Oil jump keeps Wall Street split on Iran shock
Stocks bounced off 6-month lows as hopes for calmer Hormuz shipping eased fear, but higher crude kept pressure on inflation and airline margins.
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Bitcoin whales sell at record pace despite ETF buying
March jobs data steadied stocks, but Iran-war jitters kept oil, equities and bitcoin whipsawing as investors weighed higher energy costs.
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War headlines jolt stocks amid oil surge and de-escalation hopes
Stocks swung on Iran and oil headlines as traders priced in de-escalation hopes but still paid for war risk.
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Iran-Oman Hormuz protocol calms stocks after early selloff
Markets swung as traders weighed Iran war risks and shipping signals in the Strait of Hormuz, with oil holding above $110 a barrel.
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Trump administration sues Illinois over prediction-market oversight
The Trump administration and the CFTC sued Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona to block state gambling oversight of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Treasury auctions show weak demand as Iran war lifts yields
As oil stays near $112, Washington faces $10T in debt refinancing and a possible $200B war request, with higher yields feeding into mortgages and stocks.
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Weak Treasury demand lifts yields as Iran conflict drives oil
Weak demand at recent Treasury auctions pushed yields higher as investors weigh oil-driven inflation and rising U.S. borrowing costs amid the Iran conflict.
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Oil traders place $580 million bets before Trump Iran post
Trump’s comments on talks with Iran eased oil’s fear premium tied to the Strait of Hormuz, even as Tehran denied direct negotiations.
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Trump touts Iran talks as oil traders watch the Strait of Hormuz
Even as Trump talked diplomacy with Iran, the Pentagon moved forces into position and traders kept pricing Hormuz risk.
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Trump’s Iran deadline triggers 5% drops in Nikkei and Kospi
Investors sold Asian stocks after Trump warned Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours, raising fears of strikes on Gulf energy and water systems.
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Oil spike rattles markets; Brent at $112 and 10-year yield at 4.39%
US stocks and bonds fell as Brent oil settled at $112.19 and the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.39%, while gold slid more than 10% for the week.
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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.
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