The Grid Can't Keep Up. These 2 Utility Stocks Are the Buys of the Month. The Motley Fool
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📰 News Events & Market Implications
Geopolitical events, Fed policy, and macro catalysts
Last updated: 2026-04-03
Event Categories Being Monitored
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Geopolitical Supply Shocks
Strait of Hormuz, oil shipping, Middle East tensions
→ Long XLE, GLD | Short Airlines, Cyclicals
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China-Taiwan Tensions
Semiconductor supply chain, export controls, military activity
→ Long INTC, Defense | Short TSM, Tech w/ China exposure
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Fed Policy Shifts
Rate decisions, CPI surprises, hawkish/dovish pivots
→ Dovish: Long TLT, Growth | Hawkish: Short Duration
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Trade Policy Shocks
Tariffs, sanctions, trade wars
→ Long GLD, Defensives | Short Multinationals
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Recession Signals
Layoffs, unemployment, economic slowdown
→ Long TLT, XLU, XLP | Short Cyclicals, Small Caps
Recent News (30 items)
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‘Liberation Day’ 1 Year Later: How This Tiny AI Play Turned Into a 3,350% Winner 24/7 Wall St.
China-Taiwan Tension risk off
Source: 24/7 Wall St.
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Trump Loses Grip as Oil Surge Signals Deeper Crisis OilPrice.com
Geopolitical Supply Shock inflationary risk off
Source: OilPrice.com
The SaaS Awakening: Large-Cap Software Reclaims the Throne as AI Disruption Fears Turn into Monetization Reality FinancialContent
Source: FinancialContent
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Trump Gambled by Easing Oil Sanctions on Iran and Russia. Will It Pay Off? Council on Foreign Relations
Geopolitical Supply Shock inflationary risk off
Trade Policy Shock risk off
Source: Council on Foreign Relations
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Trump wants the world to buy more US oil. He might regret it. politico.com
Geopolitical Supply Shock inflationary risk off
Source: politico.com
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Memory will consume 30% of hyperscaler AI data center spending this year, a 4X increase over 2023 — Nvidia gets preferential supply terms well below standard market rates, says analyst firm Tom's Hardware
China-Taiwan Tension risk off
Source: Tom's Hardware
Could AI Really Kill Atlassian's Business? Here's Why Wall Street Might Be Wrong The Motley Fool
Source: The Motley Fool
European Stocks Possibly Trading Below Estimated Value In April 2026 simplywall.st
Source: simplywall.st
European Dividend Stocks To Consider In April 2026 Yahoo Finance
Source: Yahoo Finance
Gold Faces Headwinds as Strong Dollar and Rate Fears Challenge Safe-Haven Status Startup Fortune
Source: Startup Fortune
The Mad Scramble to Power AI Is Rewiring the US Grid SingularityHub
Source: SingularityHub
Europe stocks retreat as risk-off mood grips global markets (EUR:USD:) Seeking Alpha
Source: Seeking Alpha
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The Iran War and the Energy Lesson We Failed to Learn War on the Rocks
Geopolitical Supply Shock inflationary risk off
Source: War on the Rocks
Gold’s Floor Strengthens on Sustained Central Bank Demand stonex.com
Source: stonex.com
European stocks finish in mixed territory amid volatile trading CNBC
Source: CNBC
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Microsoft CFO’s AI Spending Runs Up Against Tech Bubble Fears Bloomberg.com
China-Taiwan Tension risk off
Source: Bloomberg.com
Software Under Siege: Enterprise AI Report Card The Information
Source: The Information
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Data centers are so hot their ‘heat island’ effect is raising temperatures up to 6 miles away Fortune
China-Taiwan Tension risk off
Source: Fortune
National Grid, GridCARE partnership could cut ‘time to power’ for large loads in New York Utility Dive
Source: Utility Dive
Gold Prices Buck Standard Safe Haven Flow Family Wealth Report
Source: Family Wealth Report
Europe’s Grid Is Already a Hybrid War Target—Most Utilities Aren’t Ready POWER Magazine
Source: POWER Magazine
Asana’s chief product officer: Why enterprise AI agents should be ‘multiplayer by design’ Computerworld
Source: Computerworld
AI as a Tailwind: Which SaaS Subsectors Are Built to Win? Carlsquare Corporate Finance
Source: Carlsquare Corporate Finance
Ranked: The Most Consistent U.S. Power Sources visualcapitalist.com
Source: visualcapitalist.com
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U.S. crude oil production rose in 2025, setting new record U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (.gov)
Geopolitical Supply Shock inflationary risk off
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (.gov)
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‘Gold's liquidity works against it’ in oil shock, central bank selling and ETF liquidations still possible – Morgan Stanley’s Gower KITCO
Geopolitical Supply Shock inflationary risk off
Source: KITCO
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Big Tech's $635 billion AI spending faces energy shock test, S&P Global says Reuters
China-Taiwan Tension risk off
Source: Reuters
Which European Stocks Pay Dividends in March 2026? global.morningstar.com
Source: global.morningstar.com
Should you invest in gold? Yahoo Finance UK
Source: Yahoo Finance UK