US oil prices ended the session above $100 a barrel for the first time since the US and Israel launched a war against Iran. West Texas Intermediate futures rose more than 3% to settle at $102.88 a barrel, the highest since July 2022, while international benchmark Brent is on track for a record percentage gain in March. The $100 price is a key psychological level watched by traders and other market...
US oil prices ended the session above $100 a barrel for the first time since the US and Israel launched a war against Iran. West Texas Intermediate futures rose more than 3% to settle at $102.88 a barrel, the highest since July 2022, while international benchmark Brent is on track for a record percentage gain in March. The $100 price is a key psychological level watched by traders and other market participants. Oil prices have surged as the war between the US, Israel and Iran upended global markets and triggered concern about a simultaneous spike in inflation and slowdown in growth. The conflict has entered its fifth week and is showing no sign of abating despite a diplomatic push by Washington last week, with shipments through the critical Strait of Hormuz still near a complete halt.
The S&P 500 ( SP500 ) is heading toward its worst monthly decline since September 2022, underscoring a renewed bout of volatility in U.S. equities. As of late March, the benchmark index has fallen approximately 7.7% for the month, leaving it at its lowest level in more than seven months, a threshold not seen since August 20, 2025. Recent losses place the current pullback among other sharp downturn...
The S&P 500 ( SP500 ) is heading toward its worst monthly decline since September 2022, underscoring a renewed bout of volatility in U.S. equities. As of late March, the benchmark index has fallen approximately 7.7% for the month, leaving it at its lowest level in more than seven months, a threshold not seen since August 20, 2025. Recent losses place the current pullback among other sharp downturns tied to major macro shocks in recent years, including the 2022 Russia-Ukraine conflict and aggressive Federal Reserve tightening cycle, the pandemic-driven collapse in 2020, and the late-2018 selloff sparked by a hawkish policy shift. Furthermore, the weakness has been broad-based . See below the top 15 worst S&P 500 performing stocks so far this year: Applovin ( APP ), -44.71% YTD Robinhood ( HOOD ), -42.90% YTD Trade Desk ( TTD ), -42.04% YTD Workday ( WDAY ), -40.18% YTD CoStar Group ( CSGP ), -39.34% YTD Fair Isaac ( FICO ), -38.21% YTD Gartner ( IT ), -36.88% YTD DoorDash ( DASH ), -35.47% YTD Estée Lauder ( EL ), -35.40% YTD Intuit ( INTU ), -35.27% YTD S&P 500 ETFs: ( SPY ), ( VOO ), ( IVV ), ( RSP ), ( SSO ), ( UPRO ), ( SH ), ( SDS ), ( SPXU ), ( FXAIX ), ( VFIAX ), ( VFFSX ), and ( SWPPX ). More on markets Selling pressure intensifies as now nearly 300 of the S&P 500 names trade lower in 2026 Recession odds in 2026 jump to nearly 40% on prediction markets Apollo warns that the US10Y is mispriced by more than 50 bps as term premium surges 20 dividend stocks to watch as the Middle East conflict continues to shake markets Citi holds firm on S&P 500 target despite Iran tensions and the current market pullback
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images News Investment Thesis Tesla, Inc. ( TSLA ) will soon release its Q1 2026 production and deliveries, and I expect the company to beat analyst estimates due to one key reason that I discuss in this article. However, for the same reason, I expect the company's profit margins to miss analyst estimates in Q1 2026 and remain depressed in the coming periods. Previous Coverage ...
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images News Investment Thesis Tesla, Inc. ( TSLA ) will soon release its Q1 2026 production and deliveries, and I expect the company to beat analyst estimates due to one key reason that I discuss in this article. However, for the same reason, I expect the company's profit margins to miss analyst estimates in Q1 2026 and remain depressed in the coming periods. Previous Coverage I most recently covered the company in my article Tesla: Challenging 2026 Ahead , in which I discussed Tesla's intensifying global competition, weakening demand, and persistent delays in autonomy and robotics, and assigned a Strong Sell rating. Tesla has declined by 20 percent since my article. Q1 2026 Forecast I expect Tesla to deliver more than 370,000 vehicles in Q1 2026, somewhat above the analyst consensus of 365,645 . The following table shared by Tesla shows the average, median, and standard deviation of 23 analyst estimates: Tesla Investor Relations The standard deviation of 25,941 indicates that analyst estimates have a wide range. In a normal distribution, approximately 68% of the data falls within one standard deviation, meaning 16 estimates likely were between 337,000 and 389,000, and seven estimates were outside of that range. This is a surprisingly wide range of estimates for a mega-cap company followed around the world by dozens, if not hundreds, of professional analysts as well as countless retail investors. This is important because, if the current quarter's estimates show such high uncertainty, the estimates for future periods may not be reliable. I believe that the following topic helped Tesla's deliveries but will materially and adversely impact Tesla's profitability in Q1 2026 ( figures expected April 22nd ) and future periods. 0% APR and Subprime Financing Ever since interest rates surged in 2022, Tesla has had to increasingly rely on price cuts and subvented (subsidized) interest rate financing to keep demand from falling sharply, but this comes at a ...
The US Department of Labor headquarters building is seen at dusk on June 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. J. David Ake | Getty Images News | Getty Images A rule that aimed to raise investment-advice protections for retirement savers has died in court — now, effectively, for the second time . Some legal experts said the outcome could lead unwary retirement investors to receive investment advice that's n...
The US Department of Labor headquarters building is seen at dusk on June 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. J. David Ake | Getty Images News | Getty Images A rule that aimed to raise investment-advice protections for retirement savers has died in court — now, effectively, for the second time . Some legal experts said the outcome could lead unwary retirement investors to receive investment advice that's not in their best interests, and cause confusion about the legal obligations that brokers, insurance agents and other financial intermediaries owe to retail investors. The undoing of the so-called "fiduciary" rule, issued by the Biden-era Department of Labor , is a déjà vu of sorts, mirroring the outcome for a similar rule issued about a decade ago by the Obama administration, according to experts in retirement law. Read more CNBC personal finance coverage Retirement saver protection rule has died — for the second time More than 7 million student loan borrowers face deadline to leave SAVE plan Department of Labor proposes rules for including alternative assets in 401(k)s 31.5% of car buyers underwater on trade-ins; analyst says amount owed 'troubling' Why your tax refund may look different this year, and what's actually driving it Expecting to fight about money with your partner? You might be wrong: study Belle Burden's 'Strangers' highlights key financial red flags for women Average IRS tax refund is up 10.9%, latest filing data shows 1.4 million filers face tax refund delays amid IRS paper check phaseout Family caregivers now provide $1 trillion worth of care annually, AARP finds Higher gas prices from Iran war could offset Trump's bigger tax refunds Single women see homeownership as 'a wealth-building tool,' economist says Amid March Madness, NY Fed highlights sports betting toll on credit health Social Security benefits can top $100,000 a year for some couples Iran war may further 'chill' an already frozen job market, economist says CNBC's Financial Advisor 100: Best fin...
Bloomberg's Joel Weber puts Katie Greifeld, Scarlet Fu, and Eric Balchunas to the test on "Bloomberg ETF IQ" in this week's edition of "IQ Test." (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg's Joel Weber puts Katie Greifeld, Scarlet Fu, and Eric Balchunas to the test on "Bloomberg ETF IQ" in this week's edition of "IQ Test." (Source: Bloomberg)
Robert Atwell, director of Nicolet Bankshares (NYSE:NIC) , reported the exercise of 10,000 stock options followed by the sale of 3,331 shares of Common Stock for a total transaction value of approximately $502,000, according to the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($150.67). * 1-year price change calculated as of March 30, 2026. Continue rea...
Robert Atwell, director of Nicolet Bankshares (NYSE:NIC) , reported the exercise of 10,000 stock options followed by the sale of 3,331 shares of Common Stock for a total transaction value of approximately $502,000, according to the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($150.67). * 1-year price change calculated as of March 30, 2026. Continue reading
Negotiations deadlocked as No 10 wants more action on beach patrols but France has concerns over safety The UK’s agreement with France to pay for beach patrols is on the verge of collapse amid wrangling over the number of small boat interceptions and the safety of asylum seekers in French waters. Negotiations over plans to revamp the three-year, £480m deal remain deadlocked, despite the involvemen...
Negotiations deadlocked as No 10 wants more action on beach patrols but France has concerns over safety The UK’s agreement with France to pay for beach patrols is on the verge of collapse amid wrangling over the number of small boat interceptions and the safety of asylum seekers in French waters. Negotiations over plans to revamp the three-year, £480m deal remain deadlocked, despite the involvement of ministers including Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary. The deal expires at midnight on Tuesday. Continue reading...
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. The S & P 500 struggled to hold on to its gains to start the holiday-shortened week of trading. After a nice early morning pop following President Donald Trump's latest comments on the war in Iran, the market reversed and was le...
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. The S & P 500 struggled to hold on to its gains to start the holiday-shortened week of trading. After a nice early morning pop following President Donald Trump's latest comments on the war in Iran, the market reversed and was led lower by the tech-heavy Nasdaq. U.S. oil benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude climbed back above $100 per barrel, up more than 3% on the day. In the current environment, bond prices tend to fall, pushing higher yields, when oil rallies because rising energy costs fuel inflation concerns. In his Sunday column , Jim Cramer noted that these rising bond yields are yet another headwind for some stocks during the war. On Monday, at least, the move in oil isn't corresponding with a jump in bond yields. The yield on the 10-yearTreasury note is down about 10 basis points to around 4.32% after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell poured cold water on the idea that a short-term spike in energy costs will require an interest rate hike. While the broader market drops slightly, the AI buildout part of the portfolio is experiencing more meaningful declines. Broadcom , Eaton , GE Vernova , Corning , Nvidia and Qnity Electronics were all lower. Other AI-related stocks outside our portfolio — including Micron , Lam Research , Applied Materials , CoreWeave and Vertiv — also traded lower. Corning, GE Vernova, Eaton, and Qnity traded higher last week, so it's possible Monday's move is simply a rotation into more beaten-down groups like software, which is catching a bid. Palo Alto Networks , CrowdStrike and Salesforce were the three biggest gainers in the portfolio on Monday. But one could also argue that OpenAI's sudden decision last week to shut down its Sora video-generation app is a sign that AI companies are starting to become more deliberate and rational about how they spend and alloca...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.67%. Stock indexes are mixed in afternoon trading as Treasury Yields retreated after comments from...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.67%. Stock indexes are mixed in afternoon trading as Treasury Yields retreated after comments from...
Brent Sullivan, tax analyst at Tax Alpha Insider, joins Katie Greifeld, Scarlet Fu, and Eric Balchunas "Bloomberg ETF IQ." They discuss 351 ETF Exchanges, which is when an investor see's a new fund with appreciated securities with an aim to avoid or lesson capital gain taxes. (Source: Bloomberg)
Brent Sullivan, tax analyst at Tax Alpha Insider, joins Katie Greifeld, Scarlet Fu, and Eric Balchunas "Bloomberg ETF IQ." They discuss 351 ETF Exchanges, which is when an investor see's a new fund with appreciated securities with an aim to avoid or lesson capital gain taxes. (Source: Bloomberg)
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) stock is trading up 4% in Monday afternoon trading, with shares around $383 after opening at $369.58. The move is a sharp reversal from last Friday’s selloff, which sent CRWD shares tumbling alongside the broader cybersecurity sector. The catalyst today is a double shot of analyst conviction. Morgan Stanley named CrowdStrike among its top ... CrowdStrike Gains 4% as Morga...
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) stock is trading up 4% in Monday afternoon trading, with shares around $383 after opening at $369.58. The move is a sharp reversal from last Friday’s selloff, which sent CRWD shares tumbling alongside the broader cybersecurity sector. The catalyst today is a double shot of analyst conviction. Morgan Stanley named CrowdStrike among its top ... CrowdStrike Gains 4% as Morgan Stanley Names It a Top AI Security Bet
Oil prices on course for record monthly rise amid risk of further escalation and mixed messaging from US Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power stations and fresh water plants if Tehran does not agree to peace terms “shortly”, even as he claimed diplomatic progress in ending the war that was instigated by the US and Israel. Tehran has remained defiant during the month-long confli...
Oil prices on course for record monthly rise amid risk of further escalation and mixed messaging from US Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power stations and fresh water plants if Tehran does not agree to peace terms “shortly”, even as he claimed diplomatic progress in ending the war that was instigated by the US and Israel. Tehran has remained defiant during the month-long conflict, describing US peace proposals as “excessive, unrealistic and irrational” and firing waves of missiles at Israel. Continue reading...
fokkebok/iStock via Getty Images Ørsted ( DNNGY ) surged 7.3% in Monday's trading as Bank of America said the offshore wind power developer will benefit from a pivot away from fossil fuels in Europe and cooling regulatory pressure in the U.S. "We think risk of adverse policy action against Ørsted's two U.S. offshore projects has eased," BofA analysts said in a note, adding the Middle East war " wi...
fokkebok/iStock via Getty Images Ørsted ( DNNGY ) surged 7.3% in Monday's trading as Bank of America said the offshore wind power developer will benefit from a pivot away from fossil fuels in Europe and cooling regulatory pressure in the U.S. "We think risk of adverse policy action against Ørsted's two U.S. offshore projects has eased," BofA analysts said in a note, adding the Middle East war " will create impetus for fossil fuel independence in Europe, with offshore wind a key potential beneficiary. The Trump administration ordered a halt to construction of five U.S. offshore wind projects in December, including Ørsted's ( DNNGY ) Revolution Wind and Sunrise Wind projects, but did not appeal a judge's ruling earlier this year that operations could restart at the Revolution site off the coast of Rhode Island. An appeal deadline regarding a similar ruling over Ørsted's ( DNNGY ) Sunrise site off the coast of Long Island is coming on April 3, and the BofA analysts expect the date to pass without any appeal forthcoming. Also, the Trump administration's move to pay TotalEnergies ~$1B to walk away from plans to construct wind farms off the U.S. east coast suggests White House recognition that such agreements cannot be ended arbitrarily, the analysts said. The Revolution and Sunrise projects together account for ~15% of the company's EBITDA, according to analysts at Italian investment bank Equita. In addition to positive developments in the U.S., BofA believes the pressure on oil and gas caused by the Middle East war will spark greater European focus on renewable energy sources such as offshore wind. More on Ørsted ØRsted: Back To An Execution Focus Ørsted Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Ørsted Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation