| Stocks opened the week with a mixed performance on Monday. Large-cap indexes advanced, with the Dow and S&P 500 gaining 0.1%, while the Nasdaq added 0.3%. The small-cap Russell 2K sold off for a 1.2% loss. Today, S&P 500 futures are down 0.2% in early trading, which could indicate we're heading for a lower open after several days of gains. Trillion Dollar Honey-Hole "Hiding in Plain Sight" "Honey-Hole" is slang for a location that yields a valued commodity or resource. And AI is that commodity. Statista currently value's the AI sector at $100 billion, and expects that number to explode by twenty-fold by 2030, placing its potential value at $2 trillion in under seven years. But which AI company is the best investment? We compiled a list of our Top 5 AI Stocks. >>> Click Here for Details 📉 Oil Prices Hit the SkidsGear up, road trippers and market-watchers! Oil's taking a bit of a tumble, sliding to prices we've not seen since the leaves started changing colors. It's a hint that our global thirst for energy might be hitting a bit of a... yawn. Dipping Down 📉 Brent Crude's dance number is a couple of steps back, dipping nearly 2% to a humble $84 a barrel. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate is strutting below $80, feeling all August-like. War & Prices? Not This Time 💥 Remember those price hikes when tensions flared in the Middle East? Well, they've vanished like a mirage. Pump prices are taking a breather, too, with a gallon of regular now lounging at $3.40, down from $3.72 just a month ago. So go ahead, fill 'er up! What's Behind the Wheel? 🚗 A pumped-up dollar and interest rates reaching for the sky are putting the brakes on oil demand, with emerging markets and Japan easing off the gas pedal. Despite the Middle East conflict headlines, the oil flow's as smooth as your favorite playlist on a long drive. So buckle up, energy enthusiasts. We might be in for a more budget-friendly cruise as oil prices hit the skids. | 