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Kevin Warsh Faces Senate Banking Committee Tuesday in High-Stakes Fed Chair Confirmation Hearing

Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee to succeed Chair Jerome Powell when his term expires May 15, appears before the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET. Markets are watching for signals on Fed independence, the pace of balance sheet reduction, and rate policy at a moment when energy-driven inflation and geopolitical uncertainty have left the central bank's path highly uncertain.

Earnings Season Accelerates: Tesla, Boeing, UnitedHealth, Intel, GE Aerospace and 80+ S&P 500 Companies Report This Week

The Q1 2026 earnings season enters its most consequential stretch this week, with more than 88 S&P 500 companies reporting, headlined by Tesla on Wednesday, Boeing Tuesday, UnitedHealth Group and GE Aerospace Tuesday, and Intel on Monday after the close. Analysts expect 12.6% aggregate S&P 500 EPS growth — what would be a sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings expansion — though forward guidance on energy costs and margin trajectories will command more investor attention than headline beats.

Trump Orders U.S. Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After Iran Peace Talks Collapse

President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after weekend peace negotiations in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran ended without a deal. The move sent oil prices surging past $103 per barrel, rattled global equity markets, and reignited fears of a prolonged energy supply shock that could deepen inflationary pressures across the global economy.

Goldman Sachs Posts Near-Record Q1 Profit as Equities Desk Hits All-Time High; Shares Slip on FICC Miss

Goldman Sachs reported first-quarter 2026 net revenues of $17.23 billion and diluted EPS of $17.55, marking its second-best quarter on record. While the equities trading desk set an all-time revenue record at $5.33 billion, the fixed income, currencies, and commodities unit missed analyst expectations by roughly $850 million, sending shares lower by approximately 4% despite the headline beat.

Iran Ceasefire Hangs by a Thread as Vance Heads to Islamabad; Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Closed

Vice President JD Vance departed Friday for Islamabad to lead U.S. peace talks with Iran this weekend, even as the fragile two-week ceasefire announced Tuesday showed serious cracks — with the Strait of Hormuz still effectively closed, oil prices hovering near $98 per barrel, and both Iranian and Israeli leaders trading accusations of violations just days into the truce.

March CPI Surges to 3.3% Annual Rate as Iran War-Driven Energy Shock Accelerates Inflation

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday morning that the Consumer Price Index rose at a 3.3% annual rate in March 2026, the largest monthly gain since 2022, as the U.S.-Iran war sent gasoline prices soaring above $4 per gallon and sharply widened the gap between headline and core inflation, further complicating the Federal Reserve's rate path ahead of its May 1 policy decision.

Wall Street Braces for Most Consequential Earnings Week of 2026 as Big Banks and Goldman Report

Investors are heading into what analysts are calling the most pivotal earnings week of 2026, with Goldman Sachs reporting Monday, followed by JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, BlackRock, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley all releasing first-quarter results by Thursday — with markets looking for confirmation that the 'March Oil Shock' has not derailed the U.S. economic expansion and that the M&A and investment banking fee renaissance remains intact.

Weekly Jobless Claims Rise to 219,000, Signaling Early Labor Market Softening

The U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday that seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims rose by 16,000 in the week ending April 4, reaching 219,000 — above analyst expectations — while the four-week moving average ticked higher, offering early evidence that the energy-driven economic disruption may be beginning to filter into the labor market.

Wells Fargo Abandons All 2026 Fed Rate Cut Forecasts as Iran War Locks In Inflation; March CPI Due Friday

Wells Fargo Investment Institute announced Monday it no longer expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at any point in 2026, abandoning its prior forecast of two cuts and citing oil-driven inflation from the Iran war and elevated geopolitical uncertainty. The announcement sets up Friday's March CPI report as a high-stakes macro event, with the Cleveland Fed's Inflation Nowcasting model projecting headline inflation surging from 2.4% to 3.16% year-over-year as the first full energy shock data is captured.