Market Open — Apr 17, 2026, 15:00 UTC

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Good morning traders! Welcome to Market Open on rawfin.tv! US markets roared yesterday. The S P 500 surged 1.33 to 7 134.73. The Dow rocketed 2.02 to 49 558.34. NASDAQ Composite gained 1.63 hitting 24 495.947. Despite this our Fear Greed Index sits at 21. That signals Extreme Fear. Watch for potential volatility today. In crypto it's a green wave. Bitcoin jumped 4.00 to 77 585. Ethereum is up 4.42 at 2 441. Top gainers include Morpho surging 11.3 to 1.98. JUST also popped 11.3 to 0.0663. Ethena gained 8.9 trading at 0.1168. This broad strength is a key watch. Crude oil is surging past 100. This follows intensified U.S. sanctions on Iran. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Geopolitical tension will drive energy stocks. Watch for insider selling reports too. FedEx EVP sold over 6.16 million in stock. My bold prediction Oil prices will push higher still. Energy sector stocks could lead the market. Keep an eye on that 100 crude level. Stay sharp traders! This