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Market uncertainty, exacerbated by the Middle East war, led to a widespread downturn in equities during March. Financial stocks, particularly banks, held up better than most other sectors.
Jim Cramer, a CNBC market analyst and financial influencer, warns that a sharp surge in oil prices could be followed by a significant stock market crash.
U.S. stock futures fell back as Trump's deadline for Iran to agree to a deal loomed, with the President saying the U.S. could bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz.
Shares of health insurers rallied in premarket trading on Tuesday after the government improved the initial Medicare Advantage rate increase for next year.
While the world's top oil traders parsed satellite images and Pentagon briefings for clues about the fate of the Strait of Hormuz, a small Manhattan research firm came up with the idea to just go there on a speedboat.
Optimism that truce can be reached fades; stock futures decline
The Iran war has changed a lot. But it hasn't weaned Wall Street from its reliance on big tech.
Euro zone inflation expectations are at risk of rising more quickly than in the past and the European Central Bank must be ready to raise interest rates swiftly if signs of persistent price pressures emerge, ECB policymaker Dimitar Radev said.
The Nikkei 225 has reversed sharply since late February, turning into one of the worst-performing indices amid rising stagflation fears driven by elevated oil prices and prolonged US–Iran tensions. Japan's heavy reliance on oil imports, coupled with a weakening corporate earnings outlook (falling earnings revision index), is reinforcing bearish sentiment and downside pressure on equities.
Interest rate volatility declined the most, with the VIXTLT Index falling over 31 pts wk/wk to 85 bps vol as Powell signaled the Fed will take a “wait and see” approach to any energy-driven inflation increase. The decline in SPX call skew and call convexity contributed over 2 pts to the 7 pt decline in the VIX Index last week.
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer talks volatility in the markets.
Volatility seems to be here to stay for a while longer, and that's pushing investors to heed the age-old advice ‘diversify, diversify, diversify.' BlackRock Systematic Fixed Income senior portfolio manager Jeffrey Rosenberg and VettaFi head of research Todd Rosenbluth join CNBC's Dominic Chu to talk about the strategies investors are turning to amid the uncertainty, including an increased demand for alternative funds.
The word being heard more often recently is diversification. That's how traders are navigating the uncertainty in markets.
Sometimes, "the best thing you can do is do nothing," says Ted Weisberg. He sees continuing volatility from the U.S.-Iran War creating an uncertain trading environment, making the case that it's best to keep your portfolios steady for now.
Monday Win. It a pattern that's become all too familiar, stocks rose to start the week, but the question is whether they can stay there as the war in Iran remains a flashpoint.
Allianz chief economic advisor Mohamed El-Erian discusses navigating market volatility on 'The Claman Countdown.'
Joseph Amato, Neuberger Berman, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk how to play the current market amid volatility and geopolitical concerns.
Jim Cramer argues the late-March market low was driven by falling Treasury yields after Jay Powell signaled the Federal Reserve would hold rates steady. Cramer said the path forward hinges on interest rates - if yields stay contained, stocks can rally, but rising rates alongside higher oil would signal more downside ahead.
Major indexes face a test at key resistance levels.
Alex Coffey covers Monday's final takeaways and explains how headlines surrounding the U.S.-Iran War are dampening price action throughout Wall Street.
Goldman Sachs looked at decades of worker displacement in fields hit by new technology.
Just because the U.S. is a net exporter of certain fuels doesn't mean its economy won't feel some serious blowback from higher global energy costs driven by the conflict in Iran.
The JPMorgan CEO puts the mini-panic in financial markets in useful perspective.
A longer closure could send oil prices through the roof.
The US Medicare program will pay private insurers 2.48% more in 2027, a meaningful improvement over the initial rates the agency proposed in January. Michelle Cortez has more on "Bloomberg The Close.
U.S. stocks continued to rebound, with investors awaiting clarity on whether the Middle East war will pause or intensify in the coming days.
U.S. stocks continued to rebound, with investors awaiting clarity on whether the Middle East war will pause or intensify in the coming days.
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April has historically been one of the strongest months for U.S. equity markets, and 2026 may be setting up for another seasonally bullish stretch despite lingering volatility.
Since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, jet fuel prices in the U.S. have more than doubled. According to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the year-to-date percent change in U.S. jet fuel prices stood above 120% as of the end of March.
Peter Tchir is "highly suspect there will be a ceasefire" in Iran. Another 3% to 5% pullback in stocks is in the cards should the U.S.-Iran War escalate.
March 2026 brought a broad pullback across most asset classes to close out the first quarter. Building on gains of +10.49% in January and +1.88% in February, commodities now lead all asset classes by a wide margin with a year-to-date return of +39.84% through the end of Q1.
It may not be a quick turnaround for the software sector, but here are three themes investors should monitor as they consider whether to re-engage.
John Petrides, Portfolio Manager at Tocqueville Asset Management, breaks down where he's finding real value as markets face geopolitical and inflation pressure.
The S&P 500 faces short-term volatility from geopolitical tensions and the 'Trump risk premium,' yet I remain long-term bullish. Despite $100+ oil, the US economy is unlikely to enter recession due to declining energy intensity, resilient consumer balance sheets, and net energy exporter status.
The S&P 500 remains down this year despite its recent rebound.
US stock benchmarks are rallying timidly after a long Easter weekend. Even with oil still at $112, traders are slowly coming back to lift US markets, but heavy catalysts could be awaiting.
The market has a way of ignoring risks right up until the moment it cannot. That moment may be getting closer as the situation in Iran continues to escalate with no clear off ramp, no diplomatic solution in sight, and no reason to believe this resolves quickly.
The world is watching the war in the Middle East from data delivered from space. Is this the ChatGPT discovery moment for satellite stocks like SATL?
The forecasts offer an ominous outlook ahead of two inflation reports this week.
Inflation, debt and war are weighing on the U.S. and global economies, leaving Jamie Dimon looking for a "tipping point" that would shake up asset prices.
S&P 500 Posts Worst Quarter Since Q3 2022 Amid heightened Iran tensions, growing stress in private credit, and a rotation out of AI-related names, large-cap equities struggled in Q1 2026. The S&P 500 Index declined 4.3%, marking its worst quarter since Q3 2022, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index fell even further, down 5.8%.
I believe the market is forming a major bottom, presenting a compelling buying opportunity despite recent volatility. Earnings growth remains robust, with S&P 500 Q1 2026 estimates at 13.2% and revenue growth at 9.7%, defying bearish sentiment.
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on what the Iran war means for the U.S. economy, high oil prices, inflation, AI disruption to employment and more.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns the Iran war may lead to stickier inflation and higher interest rates than markets currently expect in 2025 and beyond.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon cited geopolitical tumult as the key risk to the global economy.
JPMorgan's chief executive highlighted a range of scenarios in his annual letter to shareholders that could have a decisive impact on world affairs.