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Stocks extended gains for a second week as easing geopolitical tensions and softer inflation data improved sentiment, reducing volatility and supporting a rebound following five consecutive weeks of declines.
Cyclical sectors led performance, driven by stronger commodity trends, stable interest rates, and renewed demand expectations, while select growth and AI-linked stocks advanced on improving earnings momentum.
Earnings season begins with financials next week, with investors focused on margins, lending trends, and guidance, while monitoring inflation, oil prices, and geopolitics for broader market direction.

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Investor Sentiment Climbs Out of 'Extreme Fear' Territory

Source: CNN Fear & Greed Index, 1:00pm, 04/10/2026

Stocks Extend Weekly Gains as Sentiment Improves

Stocks extended their rebound, finishing a second consecutive week of gains after enduring five straight weeks of declines, as investors welcomed a shift in the macro backdrop. A fragile two-week ceasefire in the Iran conflict has helped ease immediate geopolitical concerns, providing some stability to energy markets and broader risk sentiment. At the same time, a slightly lower-than-expected February CPI reading offered reassurance that inflation pressures may be moderating at the margin, reinforcing hopes that the Federal Reserve can remain patient on policy.

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**POWL performance is calculated from May 15, 2023 to April 10, 2026. CLS performance is calculated from October 16, 2023 to April 10, 2026.

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