Lessons from its decline could be useful for those looking at the extraordinary tech sector gains of the past six weeks.
Barron's Take
Strange things are afoot in the Strait of Hormuz...or are they?
A troubling fiscal picture for the U.S. government should give bargain-hunters pause.
There has been a spate of attacks on ships near the Horn of Africa in recent weeks, raising fears of a resurgence in Somali piracy 15 years after the peak of a multiyear crisis that leveled a heavy cost on the global economy.
Consumer companies Hilton and Visa both reported strong quarterly earnings and raised their full-year guidance. Inflation remains a concern going forward.
America’s fixation on inflation is limiting economic growth.
Everyone is spending a ton on artificial intelligence. But not every company spending that money is trading higher. Here’s why.
Helium shortages are set to last even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens permanently. These are the stocks to watch.
Chip stocks are finally taking a dip—a signal to look elsewhere in the market.
The news also calls the entire artificial-intelligence trade into question.
Intel still runs the risk of missing the AI boom, just as it missed the mobile revolution before it.
QXO stock is down and TopBuild is up on the acquisition. The combined value of both companies has increased by $1 billion.
Fuel shortages from Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz may have propagated a precarious African peace.
The Fed hasn’t been able to achieve its 2% inflation target in more than five years.
The springtime fate of shares could be determined over the next few days.
Stocks are powering higher on hopes the war will end soon. Keep an eye on oil prices.
Foreign owners of U.S. securities may eventually need to cash them in to pay for soaring oil costs.
When Richard the Lionheart led crusades to the Middle East they were funded by crippling taxes at home. President Donald Trump’s war in Iran could well hit regular Americans’ pockets and draw the same ire from markets.
Trump’s remarks could escalate the legal feud that is threatening to derail the confirmation of his chosen successor for Fed chair.
The Iran war isn’t something to be ignored. It is big enough that it could actually stop the rally in its tracks, experts say.
The buy now, pay later lender has seen its stock plummet on worries about credit losses.
Cheaper valuations for the sector’s shares look like an opportunity.
Despite the gloomy headlines, market breadth is increasing. More stocks are moving higher. Diversified ETFs are benefiting.