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Netflix, PulteGroup, and Mobileye announced major share repurchase programs, signaling management confidence amid depressed valuations.

Mortgage rates surge to 6.45% amid geopolitical tensions, pressuring homebuilders reporting Q1 revenue declines. Market recovery hinges on future interest rate reductions.

S&P 500 retreats 0.5% as oil surges 6% amid Iran tensions. Small caps outperform; TopBuild soars 17% on QXO's $17B acquisition deal.

High mortgage rates freeze existing home sales, creating structural opportunity for homebuilders as new construction becomes sole housing option amid 4M+ unit shortage.

Iran ceasefire sends crude down 18% to $92, pushing Fed rate cut odds from 25% to 34%. Rate-sensitive sectors rally as rate hike odds plummet.

Rep. Tim Moore, 2025's top congressional stock trader with 52% gains, resumes small-cap buying, accumulating LGI Homes and Simply Good Foods shares in March 2026.

KB Home faces housing headwinds despite 8.5% sales growth, while Paychex projects 17.9% sales growth. Both earnings signals will illuminate sector-specific economic pressures.

S&P 500 surged 1.64% as Trump announced halt to military strikes on Iran and claimed peace talks, though Tehran immediately denied negotiations were underway.

Homebuilders surge 17% YTD amid rate cut expectations and housing shortage. PulteGroup gains 21.5%, signaling strong investor confidence in the residential construction sector.

January inflation fell to 2.4%, the lowest since May 2025, driven by declining shelter costs. Markets now expect potential Fed rate cuts as early as June 2026.