<div id="readability-page-1">Ceasefire lifts equities: A 60-day U.S.-Iran truce extension triggered oil’s steepest monthly drop since 2020 and drove broad-based gains in global stocks. Earnings fuel confidence: Q1 earnings for 92.4% of S&amp;P 500 firms reporting climbed 21.1% year over year, with notable strength in technology and energy. Hedge funds excel: Funds maintained positive momentum in 2026 through tactical trading and diversified strategies that outperformed traditional benchmarks.</div>

<p>A 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension triggered oil's steepest monthly drop since 2020 and boosted global equities. Concurrently, Q1 earnings for 92.4% of reporting S&P 500 firms rose 21.1% year-over-year, driven by technology and energy sectors. These factors contributed to hedge funds outperforming traditional benchmarks in 2026 through tactical trading and diversified strategies.</p>

Hedge funds outperform as Iran ceasefire boosts markets