Oil at $100: Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Crisis Hits Capital Markets
Brent crude topped $100 as Iranian gunboats threaten the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what the oil shock means for energy debt, sovereign bonds, and Fed policy.
GE Vernova: Why Wall Street Is Betting Big on the AI Power Boom
GE Vernova has surged 14.9% in a month as JP Morgan raises its target to $1,150 and Goldman Sachs lifts by $260. Here’s why AI is turning power infrastructure into Wall Street’s hottest growth trade.
Boeing Q1 2026: Record $695B Backlog Powers Revenue Beat
Boeing topped Q1 2026 revenue estimates at $22.2B — up 14% YoY — while posting a surprise narrow loss and a record $695B backlog with 143 aircraft delivered.
Blackstone Q1 2026 Earnings: What Capital Markets Are Watching
Blackstone reports Q1 2026 earnings on April 23 trading 14% below analyst targets. Here’s what the private equity giant’s results mean for capital markets.
Cybersecurity Stocks Rally as AI Fuels New Security Spending Wave
Shares of CrowdStrike, Zscaler, Tenable and Qualys surged Tuesday as analysts flagged AI adoption as a structural tailwind for cybersecurity spending, even as many sector names remain down sharply year-to-date.
Capital One Q1 2026: Earnings Miss and Provisions Test the Discover Bet
Capital One’s first full quarter post-Discover shows an earnings miss and $4.07B in credit provisions, raising questions about integration costs and consumer credit health in 2026.
Earnings Beat, Markets Retreat: Decoding Q1 2026’s Disconnect
UnitedHealth surged 7% on a strong earnings beat — yet the S&P 500 still fell. Here’s why Q1 2026 earnings beats aren’t translating into market gains.
ASML Raises 2026 Guidance After Q1 Beat: AI Demand Signal
ASML beat Q1 2026 estimates and raised full-year guidance, signaling robust AI chip demand despite a cautious Q2 outlook and China export headwinds.
Gold at $4,800: Why Analysts Are Eyeing $6,000 in 2026
Gold hit $4,812 this week, up 41% in a year. Here is what is driving the record rally — and whether $6,000 is the next stop.
SpaceX Files for IPO at $1.75T: What It Means for Capital Markets
SpaceX filed confidentially for an IPO targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation and late June 2026 debut. Here’s what the landmark deal means for capital markets.