March17, 2026 S&P futures are down 0.3% Tuesday morning, giving back some of Monday’s gains after the S&P 500 rose just over 1%, its best session since the Iran strikes began. Yesterday’s rally was led by big tech, semis, memory, travel & leisure, homebuilders, trucking, and consumer discretionary. Asian markets were mixed, with South Korea […]
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March 16, 2025 The S&P 500 fell 1.6% for the week ending March 13, 2026, as investors contended with higher for longer interest rate expectations, renewed inflation concerns driven by surging oil prices, and persistent geopolitical tensions centered on the conflict in Iran. Wall Street’s third straight week of losses, the S&P 500’s slide to
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March16, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.4% Monday morning, as markets attempt to stabilize after U.S. equities posted a third consecutive weekly decline. Big tech ended mostly lower last week alongside weakness in software, homebuilders, private equity, transports, apparel, and food, while memory, energy, data centers, E&Cs, utilities, and pharma outperformed. Asian markets were mixed
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Geopolitical escalation in the Middle East and rising oil prices are reshaping the macro landscape. While energy and industrial sectors benefit structurally, near-term portfolio strategy favors defensive sectors as investors hedge against inflation risk, credit tightening, and uncertainty surrounding the Iran conflict’s trajectory
Geopolitical shocks and rising oil prices are reshaping factor leadership in U.S. equities. While AI-driven Growth remains structurally strong, macro conditions increasingly favor Energy, defensive sectors, and low-volatility exposures as investors rebalance portfolios to withstand inflation risks and prolonged geopolitical uncertainty.
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March 13, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.1% Friday morning, off earlier lows, following Thursday’s selloff that saw weakness in big tech, semis, and AI-linked names. Major indices remain on track for weekly declines. European markets are lower after a weaker Asian session. Treasuries are mixed with long-end yields up 1–2 bp, while the dollar
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March 12, 2026 S&P futures are down 0.3% Thursday morning, though off earlier lows, after a choppy and mostly weaker session Wednesday where gains in mega-cap tech helped cushion broader declines. Global markets are softer. Asian equities fell overnight, and European markets are broadly lower. In rates, Treasuries are mixed with long-end yields up ~1
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March 11, 2026 S&P futures are down 0.2% Wednesday morning, near premarket lows, after U.S. equities finished mostly lower in a volatile Tuesday session. Strength in mega-cap tech and memory/semiconductors helped cushion the decline, while energy, software, and transports lagged. Global markets are mixed. Asian equities were mostly higher, while European markets are broadly lower.
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March 10, 2026 The rebound in U.S. Growth stocks—particularly across Information Technology and Communication Services—has puzzled many sector investors given the sharp escalation in geopolitical risk surrounding the Iran conflict. Oil prices have surged, volatility has increased, and strategists warn that prolonged conflict could trigger a broader market correction if energy disruptions intensify. Yet despite
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March 10, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.3% Tuesday morning, easing slightly from overnight highs but extending Monday’s rally after comments from President Trump suggesting the Iran conflict may be nearing completion. The rebound has been led by big tech, high-beta stocks, retail-favorite names, and heavily shorted equities, with growth and momentum factors outperforming. Global
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