Is the Market Ignoring Danger? Marta Norton on AI, Oil, Bonds & the Next Big Move | Futures Edge

Stocks are climbing, oil is surging, and uncertainty is everywhere — so what is the market seeing that everyone else is missing? On this episode of Futures Edge, Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino sit down with Marta Norton, Chief Investment Strategist at Empower, to break down the biggest forces shaping markets right now.Marta explains why the U.S. economy may be more resilient than many investors expected, how the AI capex boom is still driving opportunity, and why geopolitical headlines, inflation fears, and rising oil prices are making this one of the toughest environments to handicap. The conversation also dives into the Mag 7 trade, small caps vs. Nasdaq, bond market risks, commodities, deregulation, earnings season, self-driving technology, and what long-term investors should be watching next.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Market Overview02:56 Resilience of the U.S. Economy05:41 Impact of Oil Prices and Fiscal Policies08:27 Earnings Expectations and Market Reactions11:18 Investment Strategies in AI and Tech14:19 Self-Driving Technology and Its Implications16:58 Empower and Investment Insights22:52 Future Economic Outlook and Bond Market Concerns29:25 Navigating Uncertainty in Financial Markets31:35 The Commodity Conundrum33:53 Understanding Inflation and Energy Prices36:24 Earnings Season Insights39:12 Small Caps vs. Large Caps41:30 The Role of Small Businesses in the Economy46:20 Hedging Against Market VolatilityFollow along on social media: Twitter:    https://x.com/bob_iaccinoTwitter:   https://x.com/jimiuorioLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/Newsletter:  http://theunfilteredinvestor.com/This episode is sponsored by: Independence Ark: https://www.independenceark.com/Code: F U AmerGold https://www.amergold.com/Code; F U