April 9, 2026 S&P Futures -0.3% after Wednesday’s sharp ceasefire-driven rally. The defensive tilt is attributed to lingering concerns about ceasefire durability, though regional tensions appear to be easing — U.S.-Iran talks are set for Saturday morning in Pakistan. Positioning dynamics remain supportive of an extended bounce, but the rate reprieve is under scrutiny after […]
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April 8, 2026 S&P Futures +2.7% Futures are surging after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes some form of Strait of Hormuz reopening. The market is focused squarely on near-term de-escalation rather than the lack of deal details or the complexity of restoring energy shipping and reaching a permanent resolution.
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WTI crude at $112 signals the market is pricing conflict persistence, not de-escalation. The inflation threat scenario is live — favor energy and defense, avoid consumer cyclicals, and wait for a sustained break below $100 before rotating.
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April 7, 2026 S&P Futures -0.2% Futures are drifting lower after yesterday’s light session — the slowest volume day of the year — that nonetheless ended in the green. Asian markets are mostly higher overnight, with Australia and South Korea among the outperformers and Japan eking out a gain. European markets are up ~0.7%. Treasuries
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April 6, 2026 S&P Futures +0.4% Futures are nudging higher after equities snapped a five-week losing streak last week. Last week’s standouts included momentum, retail favorites, big tech (Mag 7 +5%+, led by META and GOOGL), semis, machinery, regional banks, metals, managed care, and pharma. Energy was the notable laggard, falling over 5%. Asian markets
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The Strait of Hormuz closure has removed roughly 20 million barrels per day from global trade. Buffers are eroding. Defense budgets are surging. A semiconductor supercycle is accelerating. The market’s Q2 verdict hinges on whether the conflict provides an offramp—or extends.
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Geopolitical events have equities in correction, but underneath the surface there is a clear ongoing shift towards physical assets and infrastructure.
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April 2, 2026 S&P500 Futures are down 1.1% after Trump’s evening address on Iran failed to provide any timeline for ending the conflict, reiterated threats to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure, and again framed the Strait of Hormuz as other countries’ responsibility to manage. The speech unwound much of the offramp optimism that fueled Tuesday and
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April 1, 2026 S&P Futures +0.4%. Futures are building on Tuesday’s rally — the S&P 500’s best single-day gain since last May — though stocks remain sharply lower for March and Q1. Asian markets surged overnight (South Korea +8.5%, Japan +5%+) and European markets are up over 2%. Treasuries are firmer for a third straight
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March 31, 2026 TOP3 Model Input Scores: April 2026 The table below shows the TOP3 model’s scores for April. March’s big developments revolved around the initiation and escalation of military conflict in the Middle East between Iran, Israel and the US. The resultant oil price spike has been a boon to Energy exposures while the
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