Spencer Jakab is a Mint Author at The Wall Street Journal. He covers a range of topics including finance, financial markets, energy and mining, as well as general assignment news, government, and politics. Spencer's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as Marketplace by APM, Next Big Idea Club, Yahoo Finance, and RealClearMarkets.
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Spencer Jakab Is the war finally spooking Wall Street? April's hot inflation data stoked investors' expectations for future price
Plus, Trump in China pumps up tech stocks.
Spencer Jakab President Trump is in China with tech company leaders in tow. A late invitation to Nvidia's boss ignited its share price on Wednesday, and stocks are pointing to more gains today.
Something odd is happening in the stock market. Events that used to spook investors for weeks now fade quickly, even when the threats aren’t really resolved. In today's Markets A.M. newsletter, I discuss how the VIX, the market’s “fear gauge,” might be adding to that as it gets distorted by new der
Plus, investors are suddenly worried about Iran again
Spencer Jakab There's been plenty to distract investors from the unpleasant fact that a vital energy chokepoint has been closed for weeks.
By: Spencer Jakab
The “apes” that first shocked Wall Street during 2021’s [meme stock mania](https://www.wsj/finance/stocks/who-really-got-rich-from-the-gamestop-revolution-1164
Some cash is necessary for emergencies, and a bit more for peace of mind, but how much should investors hold? In today's Markets A.M. newsletter, I explain why keeping too much of your powder dry is surprisingly costly. You can [sign up for the newsletter here](https://www.wsj/newsletters/marke
Plus, the Hormuz Hope Rally falters.
One of the most obvious ways to diversify your portfolio—investing outside the U.S.—suddenly looks like swapping McDonald’s for Burger King. In today's Markets A.M. newsletter, I look at newly popular emerging-market ETFs and find they're largely dominated by a few tech stocks. You can [sign up for
