History suggests investors should pay more attention to global crude levels than war headlines. During major Middle East conflicts, equities tend to bottom the same day that oil prices peak, suggesting that energy markets are the clearest signal for an inflection in stocks.

Energy names climb while most U.S. stocks retreat on stagflation fears and war-driven oil gains, today, March 6, 2026.

The stock market had a wild ride on Tuesday, but history suggests that's par for the course and may not be an indication of worse to come.

Stocks fluctuated March 2 in the wake of the U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran, signaling investors' concerns about potential long-term impacts.

Amid President Donald Trump's trade wars, the real story for Wall Street in 2026 is a tug-of-war between record-high valuations, a “messy” Federal Reserve, and a literal war in the Middle East. However,

South Korea's stock market has swung wildly in recent days, underscoring how the world's best-performing equities market last year can also be among its most volatile.

Ultimately, MSFT’s current struggle underscores a historical truth: no company is dominant enough to escape abrupt market fluctuations.

Following the conflict in Iran, experts say market volatility is normal. Investors are weighing a NYT report that Iran has indirectly approached the US to discuss terms for ending the conflict. America's relationship with its biggest Middle East adversary has changed dramatically over the decades.

Soaring oil. Slumping jobs. Fears of renewed inflation. How much can stocks take before giving up the ghost?