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Investors now await Fed speeches, CrowdStrike and Target earnings, and a week of economic data capped by Friday’s jobs report.

“I think the recent Iran situation puts the Fed even more on hold, more reluctant to cut rates than they were before this happened,” Yellen said, according to a Bloomberg report.

CEO Jamie Dimon said in a CNBC interview that there’s more inflation than people think, and that could have long-term consequences.

The President added that while the U.S. has projected a timeline of four to five weeks for the Iran mission, the country has the capability to extend it far longer.

During an interview with CNBC, Eisman downplayed the impact of the Iran conflict, stating that it could be “very, very positive” in the long term for equity markets.

The analyst stated that the escalation of tensions in the Middle East is “unlikely to stick for long” due to political calendars, with the U.S. midterm elections slated for November 2026.

The benchmark ETF is testing a critical technical breakdown. The move follows a sharp global selloff as escalating tensions in the Middle East sent oil prices soaring.

Speaking at the IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, Grossi warned that while no radiation spikes have been detected, continued hostilities could endanger facilities across the region.

Data from Stocktwits showed that retail sentiment on SPY has remained ‘bullish’, while it hovered in the ‘bearish’ territory on QQQ.

U.S. stock futures slipped late Sunday as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions pushed investors toward safe-haven assets such as Treasuries, gold, and the dollar.

Gold rallied, bonds firmed, and Asian markets declined amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, prompting a flight to safe-haven assets.

According to a report from CNBC, the president said to reporters outside the White House that while he would prefer to not attack Iran, but may have to.

Data from Stocktwits showed that retail sentiment on SPY has moved to ‘bullish’, while it remained ‘bearish’ on QQQ.

U.S. stock futures moved lower late Thursday as Nvidia’s 5.5% post-earnings drop weighed on semiconductor stocks.

The economist added that the Federal Open Market Committee’s structure makes it susceptible to groupthink and that the institution has experienced mission creep.

Data from Stocktwits showed that retail sentiment on SPY and QQQ diverged.

Investors assessed Nvidia’s earnings and China commentary alongside broader macro risks.

In a recent interview, Strategy’s executive chairman said that most retail investors would choose a bank account with stable 10% returns over Bitcoin.

Data from Stocktwits showed that retail sentiment on SPY and QQQ diverged.

Investors will also focus on Nvidia’s earnings, amid closer scrutiny of large-cap technology valuations and rising concerns over hyperscalers’ capital spending on AI.

In a report from Business Insider, Freedom Capital Markets chief market strategist Jay Woods said that updates on tariff policy, and plans of military action against Iran could impact markets.

In a post on X on Tuesday, CEO of ARK Invest Cathie Wood said the firm is forecasting that AI will lead to a productivity boom, contribute to growth, and lower inflation.

The firm stated that investors are flocking to stocks with the “HALO effect,” or stocks of companies with heavy assets and low obsolescence.

Data from Stocktwits indicated retail sentiment on SPY and QQQ remained ‘bearish’ on Stocktwits.

Traders are now looking ahead to a key Anthropic event on Tuesday, where new product announcements and demonstrations of Claude’s latest features are expected.