil-102-may-14-2026.html): Nasdaq enters Thursday at a record while S&P 500 futures firm before retail sales, jobless claims, Applied Materials earnings, and oil above $102.
- [Nasdaq Hits Record as Tech Shrugs Off Hot PPI; S&P 500 Closes Near Highs](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/nasdaq-record-hot-ppi-tech-rally-sp500-may-13-2026.html): Tech carried Wall Street as Nasdaq rose 1.2% to a record and the S&P 500 gained 0.73%, even after April PPI jumped 1.38% and rates climbed. Technology led a narrow.
- [S&P 500 Futures Rise as Post-CPI Relief Rally Extends — Cerebras IPO, Oil Holds Above $102](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-futures-rise-post-cpi-relief-cerebras-ipo-oil-holds-102-may-13-2026.html): S&P 500 futures gain 0.4% as markets digest hot CPI. Cerebras AI chip IPO priced at $152/share ($34B valuation). Oil holds above $102 on Hormuz disruption.
- [Hot CPI at 3.8%, Oil Above $100 — Stagflation Fears Resurface as S&P 500 Recovers From Intraday Selloff](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/hot-cpi-3-8-oil-above-100-stagflation-sp500-recovers-may-12-2026.html): April CPI ran hot at 3.8% as oil breached $100 on Hormuz disruption. S&P 500 dipped 0.85% intraday then recovered to close down just 0.15%. Full analysis.
- [CPI Day: S&P 500 Futures Dip as Oil Nears $100, Iran Tensions Mount, Trump–Xi Summit Looms](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/cpi-day-sp500-futures-dip-oil-near-100-iran-hormuz-vix-caution-trump-xi-summit-may-12-2026.html): April CPI arrives with S&P 500 futures down 0.3%. Oil holds near $100 on Iran tensions, VIX elevated at 18.38, and a Trump-Xi summit looms this week.
- [S&P 500 Touches All-Time High as Oil Surges Past $100 on Iran Tensions — VIX Spikes 7% Ahead of Tuesday CPI](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-touches-all-time-high-oil-surges-100-iran-hormuz-vix-spikes-cpi-tuesday-may-11-2026.html): S&P 500 hits intraday ATH of 7,429, WTI crude surges past $100 on Iran tensions, VIX spikes 6.9% ahead of Tuesday CPI. Corning soars 11% on Nvidia deal.
- [S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher as Brent Tops $103 on Iran Tensions — China CPI Beats, Samsung Crosses $1 Trillion, CPI Week Begins](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-futures-rise-brent-103-iran-china-cpi-beat-samsung-trillion-cpi-week-may-11-2026.html): S&P 500 futures edge higher as Brent tops $103 on Iran tensions. China CPI beats estimates, Samsung crosses $1 trillion ahead of key U.S. CPI data Tuesday.
- [Record Highs on Borrowed Time — CPI, Oil Above $100, and Consumer Cracks Converge in a Week That Could Reshape 2026](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-all-time-high-cpi-inflation-hormuz-oil-crisis-week-ahead-may-11-2026.html): S&P 500 and Nasdaq at all-time highs as April CPI, Hormuz oil shock, and consumer stress converge. Cisco, Applied Materials, and Alibaba earnings ahead.
- [Nasdaq 26,247: Semiconductor Supercycle Goes Parabolic — AI Rotation, NFP Miss](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/nasdaq-26247-semiconductor-supercycle-ai-rotation-nfp-miss-fed-hold-weekly-may-4-8-2026.html): The Nasdaq surged 4.51% to 26,247 as AMD ignited a semiconductor supercycle, while a 115K NFP miss reinforced rate-cut expectations heading into summer.
- [Rocket Lab Soars 34% as Nasdaq Eyes Record Close — Cloudflare Crashes, Dow Flat](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/rocket-lab-soars-34-nasdaq-eyes-record-cloudflare-crashes-dow-flat-friday-may-8-2026.html): Nasdaq surges 1.71% as Rocket Lab soars 34% on record $2.2B contract. Cloudflare crashes 24% after axing 20% of workforce. Dow flat amid sector divergence.
- [Consumer Cracks Widen as Shake Shack, Fastly Crash — Software Rally Holds Firm, Oil Slides on Iran Deal Progress](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/consumer-cracks-widen-shak-fsly-plunge-software-holds-oil-slides-iran-deal-friday-may-8-2026.html): Consumer stocks crumble in premarket as Shake Shack and Fastly crash on earnings misses. Thursday's software surge holds firm. Oil slides on Iran deal progress.
- [Chip Rally Reverses as ARM Crashes 10%; Datadog Soars 31%, Whirlpool Signals “Recession-Level” Demand](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/arm-crashes-chip-rally-reverses-datadog-soars-31-whirlpool-consumer-strain-sp500-snaps-streak-may-7-2026.html): S&P 500 snaps five-day streak as ARM crashes 10% on supply constraints. Datadog soars 31%, Fortinet jumps 20%. Whirlpool halves guidance amid consumer pain.
- [Fed Decision Day Arrives as Samsung’s Trillion-Dollar Rally Lifts KOSPI Past 7,000](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/fed-decision-day-samsung-joins-trillion-club-kospi-7000-disney-beats-ai-chip-rally-may-7-2026.html): Fed holds rates steady today as Samsung enters trillion-dollar club lifting KOSPI past 7,000. Disney beats after-hours. Apple explores Intel chip partnership.
- [AMD Leads Semiconductor Supercycle Rally as Oil Breaks Below $98 — Disney Beats After Hours](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/amd-leads-semiconductor-supercycle-rally-oil-breaks-97-disney-beats-after-hours-may-6-2026.html): AMD surged 14.8% as semiconductors led the S&P 500 to its fifth straight gain. Oil broke below $98 on Hormuz de-escalation. Disney beat after hours.
- [AMD Blowout Fuels AI Rally as Samsung Crosses $1 Trillion and Trump Pauses Hormuz Escort](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/amd-blowout-fuels-ai-rally-samsung-1-trillion-trump-pauses-hormuz-escort-may-6-2026.html): S&P 500 futures climb 0.45% as AMD extends 15% premarket on AI blowout, Samsung crosses $1 trillion, and Trump pauses Project Freedom on Iran deal hopes.
- [S&P 500 Rebounds as AMD Crushes Earnings — ISM Services Slips Below 50](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-rebounds-ism-services-miss-oil-retreats-amd-beats-ebay-rejects-gamestop-may-5-2026.html): S&P 500 rallies 0.35% to 7,226 as AMD crushes earnings after hours. ISM Services slips below 50 for first time in 2026. Oil retreats below $102 on Hormuz calm.
- [Futures Bounce as Oil Pulls Back, GameStop’s $56B eBay Bombshell Steals the Spotlight](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/gamestop-56b-ebay-bid-project-freedom-hormuz-amd-pltr-earnings-may-5-2026.html): S&P 500 futures rise 0.34% as oil pulls back from $106 spike. GameStop makes unsolicited $56B bid for eBay. Trump's Project Freedom escorts ships through Hormuz.
- [S&P 500 Snaps Seven-Day Record Streak as Oil Surges 4% on Hormuz — AMD Plunges, GameStop Stuns With $56B eBay Bid](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-snaps-record-streak-oil-surges-hormuz-amd-drops-gamestop-ebay-bid-may-4-2026.html): Wall Street retreated from record highs Monday as oil surged 4.4% on Hormuz tensions. AMD plunged 5.3% ahead of earnings. GameStop bid $56B for eBay.
- [S&P 500 Holds Record Highs as Berkshire’s Abel Era Begins — PLTR Earnings, Durable Goods on Tap](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-record-highs-berkshire-abel-era-pltr-earnings-durable-goods-fed-powell-transition-may-4-2026.html): S&P 500 futures rise as Berkshire's Abel era begins. PLTR earnings today, durable goods data at 10 AM, and Fed's Williams speaks ahead of Friday's payrolls report.
- [Week Ahead: April Payrolls, Palantir & AMD Earnings, and ISM Services Test the Post–Big Tech Record Tape](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/week-ahead-april-payrolls-pltr-amd-ism-services-earnings-may-4-8-2026.html): May 4-8, 2026: payrolls, ISM services, ADP vs. PLTR, AMD, DIS earnings after records. S&P 7,230; Russell 2,813; VIX 16.89; WTI $102; 10Y 4.40%; HY OAS 2.83%.
- [S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit All-Time Records as Big Tech Earnings Overwhelm FOMC Dissents and Hormuz Oil Spike](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-nasdaq-records-7229-big-tech-earnings-fomc-dissents-oil-hormuz-weekly-april-27-may-1-2026.html): Weekly market wrap April 27 to May 1, 2026. S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new all-time highs as Big Tech earnings powered a recovery from mid-week FOMC anxiety and an oil.
- [S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Apple and Reddit Rally, Oil Retreat Offsets ISM Miss](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-nasdaq-record-apple-reddit-rally-oil-retreat-ism-miss-may-1-2026.html): End-of-Day Wrap: S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit records as Apple, Reddit and tech lead, oil falls, ISM misses, and Dow slips. Full May 1 market recap.
- [Apple Guidance, Reddit Surge Keep Bulls in Control as ISM Manufacturing Tests the Breakout](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/apple-guidance-reddit-surge-sp500-futures-manufacturing-ism-oil-may-1-2026.html): S&P futures hold near records as Apple guidance, Reddit earnings, oil risk, and the ISM manufacturing report shape Friday's market open Full market analysis on
- [Dow Surges 790 as S&P 500 Breaks 7,200, Google and QCOM Offset Meta’s AI Shock](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/dow-surges-790-sp500-breaks-7200-google-qcom-offset-meta-ai-shock-april-30-2026.html): Wall Street reversed Wednesday’s Fed-and-oil anxiety as Google, Qualcomm, defensives and cyclicals carried the tape. Apple and Reddit set up the next earnings test.
- [Oil Shock Fights Big Tech Earnings as GDP, PCE and Apple Put Rally on Trial](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/oil-shock-big-tech-earnings-gdp-pce-apple-rally-test-april-30-2026.html): Morning Update: oil spikes, Big Tech earnings split, Dow futures fall, Nasdaq steadies, and GDP, PCE, claims and Apple earnings test the rally.
- [Fed Holds With Rare Dissents as Oil Spikes on Hormuz Risk, Energy Leads and Tech Holds Flat](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/fed-holds-rare-dissents-oil-hormuz-spikes-energy-leads-tech-holds-flat-april-29-2026.html): Fed dissents, surging oil, mixed indexes, energy leadership and Amazon's AWS beat define the April 29 market close before Big Tech earnings.
- [FOMC and Big Tech Earnings Collide as Storage Stocks Surge and Oil Jumps on Hormuz Risk](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/fomc-big-tech-earnings-storage-stocks-surge-oil-hormuz-risk-april-29-2026.html): S&P 500 futures edge higher before the FOMC, Powell, MSFT, GOOGL, META and AMZN earnings as STX surges and oil jumps on Hormuz risk Full market analysis on
- [OpenAI Revenue Miss Crushes Chips as Energy Leads — Visa, NXPI Surge After Hours](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/openai-revenue-miss-chips-crushed-arm-nvidia-energy-leads-oil-100-visa-nxpi-earnings-beat-april-28-2026.html): S&P 500 slips 0.48% as OpenAI revenue miss drags ARM, NVDA, and AI chips lower. Energy leads with oil near $100 Full market analysis on AlphaEdge.
- [BOJ Signals Hawkish Shift as Nikkei Retreats — S&P 500 Futures Flat Near Records Ahead of Mega-Cap Earnings Avalanche](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/boj-hawkish-shift-nikkei-slips-sp500-record-hormuz-stall-mega-cap-earnings-loom-april-28-2026.html): S&P 500 futures trade near record highs as BOJ holds rates at 0.75% with hawkish 6-3 split, Nikkei drops 1%, Hormuz talks stall Full market analysis on AlphaEdge.
- [S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Record Highs as Nvidia Surges 4% — Markets Brace for Big Tech Earnings](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-nasdaq-record-highs-nvidia-5t-dominos-tumbles-fomc-big-tech-earnings-april-27-2026.html): S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at all-time highs on April 27 as Nvidia surged 4% past $216. Domino's tumbled 9% on Q1 miss Full market analysis on AlphaEdge.
- [S&P 500 at Record as Big Tech’s $16 Trillion Earnings Week Begins — Nvidia Hits $5T, Powell’s Final FOMC Looms](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-record-big-tech-earnings-nvidia-5t-powell-final-fomc-april-27-2026.html): S&P 500 futures ease from record 7,165 as Big Tech's $16T earnings week begins. Nvidia at $5T, Powell's final FOMC Wednesday, GDP and PCE Thursday.
- [Week Ahead: All of Big Tech Reports, FOMC Holds, GDP & PCE Inflation Test the S&P 500’s Record 7,164](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/week-ahead-big-tech-earnings-fomc-gdp-pce-inflation-sp500-record-7164-april-27-may-1-2026.html): April 27-May 1 outlook: Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet report Tuesday, Apple Wednesday, as FOMC holds rates amid rising PCE inflation. GDP Q1 consensus 2.4%.
- [From Hormuz Shock to Semiconductor Euphoria: S&P 500 Hits Record 7,164 as Intel Rockets 24% and Iran Peace Hopes Crush Oil](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-record-7164-semiconductor-surge-intel-amd-oil-whipsaw-iran-peace-april-20-25-2026.html): Weekly wrap-up for April 20-25, 2026: S&P 500 closes at all-time high 7,164 as Intel rockets 24%, AMD surges, oil whipsaws on Iran Hormuz peace hopes.
- [S&P 500 Closes at Record 7,164 as Intel Rockets 24%, Oil Plunges on Iran Peace Hopes](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-record-7164-intel-rockets-24-percent-oil-plunges-iran-peace-charter-crashes-april-24-2026.html): S&P 500 hit an all-time high of 7,164 as Intel surged 24% on its best quarter in years. Oil plunged on Iran peace talk hopes while Charter crashed 25%.
- [Intel Surges 22% as Foundry Revival Validates — SK Hynix Posts Record, Chip Rally Hits Day 18, Trump Extends Ceasefire](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/intel-surges-22-foundry-revival-sk-hynix-record-chip-rally-18-days-ceasefire-april-24-2026.html): Intel soars 22% premarket after massive Q1 earnings beat. SK Hynix posts record $25.4B profit on AI chip demand. Chip rally stretches to 18 consecutive days.
- [S&P 500 Retreats From Record as Tech Giants Stumble on AI Layoffs — TXN Surges 19%, Brent Tops $106, Intel Soars After Hours](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-retreats-record-tech-ai-layoffs-txn-surges-19-brent-106-intel-soars-after-hours-april-23-2026.html): S&P 500 fell 0.42% from Wednesday's all-time high as Microsoft and Meta announced major layoffs. TXN surged 19% on data center demand, Brent crude topped $106, and.
- [Brent Surges Past $104 as Hormuz Tensions Flare — Tesla Reverses, TXN Soars 10%, ServiceNow Crashes](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/brent-surges-104-futures-slide-tesla-reverses-txn-soars-servicenow-ibm-crash-intel-on-deck-april-23-2026.html): Brent crude surges past $104 on Strait of Hormuz escalation. US futures slide. Tesla reverses premarket despite Q1 beat. Texas Instruments soars 10%.
- [AI Trade Roars Back — AMD Surges 7%, Broadcom Gains 5%; Tesla Pops After Hours as S&P 500 Rallies 1%](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/ai-trade-roars-back-amd-avgo-surge-tesla-pops-after-hours-apple-bounces-sp500-gains-1-percent-april-22-2026.html): The AI trade surged back Wednesday as AMD climbed 6.7% and Broadcom gained 5%. Tesla jumped 3% after hours. S&P 500 rallied 1% in a tech-led rebound.
- [Futures Rebound 0.6% Ahead of Tesla Earnings; Oil Eases From Hormuz Spike, Gold Surges Past $4,780](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/futures-rebound-tesla-earnings-oil-eases-hormuz-spike-gold-surges-lilly-7b-deal-april-22-2026.html): S&P 500 futures rise 0.62% as dip-buyers step in after a two-day pullback. Tesla Q1 earnings loom after the close Full market analysis on AlphaEdge.
- [Cook’s Retirement Jolts Apple, GE Aerospace Plunges 5.6%, Oil Surges on Iran — S&P 500 Dips to 7,062](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/apple-cook-retires-ge-aerospace-plunges-oil-surges-energy-leads-amd-rallies-sp500-slips-april-21-2026.html): S&P 500 falls 0.65% to 7,062 as Apple drops on Cook retirement, GE Aerospace plunges 5.6% in defense rout, and oil surges to $93 on Iran Hormuz crisis.
- [Apple CEO Tim Cook Steps Down, Taps Hardware Chief John Ternus — Futures Slide as Iran Oil Crisis, Warsh Hearing, and Blockbuster Earnings Week Converge](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/apple-ceo-tim-cook-steps-down-ternus-sp500-futures-dip-iran-oil-warsh-fed-tesla-earnings-april-21-2026.html): Tuesday April 21 Morning Update: Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down with John Ternus succeeding Sept 1. S&P 500 futures slide 0.5% as Iran Hormuz closure, Warsh Fed.
- [Iran Hormuz Shock Stalls Rally — S&P 500 Holds 7,100, Nasdaq’s 13-Day Streak Snaps, Russell 2000 Hits Record as Oil Surges](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/iran-hormuz-shock-sp500-holds-7100-nasdaq-streak-ends-russell-ath-oil-surges-meta-layoffs-april-20-2026.html): S&P 500 dips to 7,084 intraday before recovering to 7,110 as Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz. Nasdaq snaps 13-day streak, Russell 2000 posts new ATH, oil surges 5%.
- [S&P 500 Futures Consolidate Below 7,125 as Traders Brace for Tesla, Iran Muscat Talks Resume](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-futures-consolidate-7125-record-tesla-earnings-iran-muscat-monday-april-20-2026.html): Monday April 20 Morning Update: S&P 500 futures dip modestly after a record 7,125 close as Tesla Q1 earnings loom Tuesday, Iran Muscat diplomacy resumes.
- [Week Ahead: Tesla, Alphabet, Boeing Headline 130 Earnings as Market Eyes PMI, FOMC Runway](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/week-ahead-tesla-alphabet-boeing-earnings-fomc-preview-pmi-april-20-24-2026.html): April 20-24 outlook: S&P 500 enters week at record 7,125 as Tesla, Alphabet, Boeing, Intel report. PMI flash, jobless claims, durable goods, Coke, Lockheed, IBM.
- [Weekly Wrap: S&P 500 Rockets to Record 7,125 as Oil Crashes, Nasdaq Logs 13-Day Streak](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-weekly-record-7125-nasdaq-13-day-streak-oil-crashes-iran-deal-bank-earnings-april-13-17-2026.html): Week of April 13-17, 2026: S&P 500 surged 4.5% to 7,125, Nasdaq rallied 6.1% with 13 straight gains, oil crashed 14% on Iran ceasefire, bank earnings crushed.
- [S&P 500 Surges to Record 7,125 as Oil Crashes Below $84 on Iran Diplomacy — Netflix Tumbles 10%, Airlines Soar](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-record-7125-oil-crashes-84-iran-talks-netflix-sinks-airlines-soar-april-17-2026.html): Broad-based rally sends all four indexes higher as oil crashes on diplomatic progress. Netflix sinks 10% on guidance miss while airlines soar.
- [S&P 500 Holds Above 7,000 as Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire Lifts Sentiment — TSMC Records, Netflix Recovers, Oil Retreats](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-holds-7000-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-lifts-sentiment-tsmc-netflix-oil-retreats-april-17-2026.html): S&P 500 extends its run above 7,000 as an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire lifts futures. TSMC posts record profit, Netflix recovers from AH plunge, oil retreats from $93.
- [S&P 500 Consolidates Above 7,000 as Netflix Plunges After Hours, Oil Surges Past $93](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-consolidates-above-7000-netflix-plunges-after-hours-oil-surges-93-philly-fed-blowout-rally-narrows-april-16-2026.html): S&P 500 holds above 7,000 for a second session while Netflix tumbles 8% after hours on inflated earnings. Markets hold record territory but rally narrows.
- [S&P 500 Holds Historic 7,000 as Trump Threatens to Fire Powell — Netflix, TSMC, PepsiCo Report Today](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-holds-7000-trump-threatens-fire-powell-netflix-tsmc-pepsi-earnings-cta-buying-wave-april-16-2026.html): Morning update April 16, 2026: S&P 500 futures point higher as markets digest the historic 7,000 breakthrough. Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Powell.
- [History Made: S&P 500 Closes Above 7,000 for the First Time as Nasdaq Hits All-Time High](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-closes-above-7000-first-time-history-nasdaq-record-bank-earnings-tesla-ai5-april-15-2026.html): April 15, 2026 EOD wrap: S&P 500 closes at 7,022.95 (+0.79%), surpassing 7,000 for the first time in history. Nasdaq hits all-time high at 24,016.
- [S&P 500 Futures Break 7,000 for the First Time as ASML Beats and Raises, Bank Earnings Roll On](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-futures-break-7000-asml-beats-raises-guidance-bank-earnings-nasdaq-10-day-streak-april-15-2026.html): S&P 500 futures breach the historic 7,000 level for the first time as ASML beats Q1 earnings and raises guidance. Bank of America, Morgan Stanley report today.
- [S&P 500 Surges to 6,967 — Nearing 7,000 as Goldman’s Record Equities Day Leads Bank Super Tuesday, Oil Crashes on Iran Deal Hopes](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-nears-7000-goldman-record-equities-oil-crashes-iran-deal-bank-earnings-april-14-2026.html): April 14, 2026 EOD wrap: S&P 500 closes at 6,966.78 (+1.17%), within 33 points of 7,000. Goldman Sachs posts all-time Wall Street equities trading record.
- [JPMorgan Crushes Q1 as Bank Super Tuesday Begins — Iran Deal Hopes and IEA Demand Destruction Warning Keep Oil in Check](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/jpmorgan-crushes-q1-bank-super-tuesday-iran-deal-hopes-iea-demand-destruction-oil-sp500-futures-april-14-2026.html): JPMorgan beats Q1 estimates with EPS $5.94 vs $5.45 expected. S&P 500 futures rise as Iran deal hopes grow, IEA warns of demand destruction, and oil eases.
- [S&P 500 Surges 1% Defying Hormuz Blockade — Oil Reverses From $104, Goldman Beats, Tech Leads](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-surges-1-percent-defying-hormuz-blockade-oil-reverses-goldman-earnings-tech-rally-april-13-2026.html): April 13, 2026 end-of-day wrap: S&P 500 rallies 1% as oil reverses a $12 intraday swing from $104 overnight highs. Goldman Sachs beats but falls on FICC weakness.
- [Dow Futures Pare Losses as Oil Surges Above $104 on Hormuz Blockade — Goldman Opens Earnings Season](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/dow-futures-pare-losses-oil-surges-104-hormuz-blockade-goldman-earnings-april-13-2026.html): April 13, 2026 morning update: futures weaken as oil jumps above $104 after the Hormuz blockade, while Goldman Sachs opens a critical bank earnings week.
- [Goldman, JPMorgan Kick Off Bank Earnings as Iran Talks & $89 Oil Define the Week Ahead](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/goldman-jpmorgan-earnings-iran-ceasefire-talks-oil-89-vix-19-fed-hold-week-ahead-april-13-17-2026.html): Bank earnings season kicks off with GS Monday and JPM Tuesday as VP Vance mediates ceasefire in Islamabad. Oil at $89, VIX at 19, and a Fed on hold.
- [The Ceasefire Week: S&P 500 Surges 3.1%, Oil Crashes $20, CPI Hits 3.4% — How the Iran Truce Rewired Every Asset Class](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/ceasefire-rally-oil-crash-sp500-surges-3-percent-cpi-3-4-iran-hormuz-amazon-intel-fed-minutes-weekly-april-6-10-2026.html): S&P 500 surges 3.1% in the week the Iran ceasefire rewired every asset class. Oil crashes $20, CPI hits 3.4%, Amazon rallies 12%, Intel soars 50% since March.
- [S&P 500 Seven-Day Win Streak Ends as CPI Jumps to 3.4% — Amazon Rallies on Jassy AI Letter, Molotov Cocktail Hurled at Altman Home](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-seven-day-streak-ends-cpi-jumps-3-4-percent-amazon-jassy-ai-capex-altman-molotov-intel-google-oil-shock-april-10-2026.html): S&P 500 dips 0.11% to end its longest win streak since October as March CPI surges to 3.4%. Amazon rallies on Jassy AI letter. The S&P 500 dipped 0.
- [Anthropic “Mythos” Scare Triggers Emergency Bessent–Powell Cyber Summit as Futures Drift Before CPI–PCE Double Release](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/anthropic-mythos-scare-bessent-powell-cyber-warning-futures-flat-cpi-pce-inflation-goldman-sachs-earnings-april-10-2026.html): Treasury Secretary Bessent and Fed Chair Powell summon Wall Street CEOs over Anthropic Mythos cyber risks Full market analysis on AlphaEdge.
- [Ceasefire Rally Extends as S&P 500 Hits 6,825 — Amazon Surges 5.6%, VIX Plunges Below 20, Fed Minutes Flag Two-Sided Iran Risks](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/ceasefire-rally-extends-sp500-6825-amazon-surges-vix-drops-fed-minutes-iran-hormuz-bitcoin-tolls-meta-muse-spark-april-9-2026.html): Wall Street builds on Wednesday's surge as Amazon leads mega-caps higher. Fed minutes reveal two-sided risks from Iran conflict. VIX drops to pre-war levels.
- [Ceasefire Frays as Iran Says Three Clauses Breached — Oil Rebounds 4%, Hormuz Still Closed, March CPI Looms](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/ceasefire-frays-oil-rebounds-sp500-futures-dip-iran-three-clauses-breached-hormuz-closed-march-cpi-looms-april-9-2026.html): The two-week US-Iran ceasefire is showing cracks less than 48 hours after it was signed. Brent rebounds to $98, S&P futures dip, and March CPI data looms Friday.
- [Ceasefire Rally Delivers: S&P 500 Surges 2.5%, Dow Jumps 1,325 as Oil Crashes and Every Sector but Energy Soars](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/ceasefire-rally-delivers-sp500-surges-dow-jumps-1325-oil-crashes-energy-drags-intel-terafab-delta-earnings-april-8-2026.html): The ceasefire rally delivered on its promise. S&P 500 up 2.51%, Dow +1,325, Nasdaq +2.80%. Oil plunges, Intel surges 11% on Terafab, energy is the only red sector.
- [Ceasefire Euphoria: Dow Futures Surge 1,000 Points, Oil Crashes Below $100 as Iran Agrees to Reopen Hormuz in Pakistan-Brokered Truce](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/ceasefire-euphoria-dow-futures-surge-1000-oil-crashes-below-100-iran-hormuz-reopens-pakistan-brokered-truce-delta-earnings-april-8-2026.html): Global markets erupt after Trump and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire. Oil plunges 14% below $100. Dow futures jump 1,000 points. Asia rallies led by Kospi +5.8%.
- [S&P 500 Edges Higher as Pakistan Proposes Two-Week Iran Deadline Extension, Oil Holds $112, VIX Jumps 7%, Kharg Island Struck](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-edges-higher-pakistan-iran-deadline-extension-oil-112-vix-spikes-kharg-island-strikes-ackman-umg-paramount-wbd-april-7-2026.html): S&P 500 rises 0.08% to 6,616.85 in a late-day comeback after Pakistan proposes a two-week Iran deadline extension. Oil settles at $112.04. VIX jumps 6.9% to 25.83.
- [Trump’s Iran Deadline Hits Tonight at 8 PM, Oil Surges Past $114, VIX Spikes 7.5%, Futures Slide — Ackman Bids $64B for UMG](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/trump-iran-deadline-tonight-oil-114-vix-spikes-futures-drop-ackman-umg-64b-neurocrine-soleno-april-7-2026.html): Morning update for April 7, 2026. S&P 500 futures drop 0.43% as Trump's 8 PM Iran deadline looms. WTI crude surges past $114. VIX jumps 7.5% to 25.67.
- [S&P 500 Gains 0.44% as Iran Rejects Ceasefire, SEAL Team 6 Rescues Downed Pilot, Oil Holds Above $112, Dimon Warns of Recession Scenarios](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-gains-iran-rejects-truce-seal-team-rescue-oil-112-dimon-warns-consumer-staples-lead-april-6-2026.html): Markets gained modestly on Monday as investors positioned ahead of Trump's April 7 Iran deadline. Iran rejected the ceasefire but Wall Street shrugged it off.
- [S&P Futures Edge Higher on Iran Ceasefire Talks, NFP Beat of 178K Awaits Market Reaction, China Reserves Airspace for 40 Days, Oil Tops $112](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-futures-rise-iran-ceasefire-talks-nfp-178k-china-airspace-opec-oil-trump-deadline-april-6-2026.html): S&P futures up 0.2% as ceasefire talks gain traction with a 45-day truce on the table. Markets digest 178K NFP print released with markets closed.
- [The Inflation Gauntlet: CPI, PCE, OPEC+ & Fed Minutes Collide in a Week That Could Reset Markets](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/cpi-pce-inflation-gauntlet-opec-oil-hormuz-fed-minutes-delta-earnings-april-6-10-2026.html): Week ahead outlook for April 6-10, 2026: back-to-back inflation reports, OPEC+ output decision, FOMC minutes, and Delta earnings amid $108 oil and Hormuz crisis.
- [The Iran War Is Threatening the Entire AI Supply Chain — From Hormuz Helium to Chip Fabs to Data Centers, Here’s What Could Break](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/iran-war-threatens-ai-supply-chain-chips-data-centers-helium-shortage-hormuz-strait-semiconductor-crisis-april-4-2026.html): The Iran war has exposed critical vulnerabilities in the AI supply chain. Qatar helium production halted, TSMC and Samsung face energy shortfalls, half of U.S.
- [S&P 500 Rallies 3.4% in Wildest Week of 2026 — Iran Peace Hopes Collide with War Escalation, Oil Surges Past $108](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-rallies-3pct-iran-peace-war-whiplash-oil-surges-private-credit-crisis-tesla-deliveries-miss-march-30-april-3-2026.html): S&P 500 gained 3.4% in a four-day week defined by Iran war whiplash. Dow surged 1,100 points on peace hopes Tuesday, Trump's bomb threat reversed momentum Thursday.
- [S&P 500 Pares Losses After Trump Bomb Iran Threat — Oil Surges to $108, Hormuz Talks Revive, Tesla Drops 5.4%](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-pares-losses-trump-bomb-iran-oil-surges-108-hormuz-hopes-tesla-drops-5pct-private-credit-crisis-deepens-april-2-2026.html): S&P 500 closed nearly flat at 6,583 after erasing a 1.4% premarket plunge. Trump's 'bomb Iran' speech sent oil to $108 Full market analysis on AlphaEdge.
- [Futures Plunge After Trump Threatens to Bomb Iran — Oil Surges Past $108, Peace Rally Reverses, VIX Spikes to 27](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/futures-plunge-trump-iran-bomb-threat-oil-surges-109-peace-rally-reverses-gold-drops-vix-spikes-good-friday-april-2-2026.html): S&P 500 futures drop 1.4% after Trump’s prime-time address crushes peace hopes. Oil surges 8.6% past $108. Brent nears $109. Gold drops 3.4%. VIX spikes to 27.
- [S&P 500 Extends Gains as Q2 Opens Green: Energy Sells Off 3.7%, Oil Drops on Iran Peace, Gold Hits $4,770, SpaceX IPO Filed](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-extends-gains-q2-opens-green-energy-selloff-iran-peace-oil-drops-gold-hits-4770-spacex-ipo-openai-852b-april-1-2026.html): S&P 500 rose 0.72% to 6,575 as Q2 2026 opened with a second straight rally day. Energy cratered 3.7% as Iran peace trade crushed oil. Gold hit $4,770.
- [Futures Extend Rally as Q2 Opens: Nikkei Surges 5%, Oil Drops Below $100, Gold Rebounds, NASA Moon Launch, Apple Turns 50](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/futures-extend-rally-q2-opens-nikkei-surges-5pct-oil-drops-100-gold-rebounds-artemis-moon-launch-apple-turns-50-april-1-2026.html): S&P 500 futures rise 0.7% to open Q2 2026. Nikkei surges 5.2%. Europe rallies 2%. Oil drops below $100. Gold rebounds to $4,766. Dow futures +0.7%.
- [Dow Surges 1,100 Points as Iran Peace Hopes Ignite Best S&P 500 Day Since May, Oil Drops, VIX Crashes 17%, Tech Rallies](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/dow-surges-1100-sp500-best-day-since-may-iran-peace-hopes-oil-drops-vix-crashes-tech-rallies-march-31-2026.html): The Dow surged 1,125 points (+2.49%) and the S&P 500 posted its best day since May as hopes grew for an end to the Iran war. Nasdaq jumped 3.83%. VIX crashed 17%.
- [Futures Surge 1% as Trump Willing to End Iran War With Hormuz Closed, Oil Drops, Gas Hits $4, Nike Earnings Today, Nasdaq Fast-Tracks IPOs](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/futures-surge-trump-willing-end-iran-war-hormuz-stays-closed-oil-drops-gasoline-4-dollars-nike-earnings-nasdaq-rules-march-31-2026.html): S&P 500 futures jump 1.14% after WSJ reports Trump will end the Iran war even if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed Full market analysis on AlphaEdge.
- [S&P 500 Closes Lower as Oil Climbs, Powell Says Inflation Anchored, Trump Threatens Kharg Island, Micron Tumbles 10%, Aluminum Spikes](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-closes-lower-oil-climbs-powell-anchored-inflation-trump-threatens-kharg-island-micron-tumbles-aluminum-spikes-march-30-2026.html): S&P 500 fell 0.39% as oil continued its relentless climb. Fed Chair Powell said inflation expectations remain anchored, killing rate hike odds.
- [Futures Lower as Houthis Enter Iran War, 2,500 Marines Arrive in Gulf, Aluminum Smelters Hit, Powell Speaks](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/futures-lower-houthis-enter-iran-war-marines-arrive-gulf-aluminum-smelters-hit-powell-speaks-march-30-2026.html): S&P 500 futures slip as Houthis fire missiles at Israel, 2,500 Marines arrive aboard USS Tripoli, Iran attacks aluminum smelters in Bahrain and UAE.
- [Powell Speech, March Jobs Report, Nike Earnings, and Iran’s April 6 Deadline — Week Ahead for March 30–April 3, 2026](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/week-ahead-powell-jobs-nike-good-friday-iran-deadline-march-30-april-3-2026.html): Week-ahead market outlook for March 30 to April 3, 2026: Powell speaks Monday, March nonfarm payrolls Friday despite Good Friday closure, Nike earnings Tuesday.
- [S&P 500 Posts Fifth Straight Losing Week — Dow Correction, Brent $110, Meta Crashes 12%, PCE Hot, Rate Hike Odds 50%](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-fifth-losing-week-dow-correction-brent-110-meta-crashes-pce-hot-rate-hike-odds-iran-april-6-march-23-27-2026.html): Weekly wrap: S&P 500 fell 2.5% for a fifth consecutive losing week. Dow entered correction. Brent topped $110. Meta crashed 12% on addiction verdicts.
- [S&P 500 Posts Fifth Straight Losing Week as PCE Inflation Runs Hot, Dow Enters Correction, Brent Tops $110, Meta Selloff Deepens, Rate Hike Odds Cross 50%](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-falls-again-pce-inflation-hot-treasury-yields-8month-high-meta-selloff-continues-iran-deadline-april-6-energy-only-green-march-27-2026.html): S&P 500 fell 1.69% to cap its fifth consecutive losing week. Dow entered correction territory. PCE inflation topped expectations. Brent crude surged above $110.
- [Nasdaq in Correction, Treasury Yields Hit 8-Month Highs, PCE Inflation Day, Trump Extends Iran Deadline to April 6, Oil Tops $110](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/nasdaq-correction-treasury-yields-8-month-high-pce-inflation-day-trump-iran-deadline-april-6-oil-110-march-27-2026.html): The Nasdaq sits in correction territory as Treasury yields hit 8-month highs with the 10Y at 4.46%. PCE inflation — the Fed’s preferred gauge — is due at 8:30 AM.
- [Dow Drops 469 Points as Brent Surges to $108, Meta Crashes 8% on Addiction Verdict, Nasdaq Enters Correction, OECD Sees 4.2% U.S. Inflation](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/dow-drops-469-oil-surges-108-brent-meta-crashes-8pct-addiction-verdict-nasdaq-correction-oecd-inflation-4pct-iran-hormuz-fees-march-26-2026.html): S&P 500 fell 1.74% and the Nasdaq entered correction territory as Brent crude surged 5.66% to $108, Meta crashed 8% on landmark child safety verdicts.
- [Futures Slip as Trump Warns Iran “Get Serious,” U.S. Deploys 3,000 Troops, Google AI Shakes Memory Chips, Durable Goods Today, PCE Looms Friday](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/futures-slip-trump-warns-iran-troops-deploy-google-ai-shakes-chips-durable-goods-pce-friday-march-26-2026.html): S&P 500 futures dip as Trump warns Iran to “get serious” and the U.S. deploys 3,000 troops to the Middle East. Google TurboQuant crushes memory chip stocks.
- [S&P 500 Rises 0.5% as Gold Surges 3%, Oil Dips on Iran Peace Plan, Treasury Yields Tumble, Private Credit ‘Zero-Loss Fantasy’ Ends](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-rises-gold-surges-3pct-oil-dips-iran-peace-plan-treasury-yields-fall-private-credit-defaults-march-25-2026.html): S&P 500 gained 0.55% as gold surged 3% and Treasury yields tumbled on Iran ceasefire hopes. Oil fell 2% as Iran offered non-hostile ships Hormuz passage.
- [Futures Surge 1% as Brent Drops Below $100 on Iran Peace Hopes, SpaceX Eyes $75B IPO, Merck Buys Terns for $6.7B, Private Credit Stress Deepens](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/futures-surge-brent-drops-below-100-iran-peace-talks-spacex-ipo-merck-terns-private-credit-stress-march-25-2026.html): S&P 500 futures jump 0.9% as Brent crude falls 6% below $100 on Iran peace deal hopes. SpaceX eyes a $75B IPO filing this week. S&P 500 futures jump 0.
- [S&P 500 Dips 0.3% as Relief Rally Holds, Weak 2-Year Auction Rattles Bonds, Oil Rebounds 4%, Private Credit Stress Deepens](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-dips-relief-rally-holds-weak-treasury-auction-oil-rebounds-private-credit-caps-march-24-2026.html): S&P 500 fell 0.3% as Monday's relief rally mostly held. A weak $69B 2-year Treasury auction sent yields surging. Oil rebounded 4% with Brent near $99.
- [Futures Dip as Iran Missiles Hit Israel, Saudi and UAE Mull Joining War, Brent Back Above $100, Flash PMIs Today](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/futures-dip-iran-missiles-israel-saudi-uae-join-war-oil-back-100-flash-pmi-march-24-2026.html): S&P 500 futures fall 0.4% as Iran fires missiles at Tel Aviv, drones hit Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Brent crude surges back above $100. S&P 500 futures fall 0.
- [Dow Surges 631 Points in Relief Rally as Trump Signals Iran Talks, Oil Crashes 10%, All Sectors Rise](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/dow-surges-631-relief-rally-trump-iran-talks-oil-crashes-10pct-all-sectors-rise-march-23-2026.html): Dow surged 631 points as Trump announced productive talks with Iran. Oil crashed 10% with WTI at $88.13 and Brent at $99.94. All 11 S&P sectors rose.
- [Trump's 48-Hour Iran Ultimatum Rattles Markets: Asia Crashes, Gold Freefall, S&P Futures Lower](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/trump-48-hour-iran-ultimatum-asia-markets-crash-gold-freefall-sp500-futures-lower-march-23-2026.html): Trump's ultimatum to Iran expires Monday evening. Asia fell 3–6%, gold cratered 8%, Stoxx 600 down 2%. S&P futures point lower Full market analysis on AlphaEdge.
- [PCE Inflation, Powell Speech, and Oil War — Five Market Questions for the Week of March 24–28, 2026](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/week-ahead-pce-inflation-flash-pmi-powell-earnings-oil-war-march-24-28-2026.html): Week-ahead outlook for March 24-28, 2026: Friday's PCE inflation print, Powell's Tuesday speech, flash PMI read on oil damage, earnings from GameStop, Carnival.
- [S&P 500 Posts Fourth Straight Losing Week as Fed Holds, Oil Surges Past $108, SMCI Crashes 33%](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-four-week-losing-streak-fed-holds-rates-oil-surges-brent-108-smci-crashes-ppi-hot-iran-war-march-17-21-2026.html): Weekly wrap-up: The S&P 500 fell 2.2% for its fourth consecutive losing week. The Fed held rates amid hawkish signals, PPI inflation surged.
- [S&P 500 Slides on Triple Witching as SMCI Crashes 33%, Oil Surges Near $108, Basel III Eased](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-slides-triple-witching-smci-crashes-33pct-oil-surges-brent-108-basel-iii-eased-uber-rivian-robotaxi-march-20-2026.html): March 20 end-of-day wrap: S&P 500 fell 1.7% on quadruple witching Friday. SMCI crashed 33% on smuggling charges. Oil surged with Brent near $108.
- [Brent Spikes to $117 as Qatar LNG Hub Bombed, BoE/ECB/BoJ Hold, Gold Crashes 5%, Alibaba Slumps](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/brent-spikes-117-qatar-lng-hub-bombed-boe-ecb-boj-hold-rates-gold-crashes-alibaba-slumps-march-20-2026.html): March 20 morning update: Brent crude spikes to $117 after repeated strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex Full market analysis on AlphaEdge.
- [S&P 500 Slumps 1.4% as Fed Holds Rates, Brent Surges Past $107, PPI Runs Hot, Gold Drops Below $5,000](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-slumps-fed-holds-rates-brent-surges-107-ppi-inflation-hot-gold-drops-below-5000-iran-attacks-gulf-march-18-2026.html): March 18 end-of-day wrap: S&P 500 fell 1.4% as the Fed held rates 11-1. Brent crude surged 3.8% to $107.38. PPI wholesale inflation jumped to 3.4%.
- [Fed Decision Day: Oil Holds Above $103, Australia Raises Rates, Delta Soars, Investors Turn Bearish](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/fed-decision-day-oil-holds-103-brent-australia-raises-rates-delta-soars-investors-turn-bearish-march-18-2026.html): FOMC announces at 2 PM ET, expected to hold at 3.50-3.75%. Brent crude holds above $103. Australia raised rates to 4.1%. Delta soars 6.6% on raised guidance.
- [S&P 500 Extends Rally as Oil Resumes Climb, Allies Reject Hormuz Coalition, Cuba Grid Collapses, Fed Wednesday](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-extends-rally-oil-resumes-climb-allies-reject-hormuz-coalition-fed-holds-rates-wednesday-march-17-2026.html): March 17 end-of-day wrap: S&P 500 rose 0.66% as oil resumed its climb with Brent up 2% to $102. U.S. allies rejected Hormuz coalition. Cuba suffered island-wide.
- [S&P 500 Rebounds 1% as Oil Eases Below $100, Nvidia GTC Unveils $1 Trillion Order Book, Meta Signs $27B Nebius Deal](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/sp500-rebounds-oil-eases-nvidia-gtc-trillion-dollar-orders-meta-nebius-27b-deal-fed-wednesday-march-16-2026.html): March 16 end-of-day wrap: S&P 500 gained 1.01% as WTI fell 5.3% to $93.50. Nvidia announced $1 trillion in orders at GTC. Meta inked $27B Nebius deal.
- [Oil Surges to $106 as War Enters Third Week, Fed Decision Wednesday, Nvidia GTC Begins, Meta Plans 20% Layoffs](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/oil-surges-106-brent-hormuz-fed-rate-decision-nvidia-gtc-meta-layoffs-march-16-2026.html): March 16, 2026 morning update: Brent surges to $106 overnight as the Iran war enters its third week. Fed expected to hold rates Wednesday amid oil-driven inflation.
- [Oil Hits $101 as Hormuz Stays Shut, Trump Suspends Jones Act, Adobe CEO Steps Down, Fed Eases Capital Rules](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/oil-hits-101-jones-act-suspended-adobe-ceo-steps-down-fed-capital-rules-eased-march-13-2026.html): March 13, 2026 morning update: Brent surges to $101 as Hormuz traffic drops 90%. Trump suspends the Jones Act to ease oil logistics Full market analysis on
- [Dow Dives 500+ Points as Oil Nears $100, Fed Rate Cuts Fade to December, Private Credit Redemptions Spread](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/dow-dives-500-oil-surges-99-fed-rate-cuts-fade-private-credit-stress-iran-hormuz-march-12-2026.html): March 12, 2026 end-of-day wrap: The Dow fell over 500 points as Brent crude surged to $99 and WTI hit $94 Full market analysis on AlphaEdge.
- [Brent Hits $100 as Iran's New Leader Vows Hormuz Shutdown, Record Oil Release Fails, Private Credit Cracks Widen](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/brent-crude-hits-100-iran-hormuz-shutdown-oil-reserves-private-credit-crisis-march-12-2026.html): Brent briefly touches $100. Iran's new supreme leader says Hormuz must stay closed. IEA's 400M barrel release fails to calm markets. Private credit fears intensify.
- [Dow Drops 289 as Oil Surges Past $87, IEA Record Reserve Release, CPI Meets Expectations, Oracle Rallies 9%](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/dow-drops-289-oil-surges-87-iea-record-reserve-release-cpi-oracle-iran-war-march-11-2026.html): March 11, 2026 end-of-day wrap: The Dow fell 289 points as oil climbed past $87 despite the IEA's record 400-million-barrel reserve release.
- [Oil Rebounds to $85 After Ship Attacks Near Hormuz, Oracle Surges 10%, CPI in Focus](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/oil-rebounds-oracle-earnings-beat-cpi-inflation-iran-war-strait-hormuz-march-11-2026.html): March 11, 2026 morning update: Oil climbs back to $85 after overnight ship attacks near the Strait of Hormuz. Oracle jumps 10% premarket on cloud revenue beat.
- [Wall Street Ends Flat as Oil Plunges 12%, Aramco Warns of Catastrophe, G7 Weighs Reserve Release](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/wall-street-flat-oil-plunges-12pct-iran-strait-hormuz-aramco-march-10-2026.html): U.S. stocks closed nearly flat as oil plunged 12% to $83. Aramco's CEO warned of catastrophic consequences from the Iran war. G7 met without a decision on reserves.
- [Europe Surges 2%, U.S. Futures Waver as G7 Weighs Oil Reserve Release — Morning Briefing](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/morning-update-march-10-2026.html): March 10, 2026 morning briefing — European markets rally 2%+ as oil slides below $90, Asia rebounds from Monday's rout, but U.S. futures point lower.
- [Oil Crashes 30%, Stocks Stage Stunning Reversal After Trump Signals Iran War Near End](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/market-wrap-march-9-2026.html): U.S. stocks staged a dramatic intraday reversal on March 9, 2026 after President Trump signaled the Iran conflict may be nearing its end. U.S.
- [Quiet Power Behind Consumer & Cloud AI: Amazon Stock Buy](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/amzn-alpha-pick.html): Amazon's Q4 2025 net sales grew 14% YoY to ~$213.4B, with AWS revenue up 24% to ~$35.6B. Amazon's Q4 2025 net sales grew 14% YoY to ~$213.4B, with AWS up 24%.
- [Quiet Power Behind Consumer AI Platforms: Meta Stock Buy](https://alphaedgehub.com/articles/meta-alpha-pick.html): Meta posted Q4 2025 revenue of ~$59.9B (+24% YoY) with 41% operating margins. A compelling blend of network effects, AI leverage, and margin potential.

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