Stocks staged a massive comeback after Donald Trump signaled a temporary halt to attacks on Iran. The Dow surged more than 1,300 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted sharp gains. Investors are now weighing whether this is a turning point or just a relief rally. Christine Short, Head of Research, TMX Datalinx also digs into bank earnings, IPO momentum, and whether the resilient consumer can keep holding up.

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The major averages staged a late recovery after reports of a possible Pakistani-brokered delay in U.S. military action against Iran lifted sentiment. However, beneath the headline relief, investors are still navigating fragile geopolitics, mixed sector signals, Fed succession risks, and rising expectations for first-quarter earnings. Joseph Sroka, CIO and Co-Founder of NovaPoint Capital, shares his key market takeaways.

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The S&P 500 just logged its worst quarter since 2022, but is the sky really falling, or is this a prime buying opportunity? George Schultze, Founder and Managing Member at Schultze Asset Management unpacks the complex macroeconomic forces driving the latest market session. He shares his insights on the Federal Reserve's "worst-case scenario" of oil-driven stagflation and whether double-digit corporate earnings growth and a projected $700B in AI capital expenditures can keep the fundamentals intact.

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