Investment Week at a Glance
Stocks finished lower for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.3%, the S&P 500 was down 0.4%, and the NASDAQ fell 1.0%. Foreign stocks (MSCI EAFE) were up for the week, rising 0.7%. Bond prices were up for the week, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury ending the week at 3.95%. (Data source: Wall Street Journal)
US & Israel Strike Iran
Over the weekend, the U.S. and Israel carried out a series of strikes on Iran, taking out most of the leadership of the country. The conflict has continued through the weekend, and it is unclear how long the strikes will last. Markets have had little reaction when futures opened on Sunday night as stocks were down roughly 0.6%. Gold, Silver, and Oil all saw their prices rise as uncertainty rises. Investors will be paying close attention in the coming days to see the outcome and impact on markets worldwide.
AI Sentiment Sways Back & Forth
Sentiment regarding AI continues to be split between innovation-led optimism and the worry of AI replacing so many jobs that the economy goes into a recession. With AI advancing rapidly, it is unclear how it will impact the economy in the long run, which is causing investors to be a little cautious. This has led to value stocks outperforming growth stocks by double digits to start the year. As with any new technology, there will be bumps along the road, but historically, economies adapt and continue to grow in the long run.
NVIDIA Stock Sinks Over 5% After Earnings
The world’s most valuable company, NVIDIA (NVDA), reported its Q4 earnings on February 25th, 2026. The company set a record for quarterly revenue at $68.1 billion, up 20% from the prior quarter and over 70% from a year ago (NVIDIA Investor Relations). Despite beating analysts’ estimates for both earnings and revenue, the stock price fell by over 5% the next day. This is likely caused by overall weary investor sentiment into the future, both in technology as a whole and specifically AI. Only time will tell if this significant drop in share price created an opportunity for investors or if this is just the beginning of a much wider downturn in the AI trade. (CNBC)
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Quiz
How much has the price of oil increased in 2026? (Scroll Down for Answer)
- 7%
- 13%
- 18%
- 22%
Answer:
4. 22%. Oil prices have been rising throughout the year and have moved higher on the strike on Iran. We’ll see if the rise in oil prices creeps into inflation data moving forward.
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