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Trump demands Powell cut rates as Iran conflict drives up energy prices
Trump pressures Fed Chair Jerome Powell to cut rates “immediately" ahead of the March 17 meeting, escalating tensions over the central bank's independence.
Thursday's Final Takeaways: Autonomy, AI, and the Fed
Lucid Group (LCID) pushes into autonomous ride-hailing with its Lunar robotaxi concept and plans to tap Uber's (UBER) network, but investors question the strategy as losses widen. Netflix (NFLX) signa...
Stocks Sell Off as Economic Risks of Iran War Build
Worries mount that the conflict could pose a serious threat to global growth.
Tech Stocks Under Pressure As Iran War Drags On | Bloomberg Tech 3/12/2026
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the fall in tech stocks as oil prices spike again, stoking fears the war in Iran will further crimp energy supplies and fuel inflation. Plus, Dell CEO M...
Markets See Worst Day Since Iran War Began | Closing Bell
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. -------- More ...
How the war is impacting the markets
The Investment Committee debate what the War in Iran means for the markets and how they are protecting their portfolio amid the uncertainty.
Tom Lee: Equity markets will make their bottom this month
Cathie Wood, Ark Invest CEO, and Tom Lee, Fundstrat, join 'Power Lunch' to discuss the current equity markets, the private credit narrative and much more.
Markets hopes for Fed interest rate cuts are rapidly fading away
As both energy prices and inflation fears pop, expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts are sliding. Traders have taken even a September cut off the table and now see only one coming, in De...
The Future Ain't What It Used to Be: What $100 Oil Really Means
Baseball legend Yogi Berra once joked, “The future ain't what it used to be.” The quote is meant to be funny, but it also captures something important about financial markets: investors often assume t...
Retail Investors Are Bearish as Hedge Funds Bet on Big Gains. The Market Needs Both to Recover.
Hedge funds might be betting on the fact that market declines triggered by geopolitical shocks tend to reverse rather quickly.
A key inflation gauge just logged its highest reading in almost 4 years
As the war in the Middle East deepened on Thursday, an important Wall Street gauge was reflecting the kind of inflation fears that the Trump administration would rather avoid before midterm elections.
Market Wrap
The U.S. economy continued to show resilience at the start of 2026, even as consumer sentiment, geopolitical issues, and a softening labor market presented a mixed backdrop. U.S. consumer confidence f...
Fallout From Iran War and Oil Shock Deliver Another Blow to World Economy
Countries already walloped by a breakdown of the international trading order, war in Ukraine and chaotic U.S. policymaking are facing potentially lasting economic damage.
Prediction markets need more oversight, clearer rules, CME's Duffy says
Prediction markets - one of the hottest U.S. asset classes over the past year - need tighter rules that clearly separate outcome-based financial contracts from event wagers that amount to gambling, t...
The War in Iran May Upend Brazil Central Bank's Plans to Cut Rates
The central bank has heavily foreshadowed a rate cut on March 18. However, the escalating war in the Middle East may throw cold water on those plans, and Brazil's market rally.
Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh meets with more senators as Thom Tillis blockade continues
Federal Reserve chairman nominee Kevin Warsh's chances of getting quickly confirmed by the Senate looked as gloomy as the weather in Washington as he met with more lawmakers in a bid to bolster his ch...
War is Raging. Tankers Are Burning.
Markets were far too confident the war would be short, and are slowly adjusting to a longer conflict. This isn't a time to be confident about the outcome.
Iran Volatility's Long-Term Risks to Equities and Fixed Income
The longer the U.S.-Iran War drags on, the bigger the risk to Wall Street, argues @CharlesSchwab's Cooper Howard. Developments in the Middle East are the primary focus for Cooper moving forward as he ...
Dow falls nearly 600 points, oil hits $100 as Iran's new leader to keep Strait of Hormuz blocked
US stocks plummeted Thursday as oil prices hit $100 again and Iran's new supreme leader vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz blocked – meaning prices could stay higher for longer.
Retail investors are showing signs of ‘persistent' fatigue as Iran risks mount, says JPMorgan
The Iran conflict may be starting to take a toll on the powerful retail investor's appetite for stocks, says JPMorgan.
US Fed's Bowman unveils relaxed bank capital rules
Large bank capital requirements will fall slightly under revised drafts of sweeping bank capital rules, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said Thursday, in a major victory f...
Trump tariffs: Martin Heinrich bill would give families tax rebate for higher import costs
Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced a bill to create a new tax rebate for individuals and families impacted by the cost of President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Steven Major Sees Bonds Facing Stagflation Scenario
Steven Major, global macro advisor at Tradition Dubai, says the global bond market seems to be pricing in a lot of stagflation risk. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
The Fog of the Energy Shock
The past week has been marked by a sudden and unexpected escalation in the Iran conflict, adding a new layer of uncertainty to an already complex macro backdrop. Geopolitical shocks of this nature can...
US stocks crash at open: Dow slips 500 points, S&P down 1%
US stocks declined Thursday as oil prices extended their rally amid escalating conflict involving Iran and growing concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies. The Dow Jones Industrial Averag...
Dow Tumbles Over 1%; US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall
U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Dow Jones falling more than 500 points on Thursday.
Trump tariffs were supposed to cut trade deficit and create jobs. It hasn't worked out that way.
Much has changed in the U.S. economy since Donald Trump became president again a year ago, but one thing has stayed the same: High U.S. trade deficits.
Jim Mellon: U.S. debt pile is a bigger risk than rising oil prices
Jim Mellon, entrepreneur and executive chairman of Agronomics, tells CNBC's Ritika Gupta that the shock to energy markets from the war in Iran is “bad, but not disastrous,” adding that investors shoul...
US Economy: Jobless Claims Decline Slightly, Trade Gap Narrows
Applications for US unemployment benefits edged down last week as initial claims decreased by 1,000 to 213,000 in the week ended March 7. Meanwhile, the US trade deficit narrowed in January as exports...
Iran Supply Chain Shock to Last Weeks, Not Months, BlackRock's Boivin Says
“We think this is not days, for sure, but it's not months either,” says Jean Boivin, head of BlackRock Investment Institute, as he sees the energy-led supply chain shock of the Iran war lasting “in th...
U.S. Trade Deficit Declined in January
The deficit of $54.5 billion continues a volatile run as imports and exports react to rapid shifts in the Trump administration's trade policy.
The AI Trade That's Separating Wall Street's Winners and Losers
A Point72 team scored hundreds of millions of dollars in gains, while a smaller firm is closing after losing money on software stocks.
Jobless claims show sluggish but stable labor market
The number of people who lost jobs and applied for unemployment benefits in the first week of March stayed low, the Labor Department said Thursday.
U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week
The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 213,000 in the week through March 7, lower than the 214,000 reported a week earlier.
Nobel prize-winning economist warns that America is on the brink of stagflation
Joseph Stiglitz says the four horsemen of the economic apocalypse are nearing.
U.S. Trade Deficit Falls in January
The data showed imports dipped and exports rose in the month before the Supreme Court struck down most of the president's tariffs.
Oil reserves, tariff investigations, airline fuel prices and more in Morning Squawk
Stock futures are lower this morning. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both closed yesterday's session in the red.
Here's a rare chance to front-run Wall Street's best and biggest players
Vietnam is expected to be promoted to ‘emerging' market from ‘frontier' market. Here's when you'll need to act.
Dollar Likely to Remain Lifted During Iran Conflict
The dollar is likely to remain supported in the near term unless there is a credible de-escalation in the Iran war, Monex Europe analysts say in a note. The conflict is driving safe-haven flows to the...
Markets Doubt Trump's Iran Timeline. Wall Street's Bracing for a Long and Costly Iran War.
For investors, the rhetoric has gone from the conflict being “over very soon” to “high oil prices for a year” in the span of a few days.
Dow futures fall as oil nears $100, Iran war fuels inflation fears
US stock index futures moved lower on Thursday as a renewed surge in oil prices heightened inflation concerns and forced investors to reassess expectations for interest rate cuts from the Federal Rese...
Government Bonds Look Vulnerable as Lengthy Period of High Oil Prices Looms
Government-bond yields rose before tentatively stabilizing Thursday as oil prices and no signs of de-escalation in the Middle East worsened the outlook for inflation and economic growth.
Goldman cuts U.S. economic outlook over the Iran war — and the fears goes beyond oil
Goldman Sachs economists Manuel Abecasis and David Mericle in a new research note looked at the economic implications of the Iran war on the U.S. economy.
Stock Markets Have Shifted From AI. The New List of Concerns Could Break Them.
Oil prices continue to rise, February inflation report won't help Fed's next decision, Kevin Warsh's Fed nomination is stuck, and more news to start your day.
Wall St whisperers help financial firms navigate Iran conflict risks
The day before U.S.-Israeli air strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader on Saturday February 28, many Wall Street firms were expecting military action thanks to a growing industry of ex-military and nat...
Oil Brushes $100 a Barrel, Pushing Treasury Yields Up, U.S. Futures Down
Major U.S. indexes were all lower in premarket trade as the rise in oil prices weighs on global stocks.
Why Investors Aren't Fleeing to Safe-Haven Stocks
Healthcare and consumer staples are supposed to be defensive. This time, it hasn't worked out.
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Futures Fall Despite Trump Claiming US 'Won' The Iran War—Bumble, Morgan Stanley, Adobe In Focus
U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday following Wednesday's mixed close. Futures of the major benchmark indices were lower.
US Trade Probe Into China Paves Way for New Trump Tariffs
President Donald Trump's administration started the first of several sweeping trade investigations that set the stage for new tariffs, the centerpiece of a push to replace levies struck down by the US...
Dow Tumbles Almost 300 Points: Investor Sentiment Declines, But Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Wednesday.
Hormuz oil shock too large for markets to absorb, could lead to global recession: Analyst
Commodity Context's Rory Johnston says markets are likely looking at a price hike of $2 to $3 a barrel per day everyday until the strait of Hormuz is open but warns a jump of 10 to $15 a barrel territ...
Wall Street futures drop as Middle East tensions lift oil prices to $100
U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday as oil prices soared to around $100 a barrel, fanning inflation worries and forcing traders to dial back expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts.
Stock Market Today: Oil Prices Rally; Dow Futures Fall
Oil prices jumped and U.S. stock futures retreated Thursday, as the International Energy Agency slashed its forecast for oil-supply growth this year.
S&P500: US Indices Slide Today as Oil Shock Hits Risk Sentiment
US stocks slide as oil spikes toward $100, raising inflation and recession fears. S&P 500 futures test key 200-day MA support as traders watch energy markets closely.
Central Banks Could Tilt Hawkish as Middle East Conflict Fuels Inflation Risks
While it is uncertain how long the turbulence will last, some analysts are tempering expectations of monetary easing.
Broken Gold, Stock Spikes, Soaring Oil: The Iran War in 5 Market Charts
Markets hate uncertainty and since the U.S. and Israel launched the first wave of attacks on Feb. 28, that's what the war in Iran has given them. From energy to supposed havens, Barron's lays bare the...
Foreign Stocks Are Reeling From the Iran War. Buying the Dip Could Pay Off.
The energy shock has hit markets in Europe and Asia, but their growth drivers are intact. Where to find bargains.
Here's how long an oil shock-driven bear market lasts on average
With the US oil prices printing a new high of nearly $120 before retreating this week, Wall Street is on high alert. The escalating US-Iran war has sparked fears that a spike in energy prices will tri...
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says Iran war will not derail economy despite surging gas prices
Fink also addressed whether woke corporate initiatives were a failed experiment for BlackRock.
Dow futures down nearly 500 points as oil prices continue to climb
Stock futures tumbled after hours on Wednesday, building on earlier losses for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average, as crude-oil prices pressed higher.
Smothers: Oil Above $80 Will Add Long-Term Consumer & FOMC Pressures
"We can survive" with crude oil hovering around $80, but anything above that will hurt consumers, says Dale Smothers. If the commodity reaches $100 or higher, Dale expects pressures to pinch consumer ...
Review & Preview: All Fueled Up
Oil, Oil, Oil. A month ago, the latest inflation report might have spurred a stock-market rally. The consumer price index showed prices rose 2.4% in February, roughly in line with estimates and matchi...
Here's who and what to blame for oil skyrocketing to $120 a barrel and causing widespread panic
Sure, a war is happening in the Middle East – but that wasn't the only reason, On The Money has learned.
Jim Cramer says these 3 stock market themes could work if the oil shock eases
CNBC's Jim Cramer is warning against trying to ignore the Iran war because rising oil prices could eventually overwhelm even the best stock ideas. Still, the "Mad Money" host said investors could look...
Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders talks the recent market rebound
Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the upturn in the markets after a volatile week.
JPMorgan's Priya Misra: Higher oil prices for longer will drag on growth
JPMorgan Asset Management Priya Misra joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk how inflation and gas prices could drag on the consumer and economy.
Fed's next rate decision almost certainly a pause, says former Fed vice chair Roger Ferguson
Roger Ferguson, former Federal Reserve vice chair, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss what to expect from the Federal Reserve next week, the sentiment among the Fed and much more.
Kevin Warsh's Fed Nomination Is Stuck in the Senate. What Could Happen Next.
The immediate obstacle isn't opposition to Warsh himself. Instead it is an investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell that has created a procedural standoff inside the Senate Banking Committee...
Dow Falls to Lowest Close This Year After Oil's Latest Climb
Brent crude prices rise on news of mines in the Strait of Hormuz and reports that nearby cargo ships were struck.
Wednesday's Final Takeaways: Crude Volatility Clouds CPI and Retail Outlook
Energy markets are tense as the IEA moves toward a record oil release amid Middle East risks. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas warn February's 2.4% CPI misses the impact of surging crude, while focus shift...
The 70% odds that say your portfolio isn't ready for the Iran conflict's escalation
The next seven days of the Iran conflict will set the stage for stagflation or global recession
BNY Wealth CIO: What is the LONGER term impact on inflation?
BNY Wealth chief investment officer Sinead Colton Grant analyzes market volatility, discusses the S&P 500 forecast and breaks down broadening earnings on ‘Making Money.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us ...
Options markets are bracing for ‘disaster' as Iran conflict intensifies, Nomura says. Here's how a trader might profit.
The Iran conflict has sparked tumult in global equity markets, with major indexes in some markets, including South Korea, falling into correction territory.
Trump admin to announce trade investigations, aimed at replacing IEEPA tariffs: Reports
The Trump administration is expected to soon announce new trade investigations, with the goal of replacing reciprocal tariffs recently ruled illegal by the Supreme Court. The probes will be conducted ...
US stocks close mixed as Dow drops 289 points despite tech resilience
US stocks closed mixed on Wednesday as investors navigated rising geopolitical tensions and higher Treasury yields. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 289 points to 47,417.21, while the S&P 500 sli...
Move Over, Tech
Stock market returns are broadening out Technology stocks' stranglehold on U.S. markets appears to be easing—a welcome development for stockpickers and diversified investors. Soaring shares of AI and ...
Our Economy 'Hangs Off' the Strait of Hormuz says McHenry
Energy markets whipsawed for a second consecutive day as investors raced to interpret rapidly shifting comments from the Trump administration over the war in Iran. Oil prices plummeted after Energy Se...
Stocks Have Shrugged Off War Worries. That Might Not Last.
The S&P 500 is still off less than 1% year to date as of Tuesday's close.
February inflation breakdown: Where are prices rising and falling the fastest?
Inflation held steady in February, though prices for goods like beef and coffee saw notable increases while prices for eggs and smartphones declined compared with last year.
The Best Way to Trade a Volatile Stock Market? It Isn't What You Think.
War, inflation fears, and market swings are pushing investors to react. History—and economists from Keynes to Robert Shiller—suggest the best move may be doing nothing.
Tariff refunds are expected to come in the second quarter: Barclays
The Trump administration's new replacement tariffs could result in a lower effective rate of 9.1%, according to a strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
The real inflation rate? Try 3.3% — and that's before the jump in gas prices.
The latest CPI data don't even factor in the Iran conflict. Here are some takeaways.
U.S. deficit tops $1 trillion through February but runs below year-ago pace
For the fiscal year to date, the U.S. budget deficit totaled $1.004 trillion, about 12% lower than the comparable period in 2025, as government revenues rose faster than spending. Customs duties total...
Dow sinks 400 points, oil heads to $90 as Iran war fears grip Wall Street
Oil prices briefly spiked to their highest levels since 2022 this week.
Retail Prices Are Now The Deciding Factor As Consumer Uncertainty Intensifies
The escalating conflict in the Middle East—already pushing gasoline prices up and threatening to spike prices across the entire retail supply chain—has put retailers and consumers on edge.
Crude Oil Gains Over 5%; US Inflation Holds Steady At 2.4%
U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Dow Jones falling more than 400 points on Wednesday.
ECB's Schnabel warns of scars from post-pandemic inflation spike
The post-pandemic spike in inflation has left scars on companies and consumers, which now know that prices can rise fast and settle at a higher level, ECB policymaker Isabel Schnabel said on We...
How Short-Term Traders Shape Markets Amid Crude Oil Volatility
Liz Ann Sonders with @CharlesSchwab says the IEA's oil reserves release will take “a couple hundred days” to actually move to the places it's needed. She thinks the only thing that will settle the oil...
Inflation Holds Steady as Consumers Use Installments for Everyday Spending
Inflation in the United States appears contained for the moment, yet the latest reading suggests consumers may be navigating a calm that could prove temporary. The Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% year ...
How To Exploit Nasdaq Pullbacks With Internal Bar Strength (IBS) Indicator: A Short-Term Quantitative Strategy
In this article, we develop a mean reversion strategy applied to a basket of stocks. The trading logic is straightforward: buy after short-term bearish moves and close the position when price returns ...
Time or Price
There are two ways a market can correct, and they're listed in the title of this week's note. I wish I had something more interesting to say, I really do, but we have to take what the market gives us.
Inside the Consumer Price Index: February 2026
Inflation affects everything from grocery bills to rent, making the Consumer Price Index one of the most closely watched economic indicators. What does inflation mean at the micro level — specifically...
How Strait of Hormuz closure can become tipping point for global economy
Oil is far from the only critical input for the global economy that would be disrupted by a de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the U.S.-Iran war. Aluminum prices are already rising, and f...
U.S. Inflation Stayed Subdued Before Onset of Iran War
While February's Consumer Price Index report shows only modest price pressures, inflationary risks are rising once again as the conflict in the Middle East drags on.
The Economic Winners and Losers of the Iran War
The economic shock waves of the war are leaving no part of the world untouched. Here's which countries could be hit hardest and who stands to benefit.
US crude stocks rise, gasoline and distillate inventories fall - EIA
U.S. crude stocks rose while gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.
Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in February - as expected
Prices consumers pay for a broad range of goods and services rose in line with expectations for February, offering a final look at inflation pressures before an oil shock tied to the Iran war rattled ...
Former Cleveland Fed Pres. Mester: High gas prices are salient for people's inflation perceptions
Loretta Mester, Princeton University Griswold Center for Economic Policy senior scholar and former Cleveland Fed president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the February CPI inflation data, impact on the...
Consumer prices stayed subdued in February.
U.S. inflation stayed subdued in the month leading up to President Trump's war with Iran, which has rekindled concerns about resurgent price pressures as energy costs have soared.
Wharton's Jeremy Siegel: The Fed still has room to cut interest rates this year
Jeremy Siegel, professor emeritus of finance at University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and WisdomTree chief economist, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the economy, what to ...