Stocks shrugged off interest rate volatility and conflict in the Strait of Hormuz to post big gains in the first half of 2026. But can the bullish momentum last? IBD deputy markets editor David Saito-Chung reviews the market action so far this year and forecasts what’s next for investors. Check out our daily newsletter! https://get.investors.com/marketdiem/ Get more IBD by subscribing to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@investorsbusinessdaily Visit our website: https://www.investors.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/investorsbusinessdaily Follow us on X: https://x.com/IBDinvestors Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investorsbusinessdaily Follow us on StockTwits: https://stocktwits.com/InvestorsBusinessdaily Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/investors-business-daily Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ibdinvestors Investor’s Business Daily has been helping people invest smarter results by providing exclusive stock lists, investing data, stock market research, education and the latest financial and business news to help investors make more money in the stock market. #InvestorsBusinessDaily #IBD