Strait of Hormuz traffic grinds to a halt amid Iranian attack threat
Trump warned he would target Iranian power plants unless Iran fully opened the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
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Middle East conflict hits March PMI forecasts worldwide
March PMIs are expected to slip as the Middle East conflict lifts energy costs and weakens business sentiment.
Iran war: markets signal inflation fears, not a safe-haven rush
Brent crude settled at $112.19 a barrel, the 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.39% and the S&P 500 fell 1.51% as markets weighed oil-driven inflation.
Strait of Hormuz closure sends oil to post‑Ukraine highs
The U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran choked Persian Gulf shipments and closed the Strait of Hormuz. Global oil prices jumped to levels not seen since 2022.
U.S. and Israel launch most intense airstrikes inside Iran
The United States and Israel launched intense airstrikes inside Iran. Oil spiked near $120 a barrel and global markets rallied and fell in response.
Iran conflict pushes oil prices to highest since mid-2022
Iraq cut output by more than two-thirds. U.S. average gasoline rose to about $3.54 per gallon, up 21% from a month ago.
Markets swing after reports of US plan for major operation inside Iran
Reports of a planned U.S. operation inside Iran drove crude into a violent swing and pushed U.S. equities lower.
Freddie Mac survey shows 30-year mortgage rate sliding to 6.01%
Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed rate fell to 6.01%, the lowest since September 2022, as mortgage applications rose 2.8% but pending sales slid 0.8%.
President Trump orders new 10% global tariff after Supreme Court ruling
After the Supreme Court struck down his earlier tariffs, Trump signed an order for a new 10% global tariff under a different legal authority.
Q4 GDP hits 1.4% as federal shutdown drags growth
Trump said the shutdown cost “at least two points” off GDP and urged lower interest rates.
VIX rises as oil prices climb on Iran strike fears
The Nasdaq.com analysis said the Shiller CAPE “declined for the first time” in nearly a year after rising above 40, a move it linked historically to market pullbacks.
CFTC chair Michael Selig asserts federal jurisdiction over prediction markets
CFTC chair Michael Selig asserted federal jurisdiction over prediction platforms and challenged state gaming regulators.