NEW YORK (AP) – The financial markets were devastated in the first two months of the year. Then came the war. The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil is above $100 for the first time since the summer of 2022 and gasoline prices have risen. That was followed by a long period where … Read more
The S & P 500 Index ($ SPX) (SPY) today fell -0.75%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($ DOWI) (DIA) fell -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($ IUXX) (QQQ) fell -1.18%. Stock indexes fell this afternoon as the market dug in for the first oil price of $100+ since 2022, an important milestone reached … Read more
When cannons roar and nations fight each other, this causes great damage. The impact goes far beyond the war zones, reaching deep into the financial markets. Contrary to conventional wisdom, war does not always lead to chaos or collapse. History shows that markets can fall into volatility, remain stable, or eventually recover after a period … Read more