Energy has soared since the Iran war began. These traders are now cautious

The energy sector has surged around 34% in 2026, but investors on CNBC’s “Halftime Report” expressed skepticism that the rally can last.

Why one analyst believes Microsoft’s stock may be bottoming out April 15, 2026
Bernstein’s Mark Moerdler sees a good entry point for new investors in the stock, as Microsoft should start reaping the benefits of capex.
Hannah Pedone
Nvidia’s stock is on a 10-day winning streak. Here’s why investors are getting back on board with AI. April 15, 2026
The AI trade has been full of uncertainty, but investors seem to be getting excited again
Britney Nguyen
A new CEO and a deal with Uber aren’t enough to lift this EV maker’s struggling stock April 15, 2026
The announcement comes amid concerns from investors about Lucid’s ability to stay afloat.
William Gavin
History says there’s a good chance we haven’t seen the stock-market lows yet April 15, 2026
The U.S. stock market has suffered a significant correction in every single midterm election year since 1950, warns Lansing Street Advisors.
Brett Arends
5 things to know about a potential airline merger of United and American April 15, 2026
Even in a White House viewed as business friendly, a United and American combo would be bound to raise some serious concerns.
Claudia Assis
‘It is their fault’: My condo board forgot to bill for storage fees. Must I pay retroactively? April 14, 2026
“They now intend to bill us for seven to eight months of storage fees.”
Quentin Fottrell
‘She’s a smoker’: My mother, 55, has no car and no job. Should I buy her life insurance? April 14, 2026
“My brothers and I are willing to split the cost of life insurance for her, if we can find a policy.”
Quentin Fottrell
As S&P 500 approaches record highs, this is what could derail the stock-market rebound April 14, 2026
The S&P 500 was back near its all-time high on Tuesday as investors in U.S. stocks appeared content to look past the fact that the Strait of Hormuz was still mostly closed.
Christine Idzelis
Why bitcoin’s next stop could be $98,000 after surmounting this key hurdle, technical analyst says April 14, 2026
Bitcoin on Tuesday tested a key level that has blocked gains for months, as technical analysts watched for signs that the cryptocurrency may finally be ready to break out.
Frances Yue
Amazon’s stock is on its best run since 2022 as Globalstar acquisition fuels rally April 14, 2026
Amazon.com’s latest acquisition of a satellite operator has helped power a winning streak for the tech giant, as shares of the company rallied for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday.
Christine Ji