MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images Wall Street’s major indexes advanced Thursday afternoon as investors weighed evolving developments surrounding a conditional ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Market participants are increasingly focused on the timeline for a potential de-escalation in the Middle East, with uncertainty around when military operations may conclude continuing to infl...
MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images Wall Street’s major indexes advanced Thursday afternoon as investors weighed evolving developments surrounding a conditional ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Market participants are increasingly focused on the timeline for a potential de-escalation in the Middle East, with uncertainty around when military operations may conclude continuing to influence sentiment. Prediction markets are offering additional insight into expectations. Traders on Polymarket are currently assigning just over a 50% probability that strikes on Iran will end before the month’s close, reflecting cautious optimism but lingering uncertainty. See what Polymarket traders are forecasting when asked when Trump will announce an end to military operations against Iran. By April 15—15% chance. By April 21—29% chance. By April 30—53% chance. By May 31—71% chance. By June 30—80% chance. Market Tracking ETFs: ( DIA ), ( DDM ), ( DOG ), ( DXD ), ( SDOW ), ( SPY ), ( VOO ), ( IVV ), ( RSP ), ( SSO ), ( UPRO ), ( SH ), ( SDS ), ( SPXU ), ( QQQ ), ( QQQM ), ( TQQQ ), ( QID ), and ( SQQQ ). More on markets Risk-on rally expands: Over 75% of S&P 500 stocks now trade above their 20-day MA VIX falls below 20 for the first time since the conflict began in the Middle East Why this oil rally isn’t crashing stocks—Deutsche Bank breaks it down Cantor Fitzgerald calls the market pullback a buying opportunity despite Middle East risks From oil surge to economic slowdown: SA analysts see recession risks rising
Some tech stocks are struggling today, particularly in the software sector. However, CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) stock is bucking the trend with help from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). CRWV shares rose 4% in today’s session, moving from a prior close of $88.90 to $92 and change as of midday Thursday. The catalyst is a freshly announced expansion of ... CoreWeave Advances 4% as Meta Commits $21 Billion...
Some tech stocks are struggling today, particularly in the software sector. However, CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) stock is bucking the trend with help from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). CRWV shares rose 4% in today’s session, moving from a prior close of $88.90 to $92 and change as of midday Thursday. The catalyst is a freshly announced expansion of ... CoreWeave Advances 4% as Meta Commits $21 Billion Through 2032: The AI Cloud King Is Stacking Contracts
Andrzej Rostek The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF ( XLRE ) had a steady start to 2026. In Q1, it gained around 1.11%, outperforming the S&P 500, which fell by about 4.81%. This shows that REIT stocks stayed relatively strong even when the broader market struggled. Looking at three-month data, XLRE moved up from $40.44 to $42.44, giving a gain of ~4.95%, reported the State Street Investmen...
Andrzej Rostek The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF ( XLRE ) had a steady start to 2026. In Q1, it gained around 1.11%, outperforming the S&P 500, which fell by about 4.81%. This shows that REIT stocks stayed relatively strong even when the broader market struggled. Looking at three-month data, XLRE moved up from $40.44 to $42.44, giving a gain of ~4.95%, reported the State Street Investment Management tracker. The rise was slow but steady, showing that investors are still comfortable holding real estate assets. At the same time, the 10-year Treasury yield also climbed to around 4.30%. Higher rates usually make borrowing expensive, which can affect real estate demand and valuations. According to the Nareit report , private real estate valuations are not adjusting quickly. This delay is making it harder to understand the true value of assets and reducing market liquidity. But on the positive side, if the valuation gap closes, REITs could perform even better. Below are the SA-reported top 5 small-cap REIT stocks with market capitalizations between $300M and $2B, highlighting those with the highest and lowest quant ratings ahead of Q1 2026 results. Highest rated: (All stocks have been rated Strong Buy.) IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima ( IRS ), Quant rating: 4.94 Postal Realty Trust ( PSTL ), Quant rating: 4.83 Alpine Income Property Trust ( PINE ), Quant rating: 4.80 Chatham Lodging Trust ( CLDT ), Quant rating: 4.77 NewLake Capital Partners ( NLCP ), Quant rating: 4.75 Lowest rated: (All stocks have been rated Strong Sell.) NexPoint Residential Trust ( NXRT ), Quant rating: 1.11 Hudson Pacific Properties ( HPP ), Quant rating: 1.13 Brandywine Realty Trust ( BDN ), Quant rating: 1.16 JBG SMITH Properties ( JBGS ), Quant rating: 1.25 Empire State Realty Trust ( ESRT ), Quant Rating: 1.41 In short, XLRE is showing stability, but rising interest rates and global uncertainty will decide how the real estate sector performs next. REIT ETFs: iShare...
A screenshot from the PC version of Quiplash 3. Netflix's party-focused lineup of TV games just got three excellent new additions: Jackbox's Drawful 2 , Fibbage 4 , and Quiplash 3 , available as the Jackbox Party Essentials pack on the platform. Subscribers can access Jackbox Party Essentials at no additional cost and use their phones as controllers to play. The Jackbox bundle seems like a natural...
A screenshot from the PC version of Quiplash 3. Netflix's party-focused lineup of TV games just got three excellent new additions: Jackbox's Drawful 2 , Fibbage 4 , and Quiplash 3 , available as the Jackbox Party Essentials pack on the platform. Subscribers can access Jackbox Party Essentials at no additional cost and use their phones as controllers to play. The Jackbox bundle seems like a natural fit for the platform; Netflix's other TV games include multiplayer party versions of Boggle and Pictionary , and people who have already played games in Jackbox's other Party Packs will be familiar with using their phone as a controller. If you get some friends together to check out Jackbox Party E … Read the full story at The Verge.
Modular PC maker Framework is hosting a "Next Gen" event on April 21st at 1:30PM ET, and it looks like it might have something to do with Linux. Alongside a newsletter announcing the event , Framework posted a video on Thursday titled "Follow the white penguin." It features a few clear references to Linux, including the iconic penguin, the "I use Arch btw" meme, and a shot cycling through several ...
Modular PC maker Framework is hosting a "Next Gen" event on April 21st at 1:30PM ET, and it looks like it might have something to do with Linux. Alongside a newsletter announcing the event , Framework posted a video on Thursday titled "Follow the white penguin." It features a few clear references to Linux, including the iconic penguin, the "I use Arch btw" meme, and a shot cycling through several Linux distro logos, including Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, CachyOS, and Bazzite. It also said its products are available in four new countries (New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and Singapore), although it suggested holding off on orders until people see w … Read the full story at The Verge.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA: VOO ) and Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( NASDAQ:QQQ ) differ notably in cost, yield, diversification, and risk profile, with QQQ leaning heavily into technology and VOO providing broader exposure at a much lower fee. Both funds are popular choices for U.S. equity exposure, but their approaches diverge: QQQ tracks the tech-focused NASDAQ-100, while VOO mirrors the bro...
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA: VOO ) and Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( NASDAQ:QQQ ) differ notably in cost, yield, diversification, and risk profile, with QQQ leaning heavily into technology and VOO providing broader exposure at a much lower fee. Both funds are popular choices for U.S. equity exposure, but their approaches diverge: QQQ tracks the tech-focused NASDAQ-100, while VOO mirrors the broader S&P 500 Index. This comparison looks at cost, performance, risk, and portfolio makeup to help investors weigh which may better fit their needs. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five year monthly returns. The one year return represents total return over the trailing twelve months. Continue reading
Natasha Hall, associate fellow at Chatham House, said the negotiations on the ceasefire in the Iran war are complicated by fundamental issues that have driven conflict in the region for years. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he has agreed to direct talks with Lebanon. Stating that “In light of Lebanon’s repeated calls to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the Ca...
Natasha Hall, associate fellow at Chatham House, said the negotiations on the ceasefire in the Iran war are complicated by fundamental issues that have driven conflict in the region for years. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he has agreed to direct talks with Lebanon. Stating that “In light of Lebanon’s repeated calls to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the Cabinet yesterday to open direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible” The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon. (Source: Bloomberg)