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Stocks Settle Higher as US Economic Resilience Overshadows Iran Conflict

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Stocks Settle Higher as US Economic Resilience Overshadows Iran Conflict The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed up +0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.51%…
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  • NY Times report about Iranian backchannels to CIA is pure falsehood and psychological warfare

    80% confidence
  • Company sees a two-year headwind on costs and gross margin

    80% confidence
  • S&P earnings growth expected to climb by 8.4% in Q4, marking tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth

    80% confidence
  • Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%

    80% confidence
  • The real-time risk premium for crude oil is $18/bbl, corresponding to the impact of a six-week full halt to tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz

    80% confidence
  • nLight initiated with outperform recommendation and $95 price target

    80% confidence
  • 2027 revenue forecast of $1.10 billion to $1.12 billion

    80% confidence
  • Operatives from Iran's Ministry of Intelligence used backchannels to contact the CIA a day after US-Israeli attacks began

    80% confidence
  • US will ensure the free flow of energy through the Strait of Hormuz with insurance guarantees and even naval escorts

    80% confidence
  • Excluding Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings expected to increase by 4.6%

    80% confidence
  • Proposed 15% tariffs on goods imported into the US may take effect this week

    80% confidence
  • Vessels could be at risk from missiles or rogue drones in the Strait of Hormuz

    80% confidence
  • LyondellBasell upgraded to overweight from sector weight with price target of $73

    80% confidence
  • 2027 revenue forecast of $1.10 billion to $1.12 billion

    80% confidence
  • For the period ending February 23, seven of the twelve Fed districts reported that economic activity increased at a slight to moderate pace, with prices increasing moderately and employment levels generally stable

    80% confidence
  • Operatives from Iran's Ministry of Intelligence used backchannels to contact the CIA a day after US-Israeli attacks began

    80% confidence
  • Four of six tanks at Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery were full, and the Ju'aymah terminal on the country's east coast is quickly running out of spare capacity

    80% confidence
  • S&P earnings growth is expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth

    80% confidence
  • Ships could be at risk from missiles or rogue drones in the Strait of Hormuz

    80% confidence
  • For the period ending February 23, seven of the twelve Fed districts reported that economic activity increased at a slight to moderate pace, with prices increasing moderately and employment levels generally stable

    80% confidence
  • NY Times report on Iranian backchannel contact is pure falsehood and psychological warfare

    80% confidence
  • Ships sailing through Strait of Hormuz could be at risk from missiles or rogue drones

    80% confidence
  • It's important to drive inflation back to target and Fed policy could be on hold for quite some time

    80% confidence
  • Proposed 15% tariffs on goods imported into the US may take effect this week

    80% confidence
  • Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%

    80% confidence
  • The real-time risk premium for crude oil is $18/bbl, corresponding to the impact of a six-week full halt to tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz

    80% confidence
  • Company sees a two-year headwind on costs and gross margin

    80% confidence
  • Q1 net sales expected to grow 1% to 3%

    80% confidence
  • nLight initiated with outperform recommendation and price target of $95

    80% confidence
  • Ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz could be at risk from missiles or rogue drones

    80% confidence

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