Put Up or Shut Up Markets continue to navigate the fog of war as the conflict with Iran enters another week and investors attempt to determine whether the recent price deterioration represents temporary battlefield chaos or the early stages of deeper distribution. This week’s volume statistics delivered a mixed but revealing set of signals. Monday […]

Oil prices have surged above $100 as the conflict in Iran disrupts shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about inflation and market volatility. While these developments create uncertainty, history shows that markets and economies have navigated energy shocks many times before.

Fog of War Markets entered the week under a cloud of geopolitical uncertainty as open conflict between Iran and Western allies injected a sudden fog of war into global markets. Historically, markets dislike uncertainty far more than conflict itself, and the initial reaction was swift. The week produced two decisive downside engagements. Tuesday, March 2nd […]

Buff Dormeier of Kingsview Partners joined Steven Orr from Quasar Markets to review last week’s market activity and discuss sectors and companies reporting earnings. The conversation highlighted mixed conditions, with gains in certain areas of the market offset by weakness in others. Broader market participation continues to expand, while major indexes remain near important support […]