Defense stocks surged amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East while military budgets continue to expand. Click here for the Top 10 Defense Stocks.

Oil prices Wednesday paused their recent surge, supporting a rebound in European and US stocks, as investors hold hope for limited long-term disruptions to energy markets and monitor developments in the Middle East.

CNBC's Jim Cramer discusses the day's market action, the stocks he's watching and more.

However, midstream pipeline companies like Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) and Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) generally offer more stable returns and higher yields than conventional energy companies. Let's see why these two stocks might stand the test of time.

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On the valuation front, Grok says Microsoft's forward earnings multiple of around 24 is near two-year lows and roughly in line with the S&P 500's overall forward earnings multiple of approximately 22. Given Microsoft's growth opportunities and blue-chip status, Grok says MSFT stock appears to be "on sale."

Cloud computing ETFs have had a rough start to 2026, and Themes Cloud Computing ETF (NYSEARCA:CLOD) is no exception. The fund is down nearly 19% year-to-date through the end of February, with more than 15% of that loss coming in February alone.

Volatility is again picking up, and it’s a good idea to focus more on safety. There’s no better way to do so than to buy Dividend Aristocrat stocks like Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP), and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ).