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Wall Street's Inflation Rally Erased in Hours as Middle East Crisis Explodes

Four days of gains on cooling CPI and PPI data wiped out Friday as Israel-Iran escalation sends Dow down 770 points. Full weekly recap.

June 13, 2026

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Israel-Iran Strikes Slam Stocks, Send Oil Surging 7%: What Investors Need to Know

The Dow plunged 770 points as Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, oil surged 7%, and defense stocks rallied while airlines cratered. Here's what it means for…

June 13, 2026

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Oil Prices Surge 7% After Israel-Iran Strikes — What It Means for Your Portfolio

Crude posts its biggest single-day gain since Russia invaded Ukraine as Middle East escalation rewrites the energy outlook. Here's the bull and bear case for oi…

June 13, 2026

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Stocks

Defense Stocks Surge as Israel-Iran Conflict Hands Sector a Third Catalyst

Lockheed Martin jumps 3.7% while airlines crater. Three converging demand drivers — Ukraine, NATO, and now Israel-Iran — make defense the market's hottest secto…

June 13, 2026

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Stocks

Nvidia Surges to Record $154 as AI Chip Demand Powers Past $3.6 Trillion Valuation

NVDA hits all-time high, briefly overtakes Microsoft as world's most valuable company. Loop Capital sets $250 target as AI chip market heads toward $2 trillion.

June 13, 2026

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Weekly Market Outlook: Fed Pivots Hawkish as SpaceX Shatters IPO Records

Markets closed higher for the 10th time in 11 weeks, but stagflation signals and a pivotal Fed meeting under new Chair Warsh loom large. Plus: SpaceX delivers t…

June 13, 2026

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Economy

Consumer Sentiment Snaps Six-Month Losing Streak as Inflation Fears Cool

The University of Michigan's June reading crushed estimates at 60.5 while inflation expectations dropped sharply. But the rebound comes with asterisks.

June 13, 2026

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Stocks

Tesla Surges 10.3% as Musk-Trump Tensions Cool and Robotaxi Launch Nears

TSLA adds $140 billion in market cap in one week as Musk apologizes to Trump and Austin robotaxi launch approaches June 22.

June 13, 2026

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Stocks

Meta's $145 Billion AI Bet: Inside the Bull-Bear Debate Dividing Wall Street

Meta is spending up to $145 billion on AI in 2026 while free cash flow has cratered 95%. BofA maintains Buy but cuts its target. Here's what's at stake for META…

June 13, 2026