Will Markets Keep Ignoring Iran Tensions?... And The AI Race to Supremacy 7/20/26

Will Markets Keep Ignoring Iran Tensions?... And The AI Race to Supremacy 7/20/26

July 20, 2026 · 43 min

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The episode discusses market reactions to Iran tensions and features insights on the AI race and investment strategies for the upcoming earnings season.

Markets picking up momentum to kick off the week despite the ongoing tension with Iran, with the S&P and Nasdaq closing in the green and crude settling below its intraday highs. The traders break down why the markets are seemingly shrugging off the war. Then, head of equity and portfolio strategy at CIBC Capital Chris Harvey lays out where he sees the market heading in the second half, and what investors can expect from this earnings season. Plus, a take on who could win the AI race, why Oracle can’t catch a break, and The Odyssey breathing life back into the movie theater trade. Fast Money Disclaimer

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