Ian Gross
Founder & Chief Editor — The Big Market Report · Claremont, CA
Ian Gross is the founder and chief editor of The Big Market Report, an independent financial news and analysis site covering U.S. equities, the S&P 500, earnings seasons, ETFs, macroeconomic policy, and crypto stocks.
Ian brings over a decade of experience at the intersection of financial markets and the real economy. His background spans equity research, sales representation in the outdoor and cycling industry, and entrepreneurship — giving him a ground-level perspective on how macro forces translate into actual business outcomes that most Wall Street analysts miss.
His analysis focuses on the why behind major market moves: the structural forces, policy decisions, and sector dynamics that drive price action over weeks and months rather than minutes. He covers earnings with a particular emphasis on guidance and forward estimates, Federal Reserve policy and its transmission to credit markets, and the emerging intersection of AI infrastructure, energy, and industrial capital allocation.
Ian founded The Big Market Report to provide institutional-grade market intelligence to individual investors — the kind of analysis that cuts through the noise and explains what actually matters, without the jargon or the conflicts of interest that come with sell-side research.
He is based in Claremont, California.
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The market closed Tuesday with a mixed performance, as strong earnings reports from the semiconductor sector provided a significant boost, while broader economic concerns and commodity volatility kept...
The Big Market Report: Stock Market Today Markets open today under the shadow of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which are driving oil prices higher and reigniting inflation conc...
Sustained oil above $110 is not a headline risk — it is a structural margin threat that moves through the economy on a 30-to-60-day lag. With Q1 PCE at 4.5% and the Fed signaling possible rate hikes, the labor market is on its own.
Markets closed sharply lower on Monday, as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East sent oil prices soaring and fueled widespread risk aversion. Investors fled equities for safe-haven asset...
Markets open this Monday with significant volatility expected, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a surprising, large-scale acquisition bid in the e-commerce sector. Investor senti...
The market closed out the week with a mixed bag of news, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued to dominate headlines and influence commodity prices. While some tech names saw impressiv...
Markets are poised for a volatile open as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalate dramatically, impacting global oil supplies. Federal Reserve Chair Powell's recent "urgent warning" to inves...
The trading week concluded with a mixed performance, as geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on sentiment while strong corporate earnings provided some counterbalancing optimism. Energy sectors no...
Brent Crude has broken $110 and the Fed is boxed in — yet equity markets are at all-time highs. Ian Gross explains the Hormuz Paradox and what to watch this week for oil supply shock risk, Fed rate cut forecast 2026, and market volatility.
Global markets are navigating a landscape shaped by significant corporate earnings, central bank interventions, and geopolitical shifts. Major tech and pharmaceutical players have reported strong resu...
The trading week concluded with a robust performance, as major indices pushed higher, fueled by strong tech earnings and renewed optimism surrounding artificial intelligence. The Nasdaq 100 achieved a...
Q1 GDP grew 2.0%, below the 2.3% forecast. But PCE inflation surged to 3.5% — the highest since May 2023 — and the Fed held rates in an 8-4 vote. Here's what the double-print means for investors.
May 1, 2026 Global markets are navigating a complex landscape this morning, with geopolitical tensions and robust corporate earnings driving divergent narratives. Strong tech sector performance, fuel...
The trading day concluded with markets exhibiting a mixed performance, as strong corporate earnings and continued AI enthusiasm battled against escalating geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf. Ma...
Global markets are bracing for volatility this Thursday as geopolitical tensions escalate, particularly concerning the Middle East, while domestic economic signals remain mixed. Inflation concerns are...
The trading day concluded with a mixed performance across major indices, as robust earnings from tech giants battled against escalating geopolitical tensions and a surprising development in global oil...
April 28, 2026 Global markets are bracing for significant volatility today as geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East, directly impacting oil supplies and prices. Simultaneously, critical m...
The trading day concluded with the S&P 500 (SPX) reaching another record high, propelled by sustained optimism around artificial intelligence and robust demand for chip technology. Energy sectors also...
On April 30, the BEA drops both the Q1 2026 GDP advance estimate and the March PCE inflation reading in the same morning. That combination is what tells us where the Fed goes from here.
Both PCE and CPI measure inflation — but they use different methodologies, cover different populations, and produce different numbers. Here's why the gap matters for Fed policy and your portfolio.