Oil prices are down, gasoline is getting cheaper, yet markets are still expecting the Fed to raise rates—not once, not twice, but possibly three times. Why?

Markets are pricing in the end of the conflict in the Middle East, but the damage is already done.

The SpaceX IPO could boost markets, but without the Strait of Hormuz reopening, optimism may be hard to sustain.

Bitcoin, along with the rest of the crypto market, is under pressure right from high inflation, regulatory uncertainty, and Strategy’s selling, but the worst might yet to come.

Investors and professionals remain optimistic about the market’s future, but the underlying fundamentals may be weaker than they look.

Kevin Warsh is the new Fed chair, but don’t expect his appointment to change the regulator’s monetary policy. The road ahead will depend on the Middle East.

The U.S. job market looks stable, but that doesn’t mean AI isn’t putting people out of work.

The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, energy prices are high, yet companies are still reporting strong results. Still, risks remain.

After the Bank of Japan, the rest of the central banks meeting this week are not expected to change rates, but the outlook for most is edging higher due to geopolitics.

Investors don’t price in natural disasters, but there are even bigger risks for markets coming from Japan.