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What stands out

Renewed U.S.-Iran tensions are not background noise this week, they are a recurring headline that keeps risk premia and oil chatter elevated, and Schwab Network is right to point that out. Earnings season offers a clear counterpoint: Netflix and big-bank reports can re-anchor sentiment while semiconductor-equipment names and artificial intelligence (AI) memory stocks such as Micron and SanDisk face short-term headwinds. For investors who prefer fundamentals over noise, the clash between geopolitical risk and quarterly results will determine whether markets snap back or stay jittery.