

CRAK climbs to a fresh 52-week high as geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices fuel the rally.

Middle East tensions, AI-driven tech weakness and stock-specific swings fueled big moves in leveraged ETFs. Here's a look at last week's top performers.

Tech capex and geopolitics have dominated the headlines this year, but opportunities emerge elsewhere. Dividend growth investing could be hitting its stride amid shifting macro and micro trends. Novel, forward-looking strategies may help asset allocators find alpha beyond traditional income approaches.

VanEck Oil Refiners ETF is rated Hold due to attractive valuation offset by bearish technical signals. CRAK's portfolio is value-oriented with 66% exposure to non-US refiners, trading at a P/E below 10x. Technical breakdown signals downside risk, with a head and shoulders top targeting $41–$42 and weak momentum indicators.

Oil surge lifts energy ETFs including refiners, but refiners lag explorers as rising crude costs squeeze margins -- here's what it means for CRAK vs XOP.

Escalating Middle East tensions, tightening supply and rising AI-driven demand may be shifting oil markets from temporary risk premiums to sustained structural disruption. Key Takeaways: This may be more than a temporary oil shock.

The U.S. sees $5/gal diesel for the second time, potentially causing more inflation than $3.91 regular gas. Diesel is crucial for supply chains and could lead to a 0.4% increase in CPI.

The Iran war is likely to reshuffle the earnings landscape for Corporate America in 2026.