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Where Will S&P Be 30 Days Post Iran War?
A significant U.S. military strike on Iran has triggered an open conflict, posing an immediate threat to the Strait of Hormuz – the crucial chokepoint for approximately one-fifth of the world's oil. H...
Online travel stocks rise after report that OpenAI to scale back direct checkouts
Shares of online travel agencies surged on Thursday after a report that OpenAI is scaling back plans to integrate direct bookings into ChatGPT, easing investor fears that the AI chatbots could event...
Dow plunges nearly 800 points as inflation fears, Iran war spook Wall Street
Crude prices jumped 6% to trade above $79 a barrel.
Wall Street "Bending, Not Breaking" Amid Volatility Whiplash
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2026 Market Outlook Commentary
Over the Horizon – Opportunity & Risk Highlights We believe: The economy is in solid shape and continues to surprise to the upside. The second quarter of 2025 posted 3.8% growth and accelerated in Q3 ...
The K-Shaped Economy and AI's Role
The concept of a K‑shaped economy gained traction during the COVID‑19 pandemic as economists tried to describe the shape of the eventual recovery. A “V‑shaped” recovery implies a sharp rebound, while ...
Fed terminates enforcement action imposed on Wells Fargo due to fake accounts scandal
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced Thursday that it had terminated the enforcement action it imposed on Wells Fargo following the bank's widespread fake accounts scandal, saying the bank had su...
States led by New York sue to block Trump's latest tariffs, calling them an illegal end-run around Supreme Court
New York AG Letitia James and other state prosecutors sued to block Trump's new tariffs and demand refunds after the Supreme Court struck down his previous IEEPA tariffs. The lawsuit says Trump is mis...
"Mixed at Best" ADP & Jobless Claims Data into Jobs Report, Crude's Bullish Cross
A "mixed at best" economic data slate Thursday has Kevin Green questioning the Fed's interest rate outlook as the balance between inflation and jobs shift. He talks about the latest challenger jobs cu...
War Creates Uncertainty for Rate Path Says Fed's Kashkari (Full Panel)
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari, who had penciled in one interest-rate cut this year, said the attacks on Iran make him less certain about that. “Now, with the geopolitical...
Goldman's Solomon Says Markets Trying to Figure Out Iran Endgame
Goldman Sachs Chair and CEO David Solomon says he is surprised by the benign reaction to the Iran attacks but doesn't see complacency in the markets during an interview with Haidi Stroud-Watts on "Blo...
There's No Escaping It. The Strait of Hormuz Must Be Reopened.
The Trump administration's efforts to support some transit in the strait won't be enough to stabilize the energy market over the longer run, Ben Cahill writes in a guest commentary.
Pivotal February jobs report likely to show less hiring — but the unemployment rate is crucial
An increase of about 50,000 in February would be seen as another sign the labor market is thawing.
What Importers Need To Know As Tariff Refund Battles Begin
The Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president to impose tariffs, invalidating those imposed under that authority by the Trump administra...
Fed Is Still Assessing Impact of Iran War, Barkin Says
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin says it's too soon to tell how policymakers will respond to the Iran war, but he says they are tracking the price of gasoline closely. He also say...
Layoffs Plunged In February—But Iran Conflict May Cause More Job Cuts, Report Says
This is a developing story.
U.S. Jobless Claims Were Unchanged Last Week
U.S. jobless claims held steady last week as employers preferred to retain staff rather than implement layoffs.
Jobless claims and Challenger Gray point to declining layoffs. What about hiring plans?
The number of people who lost jobs and applied for unemployment benefits at the end of February clung to recent lows and added to a flurry of signals suggesting the labor market has stabilized.
Morning Bid: Global markets take a breath
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Iran war and stocks: Why Global X says 'it might be time to double down' on emerging markets
It may be time to dive deeper into the emerging markets trade.
Stocks, Oil, and the Dollar Sending Mixed Signals on U.S.-Iran War Impact
Global markets are diverging as the U.S.-Iran war enters its sixth day.
This stock-market correction signal just triggered for only the third time in seven years. Here's the message for investors.
Variant Perception said its S&P 500 “Correction Signal” has only been triggered three times since 2019.
Stock Markets Have Been Fueled by Iran Fears. Why This Could Be a Bigger Driver.
Broadcom beat first-quarter earnings expectations, trade court paves way for broad tariff refunds for businesses, Beige Book reports growth, and more news to start your day.
The Fed Could Do Real Damage If The Iran War Doesn't End Fast
The Federal Reserve doesn't understand inflation, which is why it could do real damage if the Iran war doesn't end quickly.
Why Iran war oil price shock won't stop Fed pick Kevin Warsh from cutting interest rates
Federal Reserve officials have said they are closely monitoring oil price increases stemming from the war in Iran. They might pause interest-rate cuts.
Eurozone Retail Sales Decline Unexpectedly
Eurozone retail sales fell unexpectedly in January, despite an uptick in consumer confidence at the start of the year.
ECB's Nagel says long Iran war would push up inflation
A long war in Iran would push up inflation in the euro zone and hurt growth but it is still too early to draw any conclusion about the conflict, European Central Bank policymaker Joachim Nagel said ...
How War in the Persian Gulf Could Spill Into the U.S. Economy
Rising energy prices, snarled supply chains and higher government debt could all hurt American consumers.
U.S. Economic Data Boosts Global Market Sentiment, Middle East Conflict Casts Shadow
Global markets showed resilience even as the U.S. Senate green-lit the U.S. attacks against Iran amid an escalating Middle East conflict.
Stocks Are the Asset Class That's Wrong: 3-Minutes MLIV
Anna Edwards, Lizzy Burden, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets...
Asian stocks rapidly rebound following Wednesday's slump
Global equities stage an impressive comeback as traders absorb fears about the conflict in Middle East. Tech and chip stocks lead the way in Asia with South Korea's Kospi rebounding to potentially pos...
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Slip, Oil Pushes Higher
European natural-gas prices resume their rally amid supply concerns
5 Consumer-Staples Stocks to Buy as the Market Gets Shakier
The sector offers stability and is trading at a discount to the broader market. But investors searching for income here need to be selective.
Nasdaq Surges Over 1%: Investor Sentiment Improves, But Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Wednesday.
China understands the "Art of the Deal" with Trump: Economist
Alice Han of Greenmantle discusses the impact of the Iran war on relations between U.S. and China, and the upcoming summit between the two. She says not to understate the impact of the newly elected J...
Trump's shipping insurance plan aims to calm domestic inflation fears: Expert
Edward Finley-Richardson of Contango Research explains the spillover effect of the U.S.-Iran war on the global shipping sector and how it is impacting insurance costs and freight rates.
Review & Preview: Stocks Show Resilience
After today's rally, the S&P 500 is down just 0.1% since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran.
Oil stocks could be wrong, but right now they're saying the Strait of Hormuz will reopen: Cramer
CNBC's Jim Cramer discusses the day's market action, the stocks he's watching and more.
Fed Data Shows Labor Economy Anchoring Consumer Spending
The latest Federal Reserve Beige Book, released on Wednesday (March 4), describes a U.S. economy advancing at a restrained pace, a finding that corresponds with PYMNTS Intelligence data showing that ...
The U.S. insists the Iran conflict won't be a 'forever war.' Experts beg to differ
The U.S. insists that the military operation in Iran should only last "four to five weeks" and that it won't be another "forever war" of the type seen in Afghanistan or Iran. Analysts say the U.S. cou...
Fresh Shocks, Same Strategy: Unfazed Retail Investors Keep Hitting ‘Buy'
Individual investors have kept on buying through recent stock slides.
Here are 6 reasons why stocks may shake off Iran fears and move higher in March
Seasonality, options-market positioning and a handful of other factors bode well for stocks, according to Citadel Securities
Stocks Rise as Iran War Clouds Growth Outlook
Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has almost completely stopped in the days since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran. Oil prices have whipsawed.
Markets Rebound Following Yesterday's Dip | Closing Bell
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Why Wall Street isn't panicking over the Iran war — yet
Predicting the outcome of a war is risky business. Even glass-half-full investors are planning, as the head of one major financial institution put it, for a situation that is "binary" – meaning that t...
Why Investors Are Looking Beyond The U.S. Market
International equities grabbed attention last year as they outpaced U.S. stocks, reversing the U.S. market's long-standing dominance. The S&P 500 returned nearly 18%, while developed international mar...
Fed's Beige Book Reflects a Stable Economy Still Facing Challenges
Early 2026 data have painted an economy on steady footing at the start of the year—but with risks from stubborn inflation, a job market that has slowed, and heightened uncertainty about economic polic...
The Iran conflict could feed a defense boom. Why a rearming world needs more dollars.
Gold prices have whipped around and Treasurys sold off sharply, yet the dollar has climbed since the start of the Iran conflict.
Market is overly optimistic about resumption of Strait of Hormuz, says Rapidan Energy's Bob McNally
Bob McNally, Rapidan Energy Group founder, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss if naval escorts will work in the Strait of Hormuz, why the oil and natural gas markets are not responding to current events a...
Fed's Beige Book Shows Benign Economic Outlook
In its Beige Book survey of regional business contacts, the Federal Reserve reported that in many districts “sales were dampened by economic uncertainty, increased price sensitivity and lower-income c...
U.S. and European stocks rebound as oil prices retreat despite escalating war with Iran
The U.S. stock market is rebounding Wednesday from two days of punishing swings after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy.
U.S. economy gets off to choppy start in 2026, the Fed finds. Here's the good and bad news.
More companies are using AI, Beige Book finds, but not to replace workers
Global firms, investors in share sale rush as Middle East conflict erupts
Companies and investors, including from the Gulf, kicked off large share sales raising tens of billions of dollars in recent days as tensions in the Middle East erupted into conflict, according to ad...
New 2025 High… In The USD Index
After a war-driven spike, gold and silver roll over as the USD Index rallies. With GDXJ flashing a sell signal, silver could test sub-$50 support.
Trump Officially Nominates Kevin Warsh As Fed Chair
The White House on Wednesday said Trump submitted his nomination of Warsh to be Fed chair to the Senate, more than a month after Trump first announced his pick. If approved by the Senate, Warsh would ...
US retailers scramble to navigate shifting tariffs as consumer caution lingers
U.S. retailers are beginning to cautiously re-evaluate their strategies as the tariff landscape shifts again, injecting fresh uncertainty into consumer spending patterns for the year.
Trump officially nominates Kevin Warsh as Fed chair to replace Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump officially nominated Kevin Warsh to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. Warsh, if confirmed by the Senate, would replace Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon surprised by ‘benign' market reaction to Iran war
Speaking in Sydney on Wednesday, Solomon noted volatility in US stocks but pointed to how investors haven't panicked despite Iran's shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz
The World's Hottest Stock Market Is Selling Off. Why It Isn't Time to Buy—Just Yet.
South Korea was the world's best performer last year, logging a 74% gain. A big drop came because of the fighting in Iran.
Nasdaq Surges Over 1%; ISM Services PMI Tops Views
U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 1% on Wednesday.
Najarian: Brace for 3% to 5% Market Rally, Using Short-Term Bitcoin Options Plays
The chance of a 3% to 5% upside day is much greater than the chance for a downside day on a similar scale, argues @MarketRebellion's Jon Najarian. He points to crude oil's move being less than expecte...
Will AI Crash the Economy?
The most recent weekend video, Chief Investment Strategist Fritz Folts and special guest Monica Chandra, President and Member of the Investment Committee, discuss the recent Citrini Research report th...
How Fiscal Policy—Interest Rates, Inflation, More—May React To The Iran War
The U.S. stock market tends to take major geopolitical events in stride, LPL Financial analysts wrote Wednesday. Across more than two dozen events since World War II, the S&P 500 averaged a one-day de...
Iran, Oil, Stocks, Inflation, And Where To Invest-What You Should Know
Last Friday, Trump administration officials warned U.S. citizens in the Middle East that they should leave, immediately. The following day, the U.S. and Israel bombed key Iranian targets, sending stoc...
"Goldilocks" ISM Services & "Healthy" ADP Employment Dampen Market Volatility
A "goldilocks" ISM services print pulled major indices into green territory on Wednesday. Kevin Green explains why this is the report "you would like to see" as markets struggle in a volatile environm...
Private companies added 63,000 jobs in February, January revised to just 11,000 additions: ADP
ADP chief economist Nela Richardson joins 'Squawk Box' to break down February's ADP private payroll data.
U.S. Services-Sector Activity Continues to Rise in February
The Institute for Supply Management's purchasing managers index for services providers rose to 56.1 from 53.8, with all four subindexes being in expansion territory for the third month in a row.
U.S. economy gained strength February despite winter storm Fern. ISM survey hits 3 1/3 year high.
The largest part of the U.S. economy expanded in February at the fastest pace in 3 1/2 years, a survey showed, as the damage caused by high U.S. tariffs eased and sales and new orders rose.
10 YR Yield, USD/CHF, USD/MXN and RUSSELL 2000 Forecast – Risk Appetite Returning on Wednesday?
Watching the interest rate markets and various risk sensitive currencies will be the way I approach the markets today.
Benchmark Review & Monthly Recap, January 2026
Broadening Continues as Small Caps, Value, and International Shine; Large Growth Pauses HIGHLIGHTS: Stocks: Outside of large-cap growth, stocks started the year with solid gains. The S&P 500 posted a ...
Fed's Miran Says It's Appropriate to Keep Cutting Rates
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran says it's still appropriate to keep cutting interest rates despite the war in the Middle East. “I believe it's appropriate to continue acting,” Miran said Wednes...
Bessent Says Global Tariffs Will Rise to 15% This Week
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted that overall tariff rates, which fell after a Supreme Court ruling last month, would be back to previous levels within five months.
Bessent says global 15% tariff starts this week, predicts Trump duties will return to old levels
President Donald Trump's recently announced 15% global tariff will likely be implemented sometime this week, rising from its current rate of 10%, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday. Be...
Fed's Miran Still Wants Rate Cuts Despite Iran War
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran says it's still appropriate to cut interest rates despite the war with Iran. He speaks on Bloomberg Surveillance.
Private Employment Accelerated In February As Hiring Sped Up
February's jobs data. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest report on Friday is expected to show a slowdown in added jobs to 60,000, down from 130,000, and for the unemployment rate to settle at 4.3%...
Blue Owl Has a Credit Problem, Wall Street Thinks. This Analyst Says Otherwise.
Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski says Blue Owl has become ‘a magnet for bad press.'
Buy the Dip or Wait? How Pros Are Investing Now
Brian Levitt, Chief Global Market Strategist at Invesco reveals which pullbacks are worth buying now and why cyclical sectors, mid‑caps, and non‑U.S. markets may lead the next move higher. 00:00 Intro...
Trump's Global 15% Tariffs Start This Week, Bessent Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump's new 15% global tariff will take effect this week, also predicting tariff rates will eventually return to the levels they were before the ...
Private-Sector Hiring Solid Last Month, ADP Data Show
ADP's monthly report on business payrolls showed the economy added 63,000 jobs last month, versus the 11,000 seen in January. Analysts surveyed expected 48,000 new private-sector jobs.
Private sector added 63,000 jobs in February, above expectations, ADP says
The figure reported on Wednesday is below economists' estimates of an increase of 50,000 jobs and higher than the prior month's revised reading of a gain of 11,000 jobs.
ADP says businesses add 63,000 jobs in February as hiring picks up
ADP said businesses created 63,000 new jobs in February — the biggest increase in four months — in another sign that a sluggish U.S. labor market might be slightly perking up.
Private companies added 63,000 jobs in February, January revised to just 11,000 additions, ADP says
Companies added 63,000 workers in February, an improvement from the downwardly revised 11,000 in January and better than the consensus estimate for 48,000. Most of the hiring came in just two sectors:...
Bessent says Trump's new 15% global tarrif start this week
“It's my strong belief that the tariff rates will be back to their old rate within five months,” Bessent told CNBC.
Bessent says global 15% tariff starts this week, move back to prior rates within 5 months
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump's recently announced 15% global tariff will be implemented this week. Bessent predicted that U.S. tariff rates will return in five months t...
Big investors have been fleeing for-sale housing market, even before Trump ordered ban
Large institutional investors are now net sellers of single-family rental homes. Dallas investors own 9.2% of the housing stock but account for 22.8% of new for-sale listings, according to research fr...
ECB wary of Iran-war inflation spike after missing last 'transitory' surge
Having missed the onset of a historic inflation surge just years ago, European Central Bank policymakers are likely to avoid casting any Iran war-induced price spike as "transitory" and may keep a lo...
Inflation biggest risk to debt markets facing 'big stress test', OECD official says
Inflation is the major risk facing global bond markets, a senior OECD official told Reuters, as energy prices surge following the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran.
Kraken wins access to Fed's core payments system, WSJ reports
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken's banking unit has won access to the Federal Reserve's core payment systems, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
5 Things To Know: March 4, 2026
CNBC's Joe Kernen reports on the 5 things to know on March 4, 2026.
Stock Markets Unsettled as Wall Street Awaits the Next Risk Flare-Up Amid U.S.-Iran War
The overnight plunge in South Korea suggests investors can't see where the next pocket of risk will emerge.
Kraken Becomes First Crypto Firm to Win Access to Fed's Core Payments System
The decision means the industry is a step closer to becoming integrated into the mainstream financial system.
Iran Conflict Spurs Rebound in U.S. Borrowing Costs
Inflation worries have pushed the 10-year Treasury yield back above 4%.
Dow Tumbles Over 400 Points Amid Iran War Escalation: Investor Fear Increases, But Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Tuesday.
Treasury Teams Demand Proof Before Going Real Time
Consumers are embracing instant payments, which offer them speed, security and peace of mind that their money is exactly where it needs to be, when it needs to be. Corporates, however, are slower to m...
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Fall; Oil Prices Extend Rally
Nasdaq futures lead early losses; Asian stocks sink
‘BE NERVOUS': CEO sounds alarm on market, predicts ‘volatility'
Avenue Capital Group CEO Marc Lasry discusses the state of the stock market given the United States' conflict with Iran on ‘The Claman Countdown.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaki...
This creates 'widespread panic' among investors, expert says
Osaic chief market strategist Phil Blancato assesses key factors driving market action on 'Making Money.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbusiness #makingmoney #stocks #sto...
European markets set for mixed open as traders track Middle East turmoil
European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Wednesday as markets continue to track developments in the Middle East.