Crude-oil futures haven’t been this overbought since 1990. That doesn’t mean the rally is over.
A momentum indicator for a crude futures chart has soared to its highest level in 36 years, but as the Wall Street saying goes, overbought…
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U.S. oil prices notch record weekly gain of nearly 36%, as Middle East conflict spurs worries over production cuts
Oil prices rallied Friday to set a record weekly gain, with the Middle East starting to feel a squeeze in production and storage capacity as…
Gold prices post worst week since January. The dollar gets part of the blame.
Gold and silver rose after weak jobs data were reported, but still finished lower for the week. View Source Barbara Kollmeyer MarketWatch.com – Top Stories…
Stagflation? $150 oil? Not all 401(k)s are losing money.
The problem with crises like this is that stocks and bonds can both fail. View Source Brett Arends MarketWatch.com – Top Stories March 6, 2026…
This is the age when women’s wages tend to stop growing —and the gender pay gap gets even worse
It’s about more than just wages, as women also fall behind in wealth, career opportunities and investing confidence. View Source Beth Pinsker MarketWatch.com – Top…
Why you shouldn’t blame AI for the weak jobs data
Economists and Wall Street analysts say there is very little overlap between February’s labor-market weakness and AI’s impact on jobs. View Source Hannah Pedone MarketWatch.com…
Only about 8 ships a day are passing through the Strait of Hormuz — 94% fewer than usual
With the conflict in Iran raging, the number of oil tankers and cargo ships making their way through the strategic waterway has plummeted. View Source…
S&P 500 changes are due out soon. These AI stocks could join the index.
Lumentum and Coherent have market caps of more than $40 billion, well above the threshold for S&P 500 inclusion. View Source Emily Bary MarketWatch.com –…
The true cost of daylight-saving time is a $672 million hit to the U.S. economy
Research suggests the U.S. loses more than just an hour of sleep when we spring forward by turning the clocks back. View Source Charles Passy…
These niche plans drove 83% of Medicare Advantage sign-ups in the past year
Growth in Medicare Advantage plans has slowed in the past year and would be almost nonexistent if not for specialty plans that cater to people…