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‘TONE-DEAF:' QI Research CEO says the Fed isn't ‘listening to small businesses'
QI Research CEO Danielle DiMartino Booth discusses the Federal Reserve's stance amid receding inflation fears and declining bond yields on ‘Making Money.'
Review & Preview: ‘Big Money Will Be Made'
Markets rallied behind a fragile cease-fire announcement with Iran. Plus, private credit remains a lurking risk.
Today's Dow winners tell us investors think rates are coming down, says Jim Cramer
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer talks the impact of Wednesday's market rally.
What's Next for the U.S. Economy After Iran Cease-fire
Americans, already unhappy with the cost of living, want relief from rising fuel costs and climbing mortgage rates. Economists caution that the war's economic fallout won't be undone overnight.
Jim Cramer says the market's rally is a peek into what stocks are worth buying
CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wednesday's rally revealed to investors what companies are worth buying and which to avoid. Cramer pointed to Sherwin-Williams, Caterpillar, Home Depot and Goldman Sachs as some...
Wells Fargo's Schumacher: Market backdrop became 'too sanguine, too quickly'
Mike Schumacher, Wells Fargo Securities Head of Macro Strategy, joins 'Fast Money' to talk the day's market rally and why bonds did not see the same reaction as equities and oil.
Fmr. Boston Fed Pres.: Until the Strait of Hormuz fully opens there will still be oil supply shock
Eric Rosengren, Fmr. Boston Fed President, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the ripple effects of the energy shock, what is on the Federal Reserve's plate right now, and more.
‘They essentially have a blackmail card up their sleeve': A look at Iran's plan to charge tankers to use the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's plans to impose tolls on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz is turning the key waterway into a financial battlefield.
Tom Lee: The stock market bottom is in
Tom Lee, Fundstrat, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss what's next for equity markets, if the Iran war changed market predictions and much more.
Tech Stocks Rally on the Back of US-Iran Ceasefire Deal | Bloomberg Tech 4/8/2026
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the rally in tech stocks and fall in energy prices as markets react to a two-week ceasefire deal between the US and Iran. Plus, Anthropic is giving tech...
Wednesday's Final Takeaways: Global Tech Movers & Earnings Season Looms
Sam Vadas and Alex Coffey offer a closer look into headlines that slipped under the main development on the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Among Sam and Alex's picks: a South Korean-led tech rally and Wall Stre...
Rate Cut Reality Check » Market Movers - Apr 8, 2026
Today's Executive Summary — April 8, 2026: Market and Industry Outlook Geopolitics and Oil Volatility The US-Iran ceasefire is considered "fragile," as kinetic action continues in the Gulf, keeping th...
Bonds may be the real winner now that the world economy has sidestepped a historic oil crisis
The Iran crisis threatened “the largest geopolitical oil supply disruption in history,” the Dallas Fed warned.
Dow Jones closes 1300 pts higher as US-Iran ceasefire sparks global rally
US stocks surged on Wednesday, capping a powerful global rally after a last-minute ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran eased geopolitical tensions and triggered a sharp drop in oil ...
Markets Rally on Iran Deal — Is the Risk Really Over?
Stocks are surging on a 2-week Iran ceasefire, but is this the all-clear or just a relief rally? What's safe to buy right now?
Stocks Rally, Oil Falls on Iran Truce | 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.
How the ‘TACO' trade went from a light-hearted Wall Street joke to a serious moneymaker
Since the start of President Trump's second term, nine of the 10 top days for the S&P 500 have been spurred by de-escalation either involving tariffs or Iran.
Stock market celebrates the Iran cease-fire, but bond market shows we're not out of the woods yet
“We have to get a better sense of whether this conflict is over or just paused,” one analyst said.
More Interest Rate Cuts Could Happen If Iran War Drags On, Fed Says
23.7%. Those are the odds the Fed will cut interest rates during its December meeting, the highest of any of the central bank's remaining meetings this year, according to CME's FedWatch tool. Odds of ...
Pirro's Powell probe faces a difficult road to appeal, former prosecutors say
A criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is holding up the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, the nominee to replace Powell. A federal judge recently quashed U.S. Attorney Jeanine P...
Odds for interest-rate cut in 2026 triple amid Iran war uncertainty
Federal Reserve officials still projected one interest-rate cut this year at their meeting in March despite uncertainty around the war in Iran – and those odds climbed even higher Wednesday following ...
Fed policy rate is 50 bps too restrictive, says Ironsides Macroeconomics' Barry Knapp
Ironsides Macroeconomics' Barry Knapp, and Peter Institute's Adam Posen join 'Power Lunch' to discuss how the Federal Reserve should proceed with the current macroeconomic environment.
Goldman Sachs uncovers troubling pattern behind AI and tech job losses
Workers displaced by artificial intelligence and other tech take longer to find new jobs -- and when they do, they're stuck earning less for years, a new study found.
U.S.-Iran ceasefire sends Wall Street soaring, with crude oil prices down 16%
Wall Street surged in Wednesday premarket trading as oil prices plunged 16% after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Futures for the S...
Rate hike could be appropriate if inflation were to remain above target levels, Fed minutes show
The Fed minutes for March show that the consensus was to keep rates steady as they observed conditions unfold, with officials also expressing concern that the Middle East hostilities could result in s...
FOMC minutes show a Fed worried about the impacts of Iran and viewing a rate hike as likely as a cut as risks become increasingly two-sided
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The cease-fire between the U.S. and Iran offers a chance to defuse the latest serious threat to the global economy. But for the Federal Reserve, it may have replaced one problem with another.
Minutes from the Fed's March meeting showed officials continued pushing back their expectations about when inflation might resume a decline toward their 2% goal.
Why Fed Rate-Cut Prospects Have Dimmed, With or Without a Cease-Fire
Minutes from the Fed's March meeting showed officials continued pushing back their expectations about when inflation might resume a decline toward their 2% goal.
Minutes Show Fed Officials See Differing Risks From Iran War
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee's March 17-18 meeting show most Fed officials worried the war could hurt the labor market and warrant lower interest rates. At the same time, many policyma...
Some Experts Say a Ceasefire Pact Means Stock-Market 'Euphoria' Is Back
After six weeks of holding their breath, investors are letting out a big sigh of relief—and buying stocks.
Mike Townsend on Trump's Midterm Pressures from Iran & Energy Disruption Timeline
@CharlesSchwab's Mike Townsend says Wednesday's relief rally has "rational exuberance" but remains riddled with uncertainty. While Mike believes President Trump "bought himself a couple of weeks," ris...
Many Fed officials think next move will be a rate cut, March meeting minutes show
Federal Reserve were split about whether the war with Iran would hurt the labor market or boost inflation, but more officials were worried about the outlook for jobs, minutes of the Federal Reserve's ...
Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials at their March meeting still expected to lower interest rates this year, even with a high level of uncertainty from the Iran war and tariffs, according to minutes released We...
Inflation isn't going to slow anytime soon, even if the Iran cease-fire holds. Here's why.
The ceasefire with Iran has driven oil prices lower, but the cost of the conflict is primed to show up quite visibly on Friday in the latest monthly snapshot of consumer prices. Nor is inflation likel...
What the Cease-Fire With Iran Means for U.S. Consumer Spending
The magnitude of the ongoing hit to consumer spending hinges on where domestic oil prices settle, says Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM.
Iran Ceasefire Sends Stocks To 1-Month High, Crude Down 15%: What's Moving Markets Wednesday?
U.S. stocks surged to one-month highs on Wednesday as a temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran triggered the biggest single-day oil price collapse in years, easing concerns about energy-driven ...
Private Credit Worries Still Brewing, Insurance Company Investment Strategist Warns
The market is rallying on hopes of an end to the Iran war. But private credit fears haven't disappeared just yet.
Markets surge as U.S.-Iran ceasefire sends oil tumbling — but how broad is this rally?
Stocks jumped Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he was suspending Iran attacks for two weeks, pausing a five-week conflict that closed a crucial waterway for global energy supply and sent eq...
Your local banker is getting worried that credit stress will bring the economy to its knees
Regional CEOs warn that lower-income families are hitting a breaking point as wages lag inflation and credit-card balances surge.
Interest rates are headed lower — real yields suggest a half-point Fed cut is coming
It's a good bet that interest rates will be lower in coming months — notwithstanding the ultimate resolution of the war in Iran, beyond the temporary cease-fire agreement, and the extraordinary volati...
"Short Covering Rally" Takes Over Trading & Gearing Up for Earnings Season
@CharlesSchwab's Joe Mazzola believes there's more going on than short covering in Wednesday's trading action after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. That said, he warns investors that...
There's a simple reason for the stock market's huge relief rally on the Iran cease-fire
A huge relief rally was underway in the stock market Wednesday following a two-week cease-fire deal between the U.S. and Iran.
Markets cheer ceasefire, but risks linger over Hormuz flows and oil stability
Oil slumped, and risk assets surged late on Tuesday after news broke of a ceasefire between the US/Israeli coalition and Iran. The announcement came less than two hours before President Trump's deadli...
Exclusive: US SEC taps Gibson Dunn attorney to be new enforcement director, sources say
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has tapped a white collar enforcement lawyer and former agency official to be its next enforcement director after the regulator's top cop abruptly quit ...
The Bond Index Isn't Dead — It's Just Getting Smarter
The first quarter of 2026 was a masterclass in fixed income volatility. After a blistering start, markets pivoted toward safe haven Treasuries as geopolitical tensions drove the 10-year yield hit 4.48...
It's too soon to know if the U.S.-Iran truce can hold, says Evercore's Roger Altman
Roger Altman, founder and senior chairman at Evercore, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the Iran war, the Trump administration, and more.
These Stocks Are Soaring as Trump Reaches Ceasefire Deal With Iran. One Expert Says the Market's 'Bottom Is In'
A two-week ceasefire deal sent stocks soaring Wednesday.
KG "Skeptical" in Markets Beyond Relief Rally, Eyes Energy Volatility Ahead
6,812 is the level to watch in the S&P 500 (SPX) for Wednesday, says Kevin Green, believing a push above that level will cement the strength of the current relief rally. Looking ahead, brace for energ...
Wednesday's Morning Movers: Tech & Travel Stocks Rally, Energy Plummets
Airlines and cruise lines rallied double digits while crude oil plunged over 17% at Wednesday's opening bell. Diane King Hall explains the price action and how earnings from Delta Airlines (DAL) added...
Trump's Ceasefire Fuels Stock Rally As Analysts Warn Against Market Optimism
Exxon Mobil on Wednesday said disruptions to its assets in the Middle East will reduce its global oil production by 6% in its current quarter, likely shedding up to $6.5 billion from its earnings. She...
Dow soars 1,400 points, oil plunges near $90 as Trump announces two-week ceasefire with Iran
US stock futures surged Wednesday morning as oil plunged near $90 after a two-week ceasefire with Iran narrowly avoided President Trump's 8 p.m. ET bombing deadline, and included the reopening of the ...
Dow Jones jumps 1,300 pts as Iran ceasefire sparks global rally
US stocks surged on Wednesday after a surprise two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran eased geopolitical tensions and sent oil prices sharply lower, boosting risk appetite acr...
With three chances so far in 2026 to project monthly job creation, Wall Street's soothsayers have struck out
Early 2026 has seen some particularly big analyst misses, and they're adjusting to more volatility.
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: Market Pressure Evaporates, Crude Oil Options Price Out Risk
Kevin Hincks recaps the volatile Tuesday that was and the relief rally it eventually brought to start Wednesday's trading session. He analyzes crude oil's price action in options to show how traders a...
Markets will soon go back to being driven by AI investment, says Aperture's Peter Kraus
Peter Kraus, Aperture Investors chair and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss what investors should be looking at, his inflation outlook, private credit, and more.
Markets shift back towards potential Fed rate cut this year with Iran ceasefire in place
Traders are entertaining the possibility of an interest rate cut by the end of the year now that the U.S. and Iran have agreed to a cease fire. Odds for a reduction jumped Wednesday morning, hitting a...
Inflation Without Money Creation
Most theories of “inflation” revolve around some kind of money creation. In the past, this was commonly done with a printing press; thus “money printing.
How investors map new Trump trades after Iran truce
Investors are recalibrating their strategies in response to renewed geopolitical uncertainty, crafting a fresh “Trump trade” playbook as markets react to shifting dynamics around US-Iran tensions, oil...
Walser: Wary of Ceasefire Rally, Expectations for Inflation & CPI
Rebecca Walser (@walserwealth) says she's surprised by the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and remains wary of Wall Street getting too far ahead of headlines. Any reversal of peace talks is something Rebecca sees...
Top 2 Real Estate Stocks That May Collapse In April
As of April 8, 2026, two stocks in the real estate sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
Trump threatens tariffs of 50% on countries 'supplying military weapons to Iran'
U.S. President Donald Trump said "any and all" goods from countries found to be supplying Iran with weapons would be subject to sanctions. It comes after the U.S. and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire.
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Stocks are rallying premarket, and oil prices are falling, after news of a reprieve in Iran.
Markets looking ‘through the noise' of Iran war — but key questions remain, says JPMorgan
There is still a lot of negotiating ahead, with conflicting demands from Washington and Tehran, according to the analysts
Markets Roar Into an Iran Relief Rally. Why That Could Change Any Moment.
Trump, Iran agree to reopen Strait of Hormuz, the Fed's looming leadership crisis, Intel will join Musk's effort to create a chip factory, and more news to start your day.
Morning Bid: Big relief rally, for now
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Alun John
Dow futures surge 1,000 points: 5 things to know before market opens
Dow futures surged in early trading on Wednesday after Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, easing fears of a broader regional conflict and triggering a cross-asset relief rally. Oil ...
Iran War Cease-Fire Is Fraught With Sticking Points. But Wall Street Goes Full Belief Rally.
Wall Street loves the cease-fire announcement but will it still embrace the deal once terms are ironed out?
The ceasefire mirage: Here's why stock-market bulls may already be getting ahead of themselves
Goldman Sachs senior trader says there are a lot of mechanics ready to push the market higher, but the Persian Gulf is not out of the woods.
Eurozone Retail Sales Fell Back Ahead of Iran War Energy-Price Surge
Volumes were down 0.2% on month ahead of the jump in energy prices in March caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
European stocks surge on U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal
European markets surge as U.S. President Donald Trump steps back from the brink, agreeing on a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran, subject to Iran unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. Construction & materi...
Global banks scale back China rate-cut calls, see policy rate on hold this year
Major global investment banks now expect China to keep official interest rates steady this year, scaling back earlier rate-cut calls, as the impact from the Middle East conflict appears limited, even...
What the market is now pricing for Fed and global central bank interest rates after the cease-fire
The two-week cease-fire agreed between the U.S. and Iran has left investors less worried that major central banks will raise borrowing costs this year.
US Stocks Settle Mixed As Oil Prices Gain: Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Extreme Fear' Zone
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Extreme Fear” zone on Tuesday.
Oil Tumbles, Stocks Surge as Markets Greet U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire with Optimism
Investors bought up Treasurys and the dollar fell to a one-month low, while gold and silver jumped as expectations of an inflation shock-induced Fed rate hike dimmed.
Dollar Slumps 1%. Why It's Missing Out on the Iran Peace Rally.
The cease-fire between the U.S. and Iran sparked a rally in stocks, bonds, and gold, but the dollar wasn't getting any love.
SBA's Loeffler: This is an economic boom in the making
SBA administrator Kelly Loeffler argues that President Donald Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts Act is facilitating growth among small businesses on ‘Kudlow.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #...
15-Point Confidence Gap Splits High- and Low-Income Consumers
The new divide in consumer confidence is not whether Americans feel good about the economy, but whether they have enough income to turn that confidence into real spending power. The report, “Income Di...
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Soar After 11th-Hour Truce Is Struck
U.S. crude posts its biggest drop since 2020
U.S. Treasury yields plunge 10 basis points as Iran war ceasefire lifts sentiment
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week pause in hostilities.
Iran Ceasefire Sparks Huge Market Moves: 3-Minutes MLIV
Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Paul Dobson break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:01 - Iran War: Asian Market Reaction 00:01:02 - Br...
Exclusive: Nasdaq 100 Shorts Hit 91% As Inflation Fears Force A Pause On The Small-Cap Rotation
While algorithm-driven futures are now celebrating a pause in geopolitical tensions, the fundamental data and physical market warnings suggest the inflation squeeze on small-cap margins is far from ov...
Markets are pricing in further de-escalation in the Iran war: Strategist
Geoff Yu, Senior EMEA Macro Strategist at BNY, says that markets are pricing in further de-escalation and an eventual resolution in the Iran war. He adds that it remains important to assess the impact...
European stocks set to soar after U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal
European stocks are expected to open sharply higher on Wednesday following news of the U.S. and Iran's ceasefire deal.
U.S.-Iran ceasefire relief rally lifts global assets as oil plunges below $100
U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks global relief rally; stocks surge while oil plunges below $100. Safe havens hold firm as gold rises and Treasury yields fall, signaling persistent investor caution.
CNBC Daily Open: Markets cheer as Trump and Tehran agree to 2-week ceasefire
U.S. stock futures were surging and oil prices falling after President Donald Trump said he was suspending Iran attacks for two weeks, subject to agreements from Tehran. Trump says the U.S. has rece...
Asian Markets Stage Relief Rally, Oil Drops on Trump-Iran Cease-Fire
President Trump's cease-fire agreement with Iran buoyed stocks in Asia and sent oil lower on hopes that an end to the conflict is in sight.
Insurers' $1 Trillion Buildup in Private Credit Is Leaving Regulators in the Dust
Treasury Department officials plan to meet with states about market risk.
JGBs Rise as Inflation Concerns Ease After Trump's Cease-Fire Agreement
JGBs rise in price terms in the morning Tokyo session on easing inflation concerns spurred by President Trump's agreement to a two-week cease-fire with Iran.
Review & Preview: The Countdown
Markets spent the day hyper-focused on President Donald Trump's 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, only to have him issue another last-minute extension this evening.
Markets ‘completely wrong' on Iran war, oil could hit $200 a barrel: Economist
John Sfakianakis from Gulf Research Center says the markets are “completely wrong” in pricing out the Iran war, as military buildup and failed negotiations point towards further escalation. He also sa...
Stock futures surge, oil prices slides as Trump announces two-week cease-fire with Iran
U.S. stock futures jumped and oil prices fell on Tuesday evening, after President Donald Trump announced a two-week-long cease-fire deal with Iran that would delay a planned American bombing assault o...
Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire deal with Iran
President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran at the 11th hour. Trump originally gave the Iranian leadership till 8 p.m. E.T. on Tuesday to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump suspends Iran attack for two weeks, subject to Hormuz Strait opening
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks.
Cramer says Tuesday's stock market action gives investors a glimpse of the U.S. economy's fate if Iran war persists
CNBC's Jim Cramer said that the session showed "a heck of a lot of bad news," citing a "weak consumer, coupled with inflation." The S&P 500 was down for most of Tuesday as Trump's deadline for a deal ...
Fed's Jefferson: Labor Market Could Be Stabilizing
Federal Reserve governor Philip Jefferson pointed to shifts in employment data that suggest the job market may no longer be weakening as it was in 2025.
The Iran conflict isn't panicking investors — yet. That's about to change.
U.S. stocks have been stuck in a steady grind lower since the start of the Iran conflict in late February. But many on Wall Street are surprised that markets haven't fallen even further.
Worst case scenario still not priced in, says PNC's Yung-Yu Ma
Yung-Yu Ma, PNC, joins 'Fast Money' to talk the market reaction to the latest Iran war escalations.
Is this what stagflation feels like?
Inflation is back to taking center stage for the Federal Reserve as officials navigate the latest energy price shocks to the economy. All this brings the odds of further interest rate cuts lower, with...
Tuesday's Final Takeaways: Healthcare, Chips, and Airlines in Focus as Markets Shift
Medicare insurers rally after a finalized 2.48% Medicare Advantage payment increase, easing margin pressure across the sector. Samsung (SSNLF) signals a sharp memory chip recovery, while Apple (AAPL) ...
Traders Brace for Trump's Tuesday-Night Iran Deadline
President Donald Trump's latest missives to Tehran have investors bracing for impact.