March 9, 2026 | Finliti | Free Subscriber 😃 Oil Oscillation 🛢️ Markets whipped back and forth last week as rising oil prices and war fears rattled investors. Highlights From Last Week: 🛢️ Oil surged as Middle East conflict raised fears about global supply disruptions. ✈️ Airlines and cruise stocks dropped sharply as higher fuel costs hit travel companies. 📉 Weak U.S. job data and geopolitical risk pushed major indexes lower by week’s end. Listen Now 🎧 US Markets: Oil Drives Volatility U.S....
12 days ago • 6 min read
March 2, 2026 | Finliti | Free Subscriber 😃 Power Pivot ⚡ Markets moved through a week of policy pressure, AI dominance, and geopolitical shock. Tariff headlines sparked early selling. Highlights From Last Week: 🤖 Nvidia and AI chip headlines drove sharp intraday swings despite modest index moves. 📈 Treasury yields climbed as tech briefly lifted the tape midweek. 🛢️ Oil edged higher on U.S.–Iran jitters while risk pockets (private credit) cooled. Listen Now 🎧 US Markets: Tech Dominance Meets...
19 days ago • 7 min read
February 23, 2026 | Finliti | Free Subscriber 😃 Nvidia Nerves 👩🏻💻 Nvidia whipped markets around on AI headlines, yields climbed, oil firmed on Iran tension, and private-credit names took a hit as investors reassessed “AI winners” and “AI losers. Highlights From Last Week: 🤖 Nvidia and AI chip headlines drove sharp intraday swings despite modest index moves. 📈 Treasury yields climbed as tech briefly lifted the tape midweek. 🛢️ Oil edged higher on U.S.–Iran jitters while risk pockets (private...
25 days ago • 7 min read
February 16, 2026 | Finliti | Free Subscriber 😃 Korea Kicker 🇰🇷 South Korea led the charge this week as chipmakers surged on fresh AI enthusiasm—pushing local stocks to new highs and reminding investors how fast a single sector can pull an entire market forward. Highlights From Last Week: 🌏 U.S. indexes hovered near highs, then chopped around on weak retail data + mixed jobs signals. 🤖 AI/tech worries weighed on names like Cisco and AppLovin, keeping momentum uneven. 🥇 TSX rotated fast—tech...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
February 9, 2026 | Finliti | Free Subscriber 😃 Software Shockwave 💥 AI jitters dinged software while blue-chip value steadied the tape; metals and crypto whipsawed on dollar moves—net result: fast rotations, fragile confidence, and selective strength into week’s end. Highlights From Last Week: 🧠 AI angst hit software while chips wobbled; value names propped up the Dow ⛏️ Metals and energy whipsawed; silver plunged as the dollar firmed ₿ Crypto slid with risk assets; ETFs showed lighter...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
February 2, 2026 | Finliti | Free Subscriber 😃 Bullion Buckle 🏆 Metals stole the plot: gold ripped past US$5,100 before snapping back below US$5,000, and silver slid over 13%—a fast reminder that crowded trades can turn on a dime. Highlights From Last Week: 📉 Gold spiked, then corrected hard; silver plunged >13% 📊 Big Tech mixed masked index calm; breadth stayed fair 🤖 Crypto and software sagged as AI and leverage fears rose Listen Now 🎧 US Markets: Near Highs, Then a Bullion Jolt U.S. stock...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
January 26, 2026 | Finliti | Free Subscriber 😃 Tariff Turnabout ⏎ Policy whiplash set the tone: early tariff threats on Europe spooked stocks, a quick walk-back sparked a relief rally, and gold’s record run kept caution in the mix. Highlights From Last Week: 📉 Tariff talk hit risk assets; walk-back fueled a midweek rebound 🪙 Gold notched records as the dollar softened and defensives drew bids 🔄 Tech cooled while small caps and cyclicals stabilized into week’s end Download Audio : Tariff...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
January 19, 2026 | Finliti | Free Subscriber 😃 Defense Drum 🥁 Markets balanced defense-spending buzz, easing oil, and a mid-week tech breather—still edging toward fresh highs. Highlights From Last Week: Early records faded as high-flyers cooled; late support from supplier earnings and small caps. Oil fell as Iran tensions eased; defense names firmed on budget chatter. Softer yields steadied sentiment; focus turns to jobs and the Fed path. Listen Now 🎧 US Markets: Tech cools, defense chatter...
2 months ago • 7 min read
January 12, 2026 | Finliti | Free Subscriber 😃 Military Markets 🪖Markets juggled rising oil, a defense-spending buzz, and tech pauses—setting the tone for an eventful start to 2026. Highlights From Last Week: ⚡️ Energy and banks popped early; homebuilders and tech cooled mid-week. 🪖 Defense names jumped on talk of bigger military budgets. 👀 All eyes shift to jobs data and the next rate signal. Listen Now 🎧 US Markets: Tanks, Chips, and a Tug-of-War U.S. stocks started the week strong, with...
2 months ago • 7 min read