March jobs data highlights sector winners -- Healthcare, Transport & Construction ETFs gain as hiring rebounds and steady demand supports growth.
Gold mining stocks were reaching for new heights in Q1 2026, but their quest got derailed as uncertainty arose about the outlook. The war in the Middle East can cause all sorts of problems for gold and gold miners, something likely to continue in Q2 2026. While an oil crisis is a short-term headwind for gold and gold miners, the long-term impact could be more positive for both.
The U.S. produces more energy than it consumes. Yet the price of oil has soared about 70% since Feb. 28 when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, according to LiteFinance.
Semis rallied with the support of tailwinds, but they reversed course when the same tailwinds turned into headwinds in Q1 2026. Semis lost most of their gains as they headed into Q2 2026 and it could have been worse if not for the prospect of something that may not be attainable. Q2 2026 is likely to see increased volatility, unless a resolution is found to the Middle East and the uncertainty hanging over semis is lifted.
Domino's Pizza is rated Buy, trading at multi-year lows despite resilient growth and a robust brand-driven moat. DPZ projects over 800 net new stores and 6% global retail sales growth in 2026, with operating income expansion and continued aggressive capital returns. Macro risks, including geopolitical conflicts, inflation, and higher-for-longer rates, pose headwinds, but DPZ's supply chain and franchise model support market share gains.
Oil shock and geopolitical tensions sank stocks, but shipping, volatility, and niche ETFs rallied, emerging as winners amid the S&P 500???s five-week slide.
Oil surge and Middle East tensions dragged the S&P 500 into its longest losing streak since 2022, while inverse leveraged ETFs delivered outsized gains.
Google???s TurboQuant sparks ETF moves -- AI funds gain on efficiency hopes, while memory-linked ETFs slip on fears of weaker chip demand outlook.
The ongoing global turmoil and end of the earnings season have brought the market to a mixed trajectory.
Oil prices shot above the $100 per-barrel mark again last week, as the war in Iran took a troubling turn.
The conflict in Iran resulted in unprecedented volatility in the oil market. Crude oil future contracts soared well above $100 per barrel in the immediate aftermath before easing back.
While some stocks are giving back their gains from a late February bounce, others look healthier and ready for acceptable growth.