War, Oil & AI: Why the Market Is Still Rising

Wealth advisors Zachary Mineur, CFA, CFP® and Brenton Stransky, CFP® break down the impact of the Iran war, rising oil prices, and inflation trends on today’s stock market.

Despite growing geopolitical tension and a spike in energy prices, markets continue pushing toward all-time highs. So what’s really driving the rally? We dive into the Fear & Greed Index, the latest Fed developments, and what a potential new Fed chair could mean for the economy. We look at the relationship between war, oil prices, and stock market performance, and what rising energy prices could mean for the economy moving forward.

Historically, markets behave in surprising ways during geopolitical events. This moment may be no different. We also explore how AI is reshaping the labor market, whether tech stocks are becoming undervalued, and what current labor trends reveal about the broader economy.