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178k jobs added 👷‍♂️, S&P bounces—inflation data decides what’s next

Apr 6, 2026

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178k jobs added 👷‍♂️, S&P bounces—inflation data decides what’s next

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Apr 6, 2026. Data as of Apr 5, 2026.

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Recession talk gets louder 🔊: 35% odds—early or accurate?

Mar 30, 2026

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Recession talk gets louder 🔊: 35% odds—early or accurate?

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Mar 30, 2026. Data as of Mar 29, 2026.

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Fed held rates ✋, as Iran war domino effects begin

Mar 23, 2026

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Fed held rates ✋, as Iran war domino effects begin

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Mar 23, 2026. Data as of Mar 22, 2026.

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Fed rate decision Wednesday 🏛: will “fewer cuts” be the message?

Mar 16, 2026

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Fed rate decision Wednesday 🏛: will “fewer cuts” be the message?

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Mar 16, 2026. Data as of Mar 15, 2026.

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Gas up 50¢ in one week ⛽—CPI Wed is the stagflation test

Mar 9, 2026

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Gas up 50¢ in one week ⛽—CPI Wed is the stagflation test

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Mar 9, 2026. Data as of Mar 8, 2026.

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U.S.–Iran conflict spikes oil 🛢 ↑10%—is a $100 barrel coming?

Mar 2, 2026

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U.S.–Iran conflict spikes oil 🛢 ↑10%—is a $100 barrel coming?

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Mar 2, 2026. Data as of Mar 1, 2026.

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Supreme Court blocks tariffs 🚫; 15% surcharge replaces them Feb. 24

Feb 23, 2026

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Supreme Court blocks tariffs 🚫; 15% surcharge replaces them Feb. 24

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Feb 23, 2026. Data as of Feb 22, 2026.

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Oracle’s $50B AI buildout 🤖—who benefits most?

Feb 16, 2026

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Oracle’s $50B AI buildout 🤖—who benefits most?

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Feb 16, 2026. Data as of Feb 15, 2026.

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💰 Walmart hits $1T, Dow 50k—what Wall Street is buying now

Feb 9, 2026

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💰 Walmart hits $1T, Dow 50k—what Wall Street is buying now

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Feb 9, 2026. Data as of Feb 8, 2026.

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📉 $1T tech wipeout: AI pricing fears hit software—what’s next?

Feb 5, 2026

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📉 $1T tech wipeout: AI pricing fears hit software—what’s next?

5 Minute Markets – Thursday, Feb 5, 2026. Data as of Feb 4, 2026.

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😬 Fed chair pick shakes markets: silver ↓17%—what spooked traders?

Feb 2, 2026

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😬 Fed chair pick shakes markets: silver ↓17%—what spooked traders?

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Feb 2, 2026. Data as of Feb 1, 2026.

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🏛️ Fed holds rates while the S&P hits 7,000

Jan 29, 2026

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🏛️ Fed holds rates while the S&P hits 7,000

5 Minute Markets – Thursday, Jan 29, 2026. Data as of Jan 28, 2026.

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🥶 Winter storm blackouts + Fed rate decision: this week’s playbook

Jan 26, 2026

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🥶 Winter storm blackouts + Fed rate decision: this week’s playbook

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Jan 26, 2026. Data as of Jan 25, 2026.

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📈 Gold at record highs on the “sell America” trade—why now?

Jan 22, 2026

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📈 Gold at record highs on the “sell America” trade—why now?

5 Minute Markets – Thursday, Jan 22, 2026. Data as of Jan 21, 2026.

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💵 10% NATO tariffs by Feb 1—cost spike or negotiating bluff?

Jan 19, 2026

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💵 10% NATO tariffs by Feb 1—cost spike or negotiating bluff?

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Jan 19, 2026. Data as of Jan 18, 2026.

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💳 Trump’s 10% card-rate cap: lower bills—or tighter approvals?

Jan 15, 2026

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💳 Trump’s 10% card-rate cap: lower bills—or tighter approvals?

5 Minute Markets – Thursday, Jan 15, 2026. Data as of Jan 14, 2026.

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🚓 DOJ subpoenas Fed; criminal indictment threat—will yields jump?

Jan 12, 2026

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🚓 DOJ subpoenas Fed; criminal indictment threat—will yields jump?

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Jan 12, 2026. Data as of Jan 11, 2026.

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💰 Trump floats $1.5T defense—contractors warned: growth or guardrails?

Jan 8, 2026

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💰 Trump floats $1.5T defense—contractors warned: growth or guardrails?

5 Minute Markets – Thursday, Jan 8, 2026. Data as of Jan 7, 2026.

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🛢️ U.S. captures Maduro, oil stays calm—what’s the real risk?

Jan 5, 2026

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🛢️ U.S. captures Maduro, oil stays calm—what’s the real risk?

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Jan 5, 2026. Data as of Jan 4, 2026.

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🥴 New Year hangover: stocks, gold, silver ↓—what flipped?

Jan 1, 2026

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🥴 New Year hangover: stocks, gold, silver ↓—what flipped?

5 Minute Markets – Thursday, Jan 1, 2026. Data as of Dec 31, 2025.

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⚖️ Year-end trading: Rebalance now—or wait for the January pop?

Dec 29, 2025

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⚖️ Year-end trading: Rebalance now—or wait for the January pop?

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Dec 29, 2025. Data as of Dec 28, 2025.

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🎅 Santa Claus rally: stocks & metals at records—what are markets pricing in?

Dec 25, 2025

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🎅 Santa Claus rally: stocks & metals at records—what are markets pricing in?

5 Minute Markets – Thursday, Dec 25, 2025. Data as of Dec 24, 2025.

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🛢️ Venezuela blockade lifts oil—will gas prices follow?

Dec 22, 2025

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🛢️ Venezuela blockade lifts oil—will gas prices follow?

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Dec 22, 2025. Data as of Dec 21, 2025.

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🚀 Silver hits record highs ahead of CPI—investors buying safety?

Dec 18, 2025

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🚀 Silver hits record highs ahead of CPI—investors buying safety?

5 Minute Markets – Thursday, Dec 18, 2025. Data as of Dec 17, 2025.

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😎 Google AI glasses: Warby Parker ↑46%—hype or reality?

Dec 15, 2025

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😎 Google AI glasses: Warby Parker ↑46%—hype or reality?

5 Minute Markets – Monday, Dec 15, 2025. Data as of Dec 14, 2025.