Today's Summary, April 7th, 2026.

Politics and War: The Iran Crisis Dominates

The overnight session was consumed almost entirely by the escalating US-Iran confrontation, and the implications are rippling across every asset class. The US conducted more than 50 strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, while Trump issued a stark warning that sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles: "A whole civilization will die tonight," a statement that drew condemnation from the Vatican, US bishops, and members of Congress. Bipartisan alarm is growing over what critics are calling an unchecked executive war power with no clear exit strategy.