In Monday’s trading, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite slipped, down 0.24% and 0.26%, respectively. The decline reflects growing concern that the two-week ceasefire with Iran, set to expire at 8 p.m. ET tonight, will lapse without a deal, potentially reigniting hostilities.
Prediction markets will likely see a surge in activity. While they can be entertaining, they’re not particularly useful for investors—roughly 70% of participants reportedly lose money. Better to focus on fundamentals.
