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Indicators Point to Higher Market Upside After Strong Earning Reports

Strong earnings momentum—particularly across AI-linked sectors—continues to underpin equity market resilience and supports the case for further upside. With major indices hovering near record levels and the S&P 500 delivering its strongest monthly performance since late 2020, the current environment is being driven less by multiple expansion and more by fundamental profit growth.

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Private Credit Could Spark Psychological Contagion, Barr Warns

(Bloomberg) - Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said stress in private credit could spark “psychological contagion” leading to a broader credit crunch, once again warning against loosening the reins on Wall Street at a time

Bessent Says US Is ‘Suffocating’ Iran With Oil Industry Creaking

(Bloomberg) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US is “suffocating” Iran with economic and financial pressure, suggesting that the rulers in Tehran will eventually buckle.

Kevin Warsh Says He Favors A More Dynamic Approach To Monetary Policy

Incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled during his confirmation hearing that he favors a more dynamic and openly debated approach to monetary policy deliberations, suggesting that more rigorous internal disagreement can ultimat