Israel Prepares to Return to War as Trump Attempts to Break Iran’s Hold on Strait of Hormuz

"Stunning Quarter": Highest Earnings Growth In Over Two Decades Yesterday, Deutsche Bank's head of thematic research published his latest chartbook, "The Great 2026 Reset," which delves into the market and political implications of the Iran conflict (available here to pro subs). One key topic explored by Reid is the remarkable US Q1 earnings season. As we previewed ahead of the start of reporting seasons, earnings are significantly exceeding consensus estimates across all metrics, despite a high bar. S&P 500 earnings growth is projected to accelerate sharply from 13.4% in Q4 to...

An Iranian government spokeswoman on Wednesday alleged that recent US attacks on southern Iran have killed over 30 civilians, as US strikes have been pounding Iran for five consecutive days. “In the recent attacks on the southern part of the country, more than 30 civilians were martyred,” Fatemeh Mohajerani wrote on X. “While expressing condolences […]