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May 1, 2026 – AI, Oil, and the Fed Walk Into a Bar: Markets Close the Week Laughing -( $AAPL $CVX $EPRX $INSG $INTC $INTG $NOK $SNDK $SOAR $TSLA $WMT $XOM Rise!)

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. May 1, 2026 7153Views 0Likes

U.S. equities finished the week ending Friday, May 1, 2026 on a strong note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq punching out fresh record highs as mega-cap tech, AI beneficiaries, and a better‑behaved oil tape helped investors look through geopolitical and inflation…

April 30, 2026 – Stocks Throw a 2020 Reunion Party—And the Dow Brings ~800 New Friends -( $CAT $EPRX $FMC $GOOG $MCD $MODD $MTWO $NOK $SOAR $TSLA Rise!)

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. April 30, 2026 7125Views 0Likes

US stocks ripped higher on Thursday, capping April with a powerful relief rally that delivered the strongest monthly performance for equities since 2020, as investors cheered resilient growth data, a calmer Treasury market, and Big Tech earnings that were good enough to…

April 29, 2026 – Fed Holds Steady, Oil Pops as Tech Heavyweights Prepped to Report -( $EPRX $FMC $INTC $INTG $MTWO $NOK $OPEN $VIX $WMT Rise!)

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. April 29, 2026 6830Views 0Likes

Markets traded lower Wednesday, April 29, 2026, as investors braced for a critical one-two punch: the Federal Reserve's rate decision and earnings from four of the Magnificent 7 tech giants after the closing bell. The S&P 500 closed at 7,135.95, down 0.04%,…

UAE’s Big OPEC Breakup: Why Abu Dhabi Picked Now To Go Solo -( $CVX $OILK $XLE $XOM )

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. April 29, 2026 399Views 0Likes

After six decades in the world’s most exclusive oil cartel, the United Arab Emirates has decided it would rather travel business class alone than economy in a crowd, announcing it will leave OPEC on May 1 in a move that strikes at…

April 28, 2026 – Nasdaq Nerves, Oil Jitters: Markets Ask If the Fed Got the Memo Yet -( $CVX $INTG $MCD $NOK $OPEN $SOAR Rise!)

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. April 28, 2026 6712Views 0Likes

U.S. stocks saw a split tape early on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, with the tech‑heavy Nasdaq sliding while the Dow rising, but investors sold off at the end as they balanced earnings, rising oil, and higher Treasury yields in front of Wednesday’s…

Another Two Weeks to Breathe: How a Fragile Iran Cease‑Fire Is Repricing Risk -( $DIA $QQQ $SPY $VIX )

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. April 7, 2026 442Views 0Likes

Markets spent Tuesday squinting at the Middle East and their terminals in equal measure, trying to decide whether to price Armageddon, an off‑ramp, or just another news‑cycle scare. For now, oil is bid, stocks are jumpy, and the world’s benchmark for risk…

War, Oil, Repeat: Why Markets Treat The Iran Crisis Like A Sequel With The Same Ending -( $DIA $QQQ $SPY $VIX )

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. April 2, 2026 620Views 0Likes

Wall Street ended yet another session staring at the same old geopolitical headline—“war with Iran not yet over”—and responded with a shrug, a sigh, and a modest slide that felt more like déjà vu than doomsday. The tone across trading desks was…

War, Oil and Interest Rates: Central Banking’s Least Favorite Love Triangle -( $DIA $QQQ $SPY $VIX )

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. March 17, 2026 393Views 0Likes

Central banks just stumbled into a new plot twist: an oil‑driven inflation shock from the Iran war just as the global economy was finally catching its breath, but the story is more policy tightrope than doom spiral. The good news—for now—is that…

Oil’s 4‑Year High Hangover: How Crude Went From Panic to Pullback Overnight -( $BNO $USO $VDE $XLE )

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. March 9, 2026 600Views 0Likes

Oil’s latest whiplash session today delivered a rare gift to anxious markets: a reminder that even in wartime, panic pricing has a half‑life. Oil Soars, Then Sinks: A War Premium With Stage Fright Brent and West Texas Intermediate futures briefly sprinted above…

From Benicia to the Bahamas: The Surprising Supply Chain Behind California’s Gas Spike -( $PSX $VLO )

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. February 16, 2026 597Views 0Likes

California drivers are discovering that “California premium” at the pump comes with a 40‑cent surprise this February, as refinery shutdowns tighten supply and push the statewide average to roughly the mid‑4‑dollar range per gallon. In true Golden State fashion, the market is…

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