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Iran-US ceasefire under strain as Hormuz closure rattles energy markets
EQUITIES APR 08, 2026
Iran-US ceasefire under strain as Hormuz closure rattles energy markets

Oil prices remain more than 40% above pre-war levels and ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has barely recovered, as the US-Iran ceasefire frays amid competing claims over its terms.

By Leo Almazora
But what happens on day two? Advisors offer their outlooks following the ceasefire announcement
EQUITIES APR 08, 2026
But what happens on day two? Advisors offer their outlooks following the ceasefire announcement

Wealth managers weigh on what they expect to happen amid the latest twists in the Iran conflict.

By Gregg Greenberg
Trump hits ‘pause’ on Iran war. This is what it means for advisors
EQUITIES APR 08, 2026
Trump hits ‘pause’ on Iran war. This is what it means for advisors

“We see record highs in stocks by early fall,” says Robert Edwards, chief investment officer at Edwards Asset Management.

By James Rogers
Ceasefire announced: Oil below $100, US market futures up sharply
EQUITIES APR 08, 2026
Ceasefire announced: Oil below $100, US market futures up sharply

But inflation and supply chain risks are still dominating underlying market sentiment.

By Steve Randall
AI set to dominate industrial automation revenues by 2030, Bain says
EQUITIES APR 08, 2026
AI set to dominate industrial automation revenues by 2030, Bain says

Consultancy flags rapid shift toward software, data and AI-driven industrial value creation

By Steve Randall
AI ‘gold rush’ is rewriting the playbook for advisors but are you ready?
EQUITIES APR 07, 2026
AI ‘gold rush’ is rewriting the playbook for advisors but are you ready?

Compound Planning principal wealth advisor Nicholas Garcia tells InvestmentNews that rapid pre-IPO tender offers are forcing a rethink.

By Steve Randall
Markets close slightly up as Trump ties Hormuz reopening to Iran ceasefire, Tehran rejects proposal
EQUITIES APR 06, 2026
Markets close slightly up as Trump ties Hormuz reopening to Iran ceasefire, Tehran rejects proposal

Oil climbs and equities edge higher as investors track fragile diplomacy and rising risks.

By Steve Randall
Economists expect AI to lift growth, but not transform it — at least not yet
EQUITIES APR 06, 2026
Economists expect AI to lift growth, but not transform it — at least not yet

A sweeping new survey finds that experts across academia, industry and policy largely agree that artificial intelligence will reshape the economy — but disagree sharply about how much.

By Matthew Sellers
Jamie Dimon's three-pronged warning: Iran inflation risk, private credit cracks, and AI's unknowns
EQUITIES APR 06, 2026
Jamie Dimon's three-pronged warning: Iran inflation risk, private credit cracks, and AI's unknowns

The JPMorgan chief''s annual letter points to the '70s oil-shock recession, private credit losses running "a little higher than they should be," and "second- and third-order effects" from emerging AI technology.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors should keep an eye on healthcare sector amid stronger-than-expected jobs numbers
EQUITIES APR 06, 2026
Advisors should keep an eye on healthcare sector amid stronger-than-expected jobs numbers

"This is the sector to watch throughout the year,” said Jeffrey Roach, Chief Economist for LPL Financial.

By James Rogers
Trump’s Iran ultimatum rattles markets but will news of proposals bring some relief?
EQUITIES APR 06, 2026
Trump’s Iran ultimatum rattles markets but will news of proposals bring some relief?

Deadline diplomacy, oil shock and war risks leave investors navigating volatile global markets.

By Steve Randall
Liberation Day lookback: What Trump's historic tariff declaration has done for the US
EQUITIES APR 02, 2026
Liberation Day lookback: What Trump's historic tariff declaration has done for the US

A year after the White House reset US trade policy, price pressures, supply-chain rewiring and policy uncertainty are still shaping portfolios and growth expectations.

By Leo Almazora
Trump speech: Markets react badly as president dashes hopes of ceasefire
EQUITIES APR 02, 2026
Trump speech: Markets react badly as president dashes hopes of ceasefire

Oil above $108 as escalation fears rattle global equities as investors brace for prolonged energy shock.

By Steve Randall
Board games: Can severely pressured CEOs deliver the best for shareholders?
EQUITIES APR 02, 2026
Board games: Can severely pressured CEOs deliver the best for shareholders?

Survey reveals that leaders are facing increasing stress and one of their top team is partly to blame.

By Steve Randall
SpaceX appears to have quietly filed for IPO, setting stage for record-breaking market debut
EQUITIES APR 01, 2026
SpaceX appears to have quietly filed for IPO, setting stage for record-breaking market debut

Elon Musk’s rocket firm moves toward blockbuster listing that could reshape IPO market.

By Steve Randall
Trump eyes rapid Iran exit as markets rally, but it’s no time to be a foolish investor
EQUITIES APR 01, 2026
Trump eyes rapid Iran exit as markets rally, but it’s no time to be a foolish investor

President signals weeks-long timeline while investors bet on de-escalation.

By Steve Randall
Corporate revenue misses surge as AI hype meets reality, Bain warns
EQUITIES MAR 30, 2026
Corporate revenue misses surge as AI hype meets reality, Bain warns

Executives still upbeat on 2026 growth despite rising shortfalls and macro uncertainty.

By Steve Randall
Eli Lilly strikes up to $2.75bn deal with Insilico to accelerate push into AI-developed medicines
EQUITIES MAR 30, 2026
Eli Lilly strikes up to $2.75bn deal with Insilico to accelerate push into AI-developed medicines

Pharma giant expands AI pipeline in bid to speed global rollout of next-gen treatments.

By Steve Randall
Trades ahead of Trump policy moves spark calls for closer oversight
EQUITIES MAR 30, 2026
Trades ahead of Trump policy moves spark calls for closer oversight

Report cites several cases where traders appeared to anticipate the president’s moves.

By Steve Randall
How quickly could Middle East oil production bounce back from Iran conflict? This is what advisors should know
EQUITIES MAR 27, 2026
How quickly could Middle East oil production bounce back from Iran conflict? This is what advisors should know

The Iran war has cut global oil supply by about 9 million barrels per day, according to BloombergNEF estimates

By James Rogers