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Calendar: Full Calendar »
Today:
PCE Price Index m/m, 8:30A
Final GDP, 8:30A
Unemployment Claims, 8:30A
Tomorrow:
CPI m/m, 8:30A
Prelim Consumer Sent., 10:00A
Your 5-minute briefing for Thursday, Apr 9:
BEFORE THE OPEN
As of market close 4/8/2026.
Pre-Market:
US Investor % Bullish Sentiment:
↑ 33.57% for Week of APR 02 2026
Previous week: 32.10%
Market Wrap:
Futures slightly lower Dow -32, S&P -0.1%, Nasdaq -0.1%
Wednesday surge Dow +1,300, S&P +2.5%, Nasdaq +2.8%
Rally driven by two-week Iran ceasefire pause
Strait reopening still conditional and uncertain
Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire terms
Risks remain despite the sharp market rebound
Today: PCE inflation and jobless claims due
EARNINGS
Here’s what we’re watching today:
Today:
WD-40 $WDFC ( ▲ 3.23% ) - EPS of $1.42 (+7.6% YoY) on $154.9M revenue (+6.0% YoY)
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HEADLINES
World markets soared on Wednesday and oil had its biggest fall in five years, as investors gave a hearty welcome to the ceasefire in the Iran war.
The US will hold direct talks with Iran even as continued fighting in the Middle East threatens to derail the fragile ceasefire.
Stocks’ relief rally stalls as crude oil rebounds (more)
Traders pounce on the cease-fire, even as missiles keep flying (more)
Fed minutes show willingness to consider interest rate increases (more)
Bessent urges Congress to pass crypto regulation bill (more)
Deutsche Bank declares China energy 'winner' in new era of war (more)
Oil rises after biggest drop since 2020 as Hormuz stays blocked (more)
Dollar wobbles as fragile US-Iran ceasefire keeps markets on edge (more)
Gold steady as investors eye US-Iran talks, brace for inflation data (more)
Disney plans to cut 1,000 jobs (more)
Jeff Shell steps down as president of Paramount (more)
Anthropic completes tender offer, but employees hold onto shares (more)
Pimco seeks to sell parts of $14B Oracle data center debt (more)
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