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06:00 PM	Expert reveals what's blocking fed's roles in addressing home shortage	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCCdfwWs3xA	Fox Business	youtube.com	Altman Brothers real estate owner Josh Altman joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss how the federal government can address a shortage in single family homes and a survey on the best time to sell a home. 00:00 Intro: America's 10 Million Home Shortage 00:26 Federal Government Levers to Fix Housing 00:47 State & Local Zoning: The Real Bottleneck 01:23 The Roots of the Housing Crisis (Post-2008) 01:59 Is It a Seller's Market?
12:42 PM	Markets Climb As Risks Ease And Earnings Deliver	https://seekingalpha.com/article/4891819-markets-climb-risks-ease-earnings-deliver	Seeking Alpha	seekingalpha.com	Equities rise as geopolitical sentiment stabilizes. Early earnings results point to continued strength.
12:31 PM	Bloomberg This Weekend \| Iran Restricts Strait, Oil Futures Down, Stocks Rally	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyOXHrPX2Ww	Bloomberg Markets and Finance	youtube.com	The news doesn't stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend's biggest headlines, LIVE from New York.
10:59 AM	Nasdaq Up By 60% Since Liberation Day Selloff And By 100% In 3 Years - People Are Just Having Fun	https://seekingalpha.com/article/4891809-nasdaq-up-60-percent-liberation-day-selloff-100-percent-3-years	Seeking Alpha	seekingalpha.com	The Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 1.5% on Friday, wrapping up its 13th consecutive day of gains, the longest such streak since 1992, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Since May 1, 2023, in less than three years, the Nasdaq Composite has doubled; it gained 100%, despite the Liberation Day trough in between.
09:08 AM	Market Commentary: Teetering	https://seekingalpha.com/article/4891791-market-commentary-teetering	Seeking Alpha	seekingalpha.com	The S&P 500's 4.5% gain this week boosted the rally off March 30th lows (13 sessions) to 13.0%. The Nasdaq 100 jumped 6.2%, with the rally off lows at 17.0%.
09:00 AM	Trump expects his Fed chair nominee to cut interest rates. Here's how Kevin Warsh might try to do it.	https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-expects-his-fed-chair-nominee-to-cut-interest-rates-heres-how-kevin-warsh-might-try-to-do-it-f4cf11cd	Market Watch	marketwatch.com	Warsh will be pressed on his outlook for rates at his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.
08:25 AM	Strait of Hormuz Uncertainty Causes Stocks to Jump	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GuIYMMoFpk	Bloomberg Markets and Finance	youtube.com	A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon and news that Iran allegedly decided to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping sent risky assets surging anew on Friday. This surge extended a rally that pushed the S&P 500 to a fresh record and fueling its biggest monthly advance since 2020.
08:15 AM	It's Morning Again In The Stock Market	https://seekingalpha.com/article/4891400-its-morning-again-in-the-stock-market	Seeking Alpha	seekingalpha.com	Odds of a US recession are collapsing as oil prices fall and private credit fears subside, supporting a bullish equity outlook. I see a strong multi-year growth runway for technology stocks, driven by Big Tech capex, sector-leading margins, and attractive relative valuations.
08:05 AM	Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet	https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/26/04/51902066/benzingas-stock-whisper-index-5-stocks-investors-secretly-monitor-but-dont-talk-about-yet-108	Benzinga	benzinga.com	Each week, Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention.
08:00 AM	Hank Paulson on Iran War, Inflation, and Market Risk	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KyWMIQ3FHI	Bloomberg Markets and Finance	youtube.com	The war in Iran is putting pressure on global energy markets, but its broader economic impact could be even farther-reaching. Former US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson says the conflict is likely to push inflation higher, keep interest rates elevated, and strain industries from airlines to agriculture.
07:30 AM	Teen investor boom: Why Wall Street is chasing youngest generations earlier than ever	https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/teen-investor-boom-why-wall-street-chasing-gen-z-earlier-than-ever	Fox Business	foxbusiness.com	Major brokerages are targeting younger investors with teen accounts, competing with platforms like Robinhood to capture the next generation of clients.
06:00 AM	Panic and concern has been SET ASIDE in the markets: Kenny Polcari	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH1PTwiEElc	Fox Business	youtube.com	SlateStone Wealth chief market strategist Kenny Polcari discusses market record highs, oil prices and more on ‘Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxnews #business #markets #stocks #economy #oil #energy #finance #trading #investing #wallstreet #global #middleeast #straitofhormuz #supply #demand #kennypolcari #analysis #money #america
04:42 AM	How The 'Fake-Death' Of Petrodollar Supremacy Rewrites The S&P 500 Playbook (It's Not What You Think)	https://seekingalpha.com/article/4891760-how-the-fake-death-of-petrodollar-supremacy-rewrites-the-sp500-playbook-its-not-what-you-think	Seeking Alpha	seekingalpha.com	If dollar hegemony shifts, what happens to the S&P 500? In my view, that's not the right question.
04:10 AM	The Alfred E. Neuman Market Returns	https://seekingalpha.com/article/4891765-alfred-e-neuman-market-returns	Seeking Alpha	seekingalpha.com	On Wednesday this week, the S&P 500 stock index closed above 7,000 for the first time ever. Oil prices seem to have settled into a range around $95, plus or minus $5 or so, per barrel of Brent crude oil.
02:15 AM	An Important Lesson For Investors	https://seekingalpha.com/article/4891756-important-lesson-for-investors	Seeking Alpha	seekingalpha.com	Just over two weeks ago, on March 30th, every single key US index ETF that we track in our Trend Analyzer tool was oversold, with all but the Dow 30 ETF in extreme oversold territory. These same index ETFs are now all in overbought territory (with the exception of the Dow 30).
11:40 PM	Markets Weekly Outlook: A Real Peace Process Or A Fantasy?	https://seekingalpha.com/article/4891746-markets-weekly-outlook-real-peace-process-or-fantasy	Seeking Alpha	seekingalpha.com	Markets conclude a very volatile week, with hopes for peace going back and forth and sentiment losing its head. Both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 have charged to fresh all-time highs, completely leaving the geopolitical panic behind as traders aggressively price in a proper peace agreement.
11:01 PM	Taylor Riggs: The Nasdaq just had its best week since 1992	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2czSn2Bzlg	Fox Business	youtube.com	FOX Business contributor Lou Basenese and ‘The Big Money Show' co-anchor Taylor Riggs discuss the stock market's rally despite the war in Iran on ‘Kudlow.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbusiness #kudlow #stockmarket #stocks #market #economy #finance #investment #iran #iranwar #middleeast #global #business #trading #oil #energy #geopolitics #analysis
10:50 PM	This Week's Market Wrap: War Fades, Markets Rip, Fed Hopes Rise	https://seekingalpha.com/article/4891743-this-week-market-wrap-war-fades-markets-rip-fed-hopes-rise	Seeking Alpha	seekingalpha.com	A volatile geopolitical backdrop tied to the U.S.–Iran conflict ultimately fueled a powerful two-week rally as easing oil prices and ceasefire optimism drove risk appetite. Strong results from banks, semiconductors, and select consumer names were offset by weak guidance and uneven reactions, highlighting a more selective market environment.
07:55 PM	Review & Preview: The Nasdaq's Historic Week	https://www.barrons.com/articles/stocks-today-oil-nasdaq-streak-2eebd54d	Barrons	barrons.com	The tech-heavy index rose for a 13th straight day and finished the week up 6.8%.
06:39 PM	What War? The Global Economy Is Poised for More Growth.	https://www.barrons.com/articles/what-iran-war-the-global-economy-is-poised-for-more-growth-the-global-economy-is-poised-for-even-more-growth-c5774a55	Barrons	barrons.com	The IMF pared its global growth forecast for this year, but it is still above 3%. Plus, investment newsletter commentary on seasonal stock patterns, bank's boffo earnings, and bonds.
06:32 PM	Jim Cramer on the market's 'remarkable' rally — and what to watch in a big earnings week ahead	https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/17/jim-cramer-remarkable-rally-what-to-watch-ahead.html	CNBC	cnbc.com	Jim Cramer said this week has been one of the most "remarkable" rallies he's seen. His game plan highlights key earnings that will determine whether the rally can continue.
06:05 PM	LARRY KUDLOW: Stocks Melt Up, While President Trump Marches to Victory	https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/larry-kudlow-stocks-melt-up-while-president-trump-marches-victory	Fox Business	foxbusiness.com	The growing likelihood that some kind of agreement will be made with Iran is driving the markets sky-high.
05:50 PM	Biggest near-term hurdle for markets is rates and policy, says Morgan Stanley's Simonetti	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iguInQXv_7I	CNBC Television	youtube.com	Morgan Stanley's Katerina Simonetti joins 'Fast Money' to talk the state of the market, hurdles for the rally, and what she is looking at for both the near and long-term.
05:12 PM	Hedge funds' record Treasury bets risk sending a 'shockwave' through the global bond market, Apollo says	https://www.marketwatch.com/story/hedge-funds-record-treasury-bets-risk-sending-a-shockwave-through-the-global-bond-market-apollo-says-cfe079ba	Market Watch	marketwatch.com	Investors now have one more reason to be worried about the world's largest debt market.
05:05 PM	Stocks Rally as Investors Cheer Cease-Fire Progress	https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/stocks-rally-as-investors-cheer-cease-fire-progress-84f26e96	WSJ	wsj.com	The S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at records after their best three-week run since 2020.
05:00 PM	The Market Isn't Random — It's Patterned	https://investorplace.com/2026/04/market-isnt-random-its-patterned/	InvestorPlace	investorplace.com	This system identifies repeatable setups across thousands of stocks, and you can test it yourself.
04:59 PM	Russell 2000 Rips To Record High — Here Are The Top Small Cap Gainers	https://www.benzinga.com/markets/small-cap/26/04/51899650/russell-2000-rips-to-record-high-here-are-the-top-small-cap-gainers	Benzinga	benzinga.com	The small-cap Russell 2000 punched through to an intraday record high on Friday, capping a furious 13-day rally that marks the index's best run since 2020 and signaling that gains are finally broadening beyond the mega-cap tech leaders.
04:55 PM	The Final Push Toward A Deal And Why I'm Now Fully Invested	https://seekingalpha.com/article/4891694-the-final-push-toward-a-deal-and-why-im-now-fully-invested	Seeking Alpha	seekingalpha.com	It's my view that we may be heading into the final sprint of the Middle East crisis. The April 17 Hormuz reopening matters because commercial traffic resumed, though passage still requires Iranian coordination, safe-lane limits remain, and the U.S. blockade of Iran-bound traffic is still active.
04:46 PM	Exclusive: US Fed has told big banks not to push back aggressively on new capital rules	https://www.reuters.com/world/us-fed-has-told-big-banks-not-push-back-aggressively-new-capital-rules-2026-04-17/	Reuters	reuters.com	The U.S. Federal Reserve's Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman has told big bank executives that she does not expect the ‌industry to stage another aggressive pushback in a bid win further capital relief, according to three people with knowledge of the communications.
04:43 PM	Friday's Final Takeaways: Semis, Software & Travel Lead Market's Record Rally	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtVX2dBujfs	Schwab Network	youtube.com	Marley Kayden closes out the week with her final takeaways by examining some of the biggest winners on Friday. Both software and hardware stocks gave the tech trade lots of muscle, while a big slip in crude oil set the runway for travel stocks to soar.
04:39 PM	Wall Street Extends April Surge As The Strait of Hormuz Reopens	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAAc0eCjeYQ	Bloomberg Markets and Finance	youtube.com	Speculation the Iran war is poised to end sent risky assets surging anew, extending a month-long rally that's lifted the S&P 500 Index to a succession of records, added around $12,000 to the price of Bitcoin and pushed up credit and gold. Olaolu Aganga, Citi Wealth Head of Portfolio Construction and Analytics joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss.
04:30 PM	Market Close: The Most Important Price Of The Day	https://seekingalpha.com/article/4891675-market-close-most-important-price-of-day	Seeking Alpha	seekingalpha.com	The official market close is undeniably the most important trade of the day. It determines stock and index returns.
04:29 PM	Oil prices could still yet drive equities lower, says Capital Wealth's Kevin Simpson	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml-EvzSc-ak	CNBC Television	youtube.com	Kevin Simpson, Capital Wealth Planning founder and CIO, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Simpson's view on equities, what to expect next week and much more.
04:26 PM	Stocks surge, crude tumbles: How investors should trade it	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tOLLQRatpQ	CNBC Television	youtube.com	The Investment Committee debate how to position your portfolio after Iran's Foreign Minister declared the Strait of Hormuz will remain open during the ceasefire.
04:14 PM	Dow Jones surges 860 pts as Hormuz reopening lifts stocks to highs	https://invezz.com/news/2026/04/17/dow-jones-surges-860-pts-as-hormuz-reopening-lifts-stocks-to-highs/	Invezz	invezz.com	US stocks surged on Friday, with major indexes hitting fresh records as investors cheered Iran's decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and growing optimism around a potential end to the Middle East conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 869 points, or 1.8%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.2% to cross the 7,100 level for the first time.
04:00 PM	Hormuz Opens: Oil Crashes, Stocks Rip Higher	https://seekingalpha.com/article/4891682-hormuz-opens-oil-crashes-stocks-rip-higher	Seeking Alpha	seekingalpha.com	The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and collapsing oil prices have removed a key inflationary risk, driving a bullish shift in equity markets. Technology, consumer discretionary, and industrials are leading as lower energy costs and easing rate expectations boost profit margins and valuations.
03:48 PM	The Iran War Went Pretty Much As History Predicted For Stock Market. What's Next?	https://www.investors.com/news/iran-war-stock-market-energy-stocks/	Investors Business Daily	investors.com	The Iran war's timeline followed the typical market reaction to major geopolitical events in history.
03:25 PM	Investors Weigh Impact of Iran War, Expectations For Credit Market Economy \| Real Yield 4/17/2026	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf2Gy7gyADM	Bloomberg Markets and Finance	youtube.com	"Bloomberg Real Yield" highlights the market-moving news you need to know. Today's guests: BoFA Securities Senior US Rates Strategist Meghan Swiber, Neuberger CIO & Global Head of Fixed Income Ashok Bhatia, Goldman Sachs Asset Management Head of Multi Sector Fixed Income Investing Lindsay Rosner, and Corbin Capital Partners Deputy CIO, Credit John Cocke.
03:18 PM	Nasdaq heads toward its longest winning streak since 1992 as historic stock-market comeback continues	https://www.marketwatch.com/story/nasdaq-heads-toward-its-longest-winning-streak-since-1992-as-historic-stock-market-comeback-continues-e84c2c59	Market Watch	marketwatch.com	A rally that has already catapulted stocks higher with a velocity rarely seen before continued to pick up speed on Friday.
03:01 PM	Stocks Are Surging. Here Are 14 to Sell Short.	https://www.barrons.com/articles/stocks-short-energy-war-eb06763e	Barrons	barrons.com	The list includes Tesla, Ford Motor, Carvana, DraftKings, Norwegian Cruise Line, GameStop, and Starbucks.
02:57 PM	U.S. Stocks Surge on Hope Iran War Nearing End. Foreign Leaders Have a More Sober View.	https://www.barrons.com/articles/stocks-surge-on-hope-iran-war-nearing-end-foreign-leaders-a34e4825	Barrons	barrons.com	Saudi Arabia's finance minister warned that normalizing energy and commodity flows will take time because of the logistics involved.
02:43 PM	Peace, Earnings, and AI Lead Stocks to New Records	https://www.barrons.com/articles/peace-earnings-ai-stocks-new-records-74056d11	Barrons	barrons.com	The “end” of the Iran war spurred a market celebration this week, even if the conflict is nowhere near officially over.
02:40 PM	Stocks Hit Records on Iran Truce Hopes. Why the Rally May Have Further to Run.	https://www.barrons.com/articles/stocks-record-highs-iran-truce-oil-prices-rally-93ea7d3f	Barrons	barrons.com	U.S. stocks rallied to fresh highs as hopes for a U.S.-Iran truce pushed oil prices lower and boosted investor sentiment.
02:31 PM	Concurrent Technologies Plc (COTGF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript	https://seekingalpha.com/article/4891672-concurrent-technologies-plc-cotgf-q4-2025-earnings-call-transcript	Seeking Alpha	seekingalpha.com	Concurrent Technologies Plc (COTGF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
02:07 PM	Fed Governor Waller says Iran war and labor market risks are keeping central bank on hold	https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/17/fed-governor-waller-says-iran-war-and-labor-market-risks-are-keeping-central-bank-on-hold.html	CNBC	cnbc.com	"High inflation and a weak labor market would be very complicated for a policymaker," the central banker said for a speech in Alabama. "If I face this situation, I'll have to balance the risks to the two sides of the Fed's dual mandate to determine the appropriate path of policy, and that may mean maintaining the policy rate at the current target range if the risks to inflation outweigh those to the labor market," Waller added.
02:05 PM	Retail Traders Retreat Amid Iran Conflict	https://seekingalpha.com/article/4891666-retail-traders-retreat-amid-iran-conflict	Seeking Alpha	seekingalpha.com	At the end of last year, Nasdaq retail data suggests retail trading reached $70 billion a day as markets rotated out of crypto and software stocks and into value stocks. But in the past few weeks, as the conflict in Iran started, data shows retail trading has fallen significantly.
02:04 PM	Fed's Waller turns cautious on rate cuts and warns of a 'lasting increase in inflation'	https://www.marketwatch.com/story/feds-waller-turns-cautious-on-rate-cuts-and-warns-of-a-lasting-increase-in-inflation-ad7d7e4d	Market Watch	marketwatch.com	Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller said the surge in oil prices tied to the Iran war and lingering effects from U.S. tariffs could “lead to a more lasting increase in inflation,” potentially forcing the central bank to eschew further interest-rate cuts.
01:45 PM	'WHATEVER WE WANT': Trump DROPS major update that lifts global markets	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_sJnB86IJE	Fox Business	youtube.com	'The Big Money Show' discusses possible Iran talks this weekend as stocks rally and oil concerns ease, with the Strait of Hormuz open and markets betting on a potential deal. #foxbusiness #bigmoneyshow 0:00 Trump's Iran War Update 0:24 Markets Soar, Oil Drops on Iran News 0:55 The Future of an Iran-US Deal 1:39 Marcus Lemonis: Market Momentum Missed 2:29 US Role in Strait of Hormuz & Media Critique 5:11 Jackie DeAngelis: The Nuclear Uranium Challenge 7:05 America's Energy Independence 7:35 Taylor: Market Breadth & Q1 Earnings 10:32 Inflation Outlook & Quick Recovery
01:41 PM	Kailera surges over 60% in Nasdaq debut as weight-loss drug race heats up	https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kailera-surges-over-60-nasdaq-debut-weight-loss-drug-race-heats-up-2026-04-17/	Reuters	reuters.com	Weight-loss drug developer Kailera Therapeutics' shares surged 62.5% in their Nasdaq debut on Friday after closing a $625 million U.S. initial ‌public offering, as Wall Street's appetite for the fast-growing market remains unsated.
01:37 PM	Liquidity Drain Underway, Will It Even Matter?	https://seekingalpha.com/article/4891646-liquidity-drain-underway-will-it-even-matter	Seeking Alpha	seekingalpha.com	Liquidity is draining from markets as the Treasury General Account rises and Fed reserve balances fall toward $2.8–$2.9 trillion. Historically, risk assets like the S&P 500 have struggled in the second half of April as liquidity tightens, but 2026 is proving an outlier so far.

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