Sell in May: What Six Decades of Data Actually Show
The “Sell in May and Go Away” pattern is real but imperfect. Here is what six decades of S&P 500 data, academic research, and 2026 market conditions actually reveal.
Month: April 2026
March Jobs Report: Strong Payrolls Hold Treasury Yields Steady
March’s stronger-than-expected payrolls kept Treasury yields firm, pushing back rate cut timelines as the Fed navigates oil-driven inflation.
Polymarket’s Iran Bets Raise Prediction Market Reckoning
Newly created Polymarket accounts placed big ceasefire bets hours before Trump’s announcement. Are prediction markets becoming a haven for insider trading?
AI Mega-IPOs: OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI Eye 2026 Listings
OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI are all signaling public market debuts in 2026. Here’s what the mega-IPO wave means for equity capital markets and investors.
Fed Minutes: Rate Cut Still on Table Despite Iran War Inflation
April FOMC minutes reveal Fed officials still expect a rate cut in 2026, even as the Iran war keeps Brent crude above $120 and stokes inflation fears.
Travel Stocks Surge 7% on Ceasefire: Who’s Leading the Rally
Delta, Carnival, and European airlines jumped as much as 7% on the Iran ceasefire. Here’s why travel stocks lead geopolitical relief rallies — and what risks remain.
Q1 2026 Earnings Season: Wall Street Expects Surprise Beats
Morgan Stanley and Fundstrat are calling for surprise beats as Q1 2026 earnings season kicks off. Here’s why analysts think the chaos may actually help.
Goldman Sachs ETFs Hit $90B After Innovator Capital Deal
Goldman Sachs has completed its Innovator Capital acquisition, pushing its ETF platform to $90 billion. Here’s what it means for the asset management industry.
SpaceX IPO Hype Is Real. Here’s What It Means for Markets.
Wall Street is buzzing over a potential SpaceX or Starlink IPO. Here’s what a $100B+ listing would mean for investors, index funds, and private markets.
Chip Stocks Surge on Ceasefire — But Helium Was the Real Risk
SK Hynix surged 15%, TSMC 4.8%, Tokyo Electron 10% on ceasefire news. The hidden driver: Iran had been strangling the chip industry’s helium supply.