How to Trade a Recession Scare: A Practical Playbook for 2026
Recession odds are at 42% and markets are down. Here is the practical playbook for traders who want to stay positioned without blowing up.
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Recession Odds Hit 42%: What Markets Are Pricing In Right Now
Prediction markets put a 42% chance of a US recession in 2026, up from 20% in January. Here is what the data says about where the economy is headed.
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Oil Surges 2% as Stocks Slip — Bitcoin Holds While Gold Fades
Oil climbed 2% to 08 on March 11 while equities slipped and gold faded. Bitcoin held near 0K. The market is pricing a very specific kind of risk.
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Markets Stumble as Jobs Report Shocks — What the Data Says
The BLS reported 92,000 jobs lost in February while ADP estimated gains just two days prior. Equities fell across the board. Here is what the data says.
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The IEA’s 400 Million Barrel Release Won’t Fix What’s Actually Wrong
The IEA is proposing a record 400 million barrel oil reserve release. It will lower prices temporarily. It will not fix the Strait of Hormuz.
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Bitcoin Is Down 44% From Its Peak — Here’s What’s Driving the 2026 Crypto Selloff
Bitcoin hit $125,000 in October 2025. Now it is trading near $70,000. Here is what triggered the sell-off and what the data says about where things go from here.
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Bonds, Ozempic, and Ticketmaster: What Else Moved Markets Today
Oil dominated the headlines, but Monday delivered three other significant market stories: a bond selloff tied to stagflation fears, a peace deal between Novo Nordisk and Hims & Hers, and a $280 million antitrust settlement for Ticketmaster.
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What Is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
The US keeps hundreds of millions of barrels of oil stored in underground salt caverns for emergencies. With oil above $100 and the G7 debating a release, here is how it works.
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Oil Hits $100 as Iran War Rattles Global Markets
THE NUMBER 47% The rise in crude oil prices since the US-Israel attack on Iran began, with Brent briefly touching…
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S&P 500 Holds Steady as Bitcoin Surges Past $67,000
S&P 500 remains stable even as Bitcoin blasts through $67,000. S&P 500 Bitcoin trends highlight today’s shifting market sentiment.
