A fragile Iran ceasefire eased oil fears and boosted equities. Track credit spreads, financial conditions, and recession odds to see what happens next. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bill_stone/2026/04/12/iran-ceasefire-calms-markets-but-oil-risk-still-looms
Q1 earnings season begins April 13 as big banks kick off results. See S&P 500 growth forecasts, sector winners, and why the Magnificent 7 may lead. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bill_stone/2026/04/05/magnificent-7-set-the-tone-for-q1-earnings-season
The Iran conflict is pushing oil higher and hitting consumers at the pump. We break down markets, inflation risk and what high-frequency data says about demand so far. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bill_stone/2026/03/29/iran-conflict-100-oil-and-what-it-means-for-stocks-and-consumers
Private credit faces a new stress test: rising defaults, redemption pressure, and AI threats to software borrowers, plus why reported volatility may be misleading. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bill_stone/2026/03/22/private-credit-under-pressure-defaults-redemptions-and-the-ai-shock
Iran conflict drives oil toward $100. Here are 3 market indicators: credit spreads, financial conditions and recession odds, that investors should watch now. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bill_stone/2026/03/15/stocks-and-oil-3-market-indicators-to-track-after-iran-escalation
Iran conflict, $91 oil and -92K jobs jolt markets. What the Strait of Hormuz risk means for inflation, recession odds and where investors should look next. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bill_stone/2026/03/08/iran-conflict-91-oil92k-jobs-what-investors-should-watch