EZ January Industrial Production: – 0.40% vs exp – 0.10%, – 1.30% y/y vs exp – 2.2%

SHAK's 64.7x P/E, MED's 9.9x EV/EBITDA, AIZ's 1.7x P/B raise valuation flags despite analyst targets.

Mortgage rates surge to 5.78% as Iran conflict fuels inflation fears & BoE rate hike bets.

Hedge funds dumped global stocks fastest in 13 yrs amid Mideast war fears. MSCI World fell 7.4%.

WTI crude jumps to $111.29, inverting Brent as Strait of Hormuz disruption boosts accessible supply value.

EV stocks RIVN & NIO trade at low valuations despite market cooling. Growth potential remains high.

MCFT's revenue declines & shrinking cash flow signal risk at 13x P/E. BTSG & PTEN show growth.

GDX's 101% return vs SLV's 119.9%! GDX has higher risk (beta 0.66 vs 2.00) but mining stocks offer dividends.