Midweek Update for 3/11-When the Smoke Clears the Signal Remains
Equity Indexes Markets This Week: Cautious Optimism, With Caveats Stocks edged higher this week after the administration signaled that the war with Iran may be winding down. We’d temper that enthusiasm — the other parties to the conflict haven’t gotten...
Index Option Markets are Worried – Bond Options Acting Strangely
The Weekly Takeaway: The S&P 500 lost 2.02% this week. It is now down 1.54% for the year; The Nasdaq-100 lost 1.27% this week. It is now down 2.40% for the year; Crude oil futures gained 35.64% for the week and closed at $91.27. That’s the highest level since...
Midweek Update for 3/4/2026
Equity Indexes U.S. stocks have been very volatility this week in response to the news from Iran. Buyers managed to stage a comeback on Monday with the S&P regaining all of the morning’s losses. The major indexes are higher on the week with the Nasdaq-100...

