KanawatTH/iStock via Getty Images Market Brief – Market Rebounds On Resolution Hopes March closed as the worst quarter for the S&P 500 since 2022, with the index down roughly 7% on the quarter and every member of the Magnificent Seven finishing in the red. This past holiday-shortened trading week saw a sharp reflexive relief rally from the oversold conditions we discussed last week. Monday opened ...
KanawatTH/iStock via Getty Images Market Brief – Market Rebounds On Resolution Hopes March closed as the worst quarter for the S&P 500 since 2022, with the index down roughly 7% on the quarter and every member of the Magnificent Seven finishing in the red. This past holiday-shortened trading week saw a sharp reflexive relief rally from the oversold conditions we discussed last week. Monday opened with oil above $100 a barrel and sentiment fragile following the prior week’s correction-level losses. Markets churned with no conviction. Then, on Tuesday, reports surfaced that Iranian President Pezeshkian was open to ending the war, and markets exploded. The S&P surged 2.91%, the Dow added 1,125 points, and the Nasdaq rocketed 3.83%, its best single session since May. However, as we have noted previously, the “best trading days” tend to occur in the midst of the worst of times. Nonetheless, it was a legitimate relief rally, and for a day, it felt like the fog was lifting. However, optimism was tempered on Wednesday, with the ADP employment topping expectations at 62,000 and retail sales surging by 0.6%. That news started the day out strong, but stronger data was overshadowed by inflationary pressures. President Trump’s prime-time address further reset the tone as he confirmed ceasefire talks were underway but said U.S. forces would “hit Iran hard” and send them “to the stone age” before withdrawing in two to three weeks. That wasn’t what markets were hoping for, and oil reversed from sub-$100 levels back toward $106 in overnight trading. With that, the markets opened lower on Thursday morning, wiping out the lion’s share of Wednesday’s gains, before rebounding to near breakeven on reports of Iran-Oman coordination to reopen the Hormuz Strait. With the market closed for Good Friday, traders were left to stew over the weekend with the conflict still unresolved and a critical deadline looming. Nonetheless, as we will discuss below, the reflexive rally this week was not unex...
Nicole Daedone, who promised spiritual wellbeing through her OneTaste enterprise, received a nine-year sentence but some question if freedom of thought is being criminalized Clitoral stimulation as a path to spiritual connection, mental clarity and emotional wellbeing has been practiced for millennia. After being convicted on forced labor conspiracy charges related to the practice (and getting sen...
Nicole Daedone, who promised spiritual wellbeing through her OneTaste enterprise, received a nine-year sentence but some question if freedom of thought is being criminalized Clitoral stimulation as a path to spiritual connection, mental clarity and emotional wellbeing has been practiced for millennia. After being convicted on forced labor conspiracy charges related to the practice (and getting sentenced to nine years by a Brooklyn court last week), Nicole Daedone was given the opportunity to address the court. Known as the “The Oracle” of OneTaste, a trademarked orgasmic meditation enterprise that extolled the benefits of hours of arousal, Daedone, 57, swiveled her chair toward the public gallery, smiled broadly, and said: “No.” Continue reading...
Before Miguel, Sandra’s sex life was rather vanilla. When they got together, he suggested swinging – and all that changed • How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously I never thought, when I was a pregnant Catholic teenager, that I’d have this lifestyle, but my God, it’s fun She can’t get enough of hearing about my hook-ups, and I can’t get enough of the fact that she can’t ge...
Before Miguel, Sandra’s sex life was rather vanilla. When they got together, he suggested swinging – and all that changed • How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously I never thought, when I was a pregnant Catholic teenager, that I’d have this lifestyle, but my God, it’s fun She can’t get enough of hearing about my hook-ups, and I can’t get enough of the fact that she can’t get enough Continue reading...
Luxury is back. Following a relatively stagnant 2025, the industry is forecast to accelerate in 2026, with China’s long-awaited recovery emerging as a pivotal factor, even as the war in Iran casts a shadow over global markets, according to analysts. Estimates vary, but HSBC, Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas all forecast global sales growth ranging from 5.5 to 6 per cent this year. “We believe it is t...
Luxury is back. Following a relatively stagnant 2025, the industry is forecast to accelerate in 2026, with China’s long-awaited recovery emerging as a pivotal factor, even as the war in Iran casts a shadow over global markets, according to analysts. Estimates vary, but HSBC, Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas all forecast global sales growth ranging from 5.5 to 6 per cent this year. “We believe it is time to look at the sector, as we think the organic sales growth rate should further accelerate in...
After losing his entire family, a 90-year-old from central China took to the road on a decades-long cycling odyssey in search of solace. The sprightly Zhang Zhongyi, from Kaifeng in Henan province, remains sharp-witted, articulate and quick to smile. His story gained nationwide attention after Bai Xiaobai, a woman who encountered him in Putian, southeastern China’s Fujian province, stopped to help...
After losing his entire family, a 90-year-old from central China took to the road on a decades-long cycling odyssey in search of solace. The sprightly Zhang Zhongyi, from Kaifeng in Henan province, remains sharp-witted, articulate and quick to smile. His story gained nationwide attention after Bai Xiaobai, a woman who encountered him in Putian, southeastern China’s Fujian province, stopped to help push his tricycle. As they spoke, Zhang recounted the tragedy that had reshaped his life. In the...
Lebanon says at least 54 health workers are among more than 1,400 people killed by Israel during the current invasion. Human rights groups say first responders are being targeted — something Israel denies. (Image credit: Claire Harbage)
Lebanon says at least 54 health workers are among more than 1,400 people killed by Israel during the current invasion. Human rights groups say first responders are being targeted — something Israel denies. (Image credit: Claire Harbage)