3/23/2026 - Before the market opened, major indices were pointing lower
by more than 1%, and oil was moving closer to a critical
breakout level of $100. The cause for the anger was an
ultimatum from President Trump, over the weekend, that would
have seen the obliteration of Iran’s energy infrastructure.
This morning, President Trump posted an update on “very good
and productive” conversations for a complete and total
resolution of hostilities, which flipped the script....
Payne's Perspective: Pivotal Week
3/16/2026 By Charles Payne, CEO & Principal AnalystFor the second week in a row, the market fought off the urge to capitulate on last Monday, but couldn’t fend off headlines and anxiety the remainder of the week.Technology (XLK) came out of the gate strongly, as investors sought to buy familiar names with strong fundamental tailwinds.
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