The weekend news had a tense, simmering atmosphere. Crude oil opened slightly higher but then fell, and the Nasdaq opened lower and then plummeted. Overall, I'm not optimistic about today's US stock market performance. The situation remains tense. Iran's land forces are poised for action. Regarding Trump's statement that "the US has wiped Iran off the map," a group member commented: "If you didn't know better, you'd think he was playing Civilization 6..."