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Wednesday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

The major averages ended Tuesday lower as oil prices began to heat up once more, and traders took a step back from the prior day’s rally.

Market sell-off lets investors turn straw into gold with these tax-smart moves

A market decline isn’t all bad news for investors. There are a few steps you can take to beef up tax-advantaged savings and trim your tax bill.

The charts to watch in tech, gold and emerging market stocks as volatility persists

Todd Gordon also talks about the portfolio changes he’s made to navigate this environment.

Iran war has altered the global natural gas market. Goldman says these 3 stocks will benefit

Liquid natural gas plays are set to win thanks to constrained supply, even if demand eases due to higher prices.

This industry group is the star of 2026, besides energy. Trivariate says these stocks are a buy

Here’s where the cohort can go after posting its best start to the year in a quarter century, according to Trivariate Research.

These stocks are cheaper than they were during the pandemic. Evercore ISI says buy them

Evercore ISI published a list of beaten-down names right before investors got relief from concerns over the war in Iran.

Play defense by buying options on this package delivery giant

Nishant Pant breaks down this bull spread call.

This homebuilder could gain after a recent corporate strategy shift, Citizens says

KB Home is refocusing its business on more profitable build-to-order homes after shifting its attention to speculative construction during Covid.

Here are Tuesday’s biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, Microsoft, Oracle, CoreWeave, Ralph Lauren & more

Here are Tuesday’s biggest calls on Wall Street.

Demand for AI infrastructure will drive more gains in this stock, says Bank of America

CoreWeave’s stock has risen more than 14% this year, beating the overall market.

The Iran war spills over into the U.S. economy: Inflation rises and growth slows. March 24, 2026
The conflict with Iran has already put fresh stress on the U.S. economy, as companies report rising prices, fewer orders and a decline in employment.
Jeffry Bartash
America is being haunted by a 1970s bogeyman known as stagflation. Here’s how big the threat is. March 24, 2026
In the 1970s, soaring inflation — along with misguided efforts by Washington, D.C., to control it — wreaked havoc on the economy. In just under a decade, from 1973 to 1982, the U.S. suffered three severe recessions.
Jeffry Bartash
Fed rate hikes are a worry as Iran conflict drags on — but borrowing is already more expensive March 24, 2026
The uptick in borrowing costs can be traced to higher bond yields since the Iran conflict began in late February, but also to the large financing needs of the AI buildout
Joy Wiltermuth
These private-credit funds are giving back less than half the money their investors want March 24, 2026
Shares of Apollo Global Management and Ares Management dropped after private-credit funds the firms managed disclosed receiving more than double the redemption requests that the funds were willing to honor.
Tomi Kilgore
‘It feels slimy’: My friend offered to be my adviser, but didn’t tell me he’s paid to push financial products. Can I trust him? March 24, 2026
“His revenue sharing, which he did not disclose, creates conflicts of interest as advisers may be incentivized to recommend funds that pay them more.
Quentin Fottrell
Flights will keep getting more expensive and harder to find. Here’s how much worse it could get. March 24, 2026
Travelers are struggling to score deals on airfares during an already chaotic travel season, as airlines cut flight routes and raise prices to combat rising jet-fuel prices.
Genna Contino
As markets wobble on Iran war worries, one big bank is raising its S&P 500 target March 24, 2026
A sturdy U.S. economy and AI-related activity will boost corporate earnings says Barclays.
Jamie Chisholm
Smart ways to save money on gas right now March 24, 2026
Plus: You won’t believe how expensive World Cup tickets are for this summer’s games.
Weston Blasi
It’s like the sun exploding: One Wall Street firm fears $200 oil — and says it’s not too late for investors to prepare March 24, 2026
Citi sees oil prices reaching as high as $200 in a scenario where disruptions continue through the end of June.
Steve Goldstein
Wall Street bears may have pushed the stock market too far, making an April rally more likely March 24, 2026
Citadel Securities’ Scott Rubner sees an “increasingly constructive” setup for April when it comes to stocks.
Barbara Kollmeyer