S&P 500 Hits Record High Above 7,200 as Earnings Split, PCE Surges, and Fed Signals Hawkish Shift
TL;DR US equity indices closed April 30 at fresh all-time highs, with the S&P 500 topping 7,
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Risk Watch: CENTCOM Prepares Iran Strike Plan, Brent Crude Spikes to 4-Year High
TL;DR US Central Command (CENTCOM) has prepared a plan for a wave of strikes on Iran, and President Trump
Apple Caps Mag 7 Earnings Wave With Record Beat, Stocks Post Best Month Since 2020
TL;DR Apple reported fiscal Q2 2026 earnings after Thursday's close, beating on both EPS and revenue while
Oil Tops $126 as Trump Warns Iran Blockade Could Last Months and Military Options Enter the Picture
Current as of 1:15 AM UTC, May 1, 2026. This post is for educational purposes only and does not
Japan Intervenes in FX for First Time in Two Years as Yen Breaks 160
Current as of 1:00 AM UTC, May 1, 2026. This post is for educational purposes only and does not
Brent Hits $126 Four-Year High as Iran Vows 'New Hormuz Management' and US Prepares Strike Options
Current as of 12:30 AM UTC, May 1, 2026. This post is for educational purposes only and does not
Most Divided Fed in 34 Years: What Warsh at the Helm Means for Rates
TL;DR As of the close of April 30, 2026, the Federal Reserve's April 29 decision for the
Apple Q2 2026 Earnings Beat Drives S&P 500 to Record High and Best Month Since 2020
TL;DR Apple closed out April 30, 2026, with a fiscal Q2 earnings report that beat Wall Street on every
Oil Hits $126 as US-Iran Standoff Deepens: Hormuz Blockade Risk Watch
TL;DR Brent crude briefly touched $126 a barrel on April 30, its highest level in four years, after President
Bitcoin Risk Map: Fed, Oil and the Inflation Hedge Test
As of around 8:10 p.m. UTC on Tuesday, April 28, this bitcoin risk map is less about another
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