Unstoppable stock rally?

Unstoppable stock rally?

From Reuters Morning Bid by Reuters

May 8, 2026 · 9 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing stock rally amidst geopolitical tensions and upcoming U.S. jobs data.

Stocks are still defying gravity, even as Gulf tensions flare and President Trump's tariffs face another legal setback. With U.S. jobs numbers due later today, investors are about to find out how much good news is already priced in. Today’s recommended read: Shrinking US fuel stocks leave Trump exposed, Ron Bousso Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest Read more from Amanda Cooper and Anna Szymanski Produced by Eliza Davis Beard, Ethan Plotkin and Abisoye Adelusi Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Mike Dolan

Topics covered

  • stock market
  • investing
  • U.S. jobs
  • Gulf tensions
  • tariffs
  • economic news

Keywords

  • stock rally
  • Gulf tensions
  • President Trump
  • tariffs
  • U.S. jobs
  • investors
  • economic news

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Organizations: Reuters, Thomson Reuters

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