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The U.S. dollar has been gaining ground as investors flee to safety amid escalating Middle East tensions, even as the pound and other currencies give back recent gains. But a stronger dollar has its own set of consequences for multinationals, emerging markets, and commodity prices.
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Even as semiconductor stocks sell off and geopolitical headlines dominate, there are pockets of the market quietly delivering solid returns — and most retail investors are completely ignoring them. This week we explore the sectors and themes that are working when tech isn't, and how to find opportunity in the chaos.
Today's Stocks & Topics: Jackson Financial Inc. (JXN), Market Wrap, AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB), 401k Allocations, DraftKings Inc. (DKNG), Stocks Beyond Tech: Where Is the Market Actually Working Right Now?, VICI Properties Inc. (VICI), Agree Realty Corporation (ADC), Best Stock Screeners, UGI Corporation (UGI), Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS), Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF (VTHR), The Dollar.

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With a major earnings season kicking off for the mega-cap tech names, an obscure volatility measure is pointing to a potential breakout — but the bar is sky-high and geopolitical headwinds are creating an unusually uncertain backdrop. How these earnings come in will likely determine whether the broader market can hold its current levels or breaks down.
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India is facing a double hit from the Iran conflict — oil import costs are surging while its rupee weakens, squeezing corporate margins and complicating the country's ambitious trade negotiations with the United States. We look at how the world's most populous country is navigating this energy crisis and what it means for emerging market investors.
Today's Stocks & Topics: U.S. Bancorp (USB), Market Wrap, NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) Report, Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI), India's US Trade Deal in 2026: Can It Survive the Iran Oil Shock?, RTX Corporation (RTX), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW), Perpetual Futures.

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Contrary to the traditional flight-to-safety playbook, bond yields are rising alongside oil prices as war-driven inflation fears overwhelm demand for U.S. Treasuries as a haven asset. We examine why this unusual bond market behavior matters for every investor who holds fixed income, and what it signals about the durability of the post-pandemic rate environment.
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