Liz Ann Sonders offers a glimpse at the macro backdrop and an aggregate "rerating of earnings." She says the earnings surge sets a very high bar for the income earnings season, something that can become a volatility driver in the weeks ahead. Kasey McCurdy discusses how elevated crude oil prices remain "a bit concerning" for U.S. consumers and explains how he is positioning portfolios for expected volatility. Another point of concern Kasey has: hidden pains in the AI trade.