The chip rally continued early, lifting tech and extending the long rally to new highs. Oil fell 5% after Iranian news reports that the Strait of Hormuz might reopen in a month.
Kevin Warsh is officially the 17th Federal Reserve chair, senators punt immigration enforcement bill debate to early June, and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce announces retirement.
After stocks hit record highs Tuesday, Fed speakers and tech earnings are in focus today, while key inflation and GDP data are on the menu later this week.
As Wall Street eagerly awaits historically large IPOs, index providers weigh the implications and logistics of adding new members on an accelerated timeline.
The primary way we value bitcoin is with mining metrics. It's important to understand the pivot to high-performance computing for AI models and what that means for bitcoin miners.
Key inflation, housing, and consumer confidence data headline the shortened week ahead as a strong earnings season winds down after lifting stocks to near record highs.
The S&P 500 Equal Weight and Dow Jones Industrial Average are both hitting fresh all-time highs today as investors appear optimistic about Iran negotiations ahead of the three-day weekend.
Cooper Howard explains how municipal bonds can offer potentially attractive after-tax income, especially for higher earners, but require careful evaluation of tax brackets, credit quality, and relative value versus Treasuries and corporate bonds.
Find Market Commentary content
Today's Options Market Update
Washington: What to Watch Now
Markets Hit Highs as Inflation, GDP Data Loom
Looking to the Futures
Some Indexes Accelerate Entry for Massive IPOs
Bitcoin Mining Economics and the Pivot to AI
Inflation Data Looms With Stocks Near Highs
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Rising Yields Highlight Muni Opportunities