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Oil Crashes 7.8%, S&P 500 Hits Record as Iran Deal Hopes Build
Brent crude tumbled to $101.31 and U.S. stocks ripped to record highs Tuesday as Iran's IRGC Navy reopened Hormuz to safe passage and U.S.-Iran memorandum talks advanced.
May 6, 2026
Analysis
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What an Iran flare-up does to oil, gold, and defense stocks — the playbook
Every Iran cycle moves the same set of tickers in the same direction. Here's what the historical record shows about timing, magnitude, and the rotation that happens after the first 72 hours.
April 26, 2026
Analysis
markets
Should you buy gold right now? An honest answer
Every gold dealer says yes. The historical record is more nuanced. What gold has actually done during US-Iran flare-ups, when the case for adding metal exposure is strongest, and how to actually buy without getting fleeced.
April 22, 2026