According to a veteran commodity trader, during such periods you can lose a million dollars in two seconds if you don't watch the market closely 

"Less water and coffee, eyes in the monitor": how the war in Iran is changing traders' jobs

NVIDIA Corporation

Nebius Group N.V.

Oracle Corporation

Apple Inc.

The war in the Middle East has caused the biggest oil supply disruption in history, affecting about 7.5% of global supply. An investment boom brought 45 new billionaires linked to AI companies to the Forbes ranking. Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment in Arkady Volozh's cloud AI company Nebius to develop computing power and "AI factories." The main events of March 9-13 are in our review.

Highlights of the week: oil supply disruption, Nvidia and Nebius deal, new billionaires

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Chevron Corporation

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Shell plc

BP p.l.c.

The strike was aimed at military targets only, claims US president

The US has attacked the Iranian island of Kharq. Iran's largest oil terminal is located there

Hedge funds have taken the most bullish stance on Brent crude in six years ahead of this week, which has been one of the most volatile weeks in the market's history, Bloomberg reported.

Hedge fund bets on Brent price rise hit highest since 2020. What it means

The Cboe index, which tracks oil price volatility, has reached its highest level since 2020

Tension in markets nears highest since Trump imposed duties

Stocks in the U.S. ended a third straight week of declines. The main U.S. index S&amp;P 500 fell to its lowest level in 2026. The stock market is following the oil market, which continued to grow on Friday: the cost of Brent exceeded $103 per barrel and came close to $104.

Stocks down for the third week, S&amp;P 500 low, Brent over $103: results of the 14th day of war

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

TD Cowen analysts have lowered earnings forecasts for several major airlines

Airlines in the U.S. have sharply increased prices because of war and oil. Whose business is more protected?

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Alphabet Inc.

It lost in tests to AI from Google, OpenAI and Anthropic

'A new era for humanity' will be delayed: Meta postpones launch of new AI model - NYT

Wall Street is "trading threateningly along the lines of 2007-2008," Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett wrote in a note to clients. In his opinion, the jump in oil prices amid the war with Iran and growing market fears around private lending resemble in market activity the period preceding the global financial crisis of 2008, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-13/bofa-s-hartnett-warns-markets-are-starting-to-look-like-2008?embedded-checkout=true">writes</a>.

Ominous dynamics: BofA sees 3 signs in the market before the 2008 crisis

Investors should not panic because of the rapidly changing market situation related to the war in Iran and the rising cost of oil, according to analysts <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/where-to-invest-stock-market-strategy-oil-us-iran-war-2026-3">surveyed by</a> Business Insider. Their advice is based on historical experience: in the post-World War II period, markets recovered losses 72% of the time within six months of the outbreak of military conflicts, according to Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Wealth Management's Art Hogan. "So any abrupt change in a long-term investment portfolio is likely to be a mistake," he told Business Insider.

The US-Iran war is dragging on. What investors should do: 5 tips from Business Insider

At mid-day on March 13, America's broad index of stocks, the S&amp;P 500, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost the gains that both indices <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/akcii-ssa-rastut-na-fone-valyh-ekonomiceskih-dannyh-pocemu">had posted in</a> the early hours of the trading session.

The market is waiting for the opening of the Straits Times: the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq lost gains, oil soared to $102

This, citing sources familiar with the situation, was reported by the Financial Times, in Italy the information about participation in such negotiations was rejected

France and Italy agree with Iran on safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz

The war in the Middle East, which has deprived the world of about 20% of the global supply of oil and liquefied natural gas, is changing expectations about global inflation, economic growth and the outlook for monetary policy. An average oil price of $150 or even $200 a barrel no longer seems impossible to analysts, and such a rise could reignite inflation.

'An incredible shift': where two weeks of war in Iran has taken the world economy

Major U.S. stock indexes rose in early trading on March 13 - data on U.S. GDP for the last quarter of 2025, as well as indicators of the index of personal consumption expenditures in the States for January indicated a slowdown in the economy, than strengthened hopes for lower interest rates of the Federal Reserve, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-13/us-stocks-rise-as-tepid-economic-data-boosts-rate-cut-hopes">writes.</a>

U.S. stocks rise amid sluggish economic data. Why.

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.

Shares of Petco, a pet-supplies retailer, jumped 34.6% on Thursday after the company improved its outlook for 2026 and said it expects sales to rebound, helped by an expanded assortment of services and pets sold in stores – with tarantulas seen as a new pet trend in the U.S. Jefferies raised its target price for Petco stock, saying the shares do not reflect the progress made so far or the potential for further changes and trade at a discount versus peers.

Petco shares soar on 4Q/2026 earnings, driven by services, fresh food, and tarantulas

CarMax, Inc.

Carvana Co.

Activist investor Starboard Value has <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-11/activist-starboard-is-said-to-build-350-million-stake-in-carmax">acquired</a>&nbsp;about $350 million worth of shares in CarMax, a mid-cap retailer of used cars. With the arrival of a new chief executive, the company faces a “timely opportunity to address fixable execution gaps and unlock CarMax’s full value potential,” the activist said.

'A big opportunity': Activist Starboard takes stake in used car retailer CarMax

Aeva Technologies, Inc.

The Hackett Group, Inc.

Extreme Networks, Inc.

TipRanks has <a href="https://www.tipranks.com/news/3-small-cap-tech-stocks-with-strong-buy-ratings-and-big-upside-in-2026">identified</a>&nbsp;three small cap tech stocks with "strong buy" ratings and big upside in 2026. Year to date, their share performance has diverged, yet Wall Street still sees upside of at least 49%.

TipRanks names three tech small caps that Wall Street thinks have at least 49% upside

Ituran Location and Control Ltd.

Shares of <a href="https://en.oninvest.com/article/the-higher-the-crime-rate-the-higher-the-demand-for-our-services-an-interview-with-the-head-of-ituran">Ituran Location and Control</a>, an Israeli small cap listed in the U.S. that provides satellite-based vehicle monitoring services, offer about 15% upside, according to an update on the company by Freedom Broker (seen by&nbsp;<i>Oninvest</i>). New initiatives are expected to drive growth in subscriber numbers, while dividends and share buybacks should support the stock, the analysts say.

Freedom Broker raises TP on telematics company Ituran after recent earnings

Absci Corporation

Mitek Systems, Inc.

Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.

The AI Small Cap Index, assembled for <i>Oninvest </i>by analyst Aldiyar Anuarbekov, delivered a strong gain in 2025. The index includes 43 small caps whose businesses are linked to AI infrastructure, sensing technologies, robotics, and quantum computing. For 2025, the equal-weight index climbed 34.6%, while the cap-weight index rose 58.2%. For comparison, the broad-market S&amp;P 500 gained 16.3%, while the Russell 2000, which tracks smid-cap companies, advanced 11.3% over the same period.

Three AI small caps that look ready to extend gains as investors grow more selective

Archer Aviation Inc.

Joby Aviation, Inc.

Electric air-taxi developer Archer Aviation is <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/flying-taxi-maker-archer-sues-joby-accusing-rival-of-playing-down-reliance-on-china-df9a8ae9">suing</a>&nbsp;rival Joby Aviation, alleging it misled regulators, concealed ties to China, and imported aerospace components from the country disguised as shipments of socks. Shares of both companies nevertheless rose – markets were reacting to the White House selecting them to participate in a program to develop air taxis.

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