Why Stocks Are Gaining Despite Iran War Risks | Insight with Haslinda Amin 04/16/2026

IF THE CONFLICT PERSISTS, AND OIL PRICES STAY HIGH FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, WE MUST BRACE FOR TOUGH TIMES AHEAD. MARCH WAS A TOUGH MONTH. BUT APRIL IS LIKELY TO BE EVEN TOUGHER. I'M OPTIMISTIC THAT DURING THE SUMMER, WE WILL SEE GAS WITH A THREE IN FRONT OF IT SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. I'M OPTIMISTIC THAT SOMETIME BETWEEN JUNE 20 AND SEPTEMBER 20, THAT WE CAN HAVE $3 GAS AGAIN. HASLINDA: HOPES THAT THE U.S. AND IRAN WILL EXTEND THE CEASEFIRE ARE DRIVING INVESTORS BACK INTO EQUITIES WITH SEVERAL GLOBAL BENCHM ...