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Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals a wait‑and‑see stance on rates as oil prices rise and Middle East tensions build. Energy-driven supply disruptions lift Alcoa (AA) and Century Aluminum (CENX), while China stocks show resilience.
Charles Kantor, Neuberger Berman, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk recent comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the impact of oil inflation on the markets and economy, and more.
CNBC's Steve Liesman joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' with the latest comments from New York Fed President John Williams.
US stocks ended mostly lower on Monday as rising oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment, offsetting optimism around diplomatic signals from Washington. The S&P 500 fell about 0.4%, moving closer to correction territory and extending its decline to roughly 9.3% from its recent peak.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said during a Harvard University event Monday that policymakers should look past rising energy prices amid the war in Iran – adding that there is no need to hike interest rates now.
The Iran war will likely push inflation higher in coming months, a senior Federal Reserve official said Monday, but he signaled the central bank's current interest-rate setting gives it room to wait and see if those pressures last.
While equities are struggling to pick a direction as of midday, the weakness at the end of last week has marked fresh lows for the broad market and some of the most influential names: the Magnificent Seven. While it is not yet a bear market, this is now the most severe drawdown since the tariff tantrum last spring and the 2022 bear market before that.
So far, I haven't seen a real capitulation in the broader markets. I am not buying the dip, and I'm planning to raise even more cash this week.
@MarketRebellion's Pete Najarian talks about volatility from the U.S.-Iran War. He notes that the market's biggest gainers, which include AI memory stocks like Micron (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK), are now the biggest laggards as traders seek profits on high-flying stocks.
Peabody Energy stock tumbled Monday after announcing lower volume shipments at a key mine.
Geopolitical shocks, including the Middle East conflict and $100+ oil, have created inflationary pressure, pushing the Federal Reserve toward a "higher-for-longer" interest rate scenario. US equities are facing a valuation test due to the lingering effects of the 2025 tariff regime.
Drones are getting cheaper, faster, and deadlier — and that's changing what wins wars. But while markets chase the companies building them, the real story sits one layer deeper.
The S&P 500 is down 7.7% since the Iran conflict began — worse than the median 6.1% decline during previous geopolitical shocks.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered market fears of stagflation, outweighing concerns over AI bubbles or overvalued equities. Markets are discounting stagflation risk due to the supply shock potential, drawing parallels to the 1973 OPEC oil embargo.
Worries about how long the Iran conflict will linger may hurt profits. That's bad for Wall Street.
Private markets are moving from the sidelines of institutional portfolios into the mainstream of wealth management. The shift is raising a new question for portfolios: should investors be looking beyond public markets to access the full range of opportunities across capital markets?
U.S. companies borrowed 14.2% more to finance equipment purchases in February than a year earlier, fueled by a surge in activity among independent providers, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association said on Monday.
The traditional 60/40 equity-bond portfolio no longer offers reliable downside protection due to a structural shift in equity-bond correlation. Negative correlation between stocks and bonds is not the historical norm; it prevailed during low inflation (2000–2021) and is unlikely to return soon.
Implied volatilities gained across asset classes last week as the Iran war dragged into its fourth week. The VIX® Index jumped 4.3 pts to 31% last week, ending the week at its highest level since last year's April sell-off.
Mexico is well-placed to beat other emerging markets because it has strong economic fundamentals and a lack of financial excesses.
The intensifying U.S./Israel–Iran conflict threatens global economic stability, with escalating risks of recession and persistent high oil prices above $100/barrel. Market optimism is misplaced as ceasefire prospects are diminishing; oil supply disruptions and inflationary pressures are likely to persist or worsen.
Arnold was once the youngest billionaire in 2007. He has since closed his hedge fund and focused on philanthropic efforts like running the Arnold Ventures fund.
After a sharp market decline tied to the Iran war, even cautious S&P 500 forecasts from firms like Stifel now imply upside for stocks.
Jason Trennert, Strategas Research Partners chairman and CEO, joins ‘Squawk Box' to discuss recent market action, whether escalating geopolitical tensions could derail strong markets, the state of the U.S. economy, and more.
Major market indexes like the S&P 500 and QQQ are oversold after a 10%+ correction, signaling a potential short-term rebound. Extreme investor fear, as shown by the CNN Fear & Greed Index at 10/100, historically presents attractive short-term buying opportunities.
Fed Governor Stephen Miran joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the Federal Reserve, inflation concerns surrounding the Iran war, and more.
Fed chair Jerome Powell speaks the students at Harvard University.
@morningstar's Nicolas Owens sees travel only seeing significant pullbacks if jet fuel prices stay high for a long period of time. However, Nicolas sees volatility gripping the industry long-term if airlines don't prepare.
Will The Fed Cut Rates This Year? Inflation fears have dramatically shifted investor sentiment. After months of expecting the Federal Reserve Board to cut interest rates this year, investors have returned to a familiar refrain: “Higher for longer.”
UConn's upset over Duke highlights how sportsbook profits rise when favorites lose, offering a potential boost for companies like DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment.
US stock benchmarks rebound slightly, with President Trump still attempting to calm markets. Oil prices are still playing tricks on broader sentiment, with the conflict now entering its fifth week.
US stocks jumped Monday morning while oil prices went on a wild ride as President Trump signaled a possible end to the war in Iran – but the vital Strait of Hormuz remained closed and Tehran attacked Israel's largest oil refinery.
Price targets for S&P 500 stocks are, on the whole, 28.9% above current share prices.
Four stocks are near buy points in Monday's stock market as IBD's stock screener shows that their relative strength touches a new high.
The Treasury Department is reportedly planning talks with insurance regulators about the private credit market. The talks between the Treasury and domestic and international insurance regulators are being prompted by concerns about liquidity, transparency and lending discipline in the $2 trillion private credit space, Reuters reported Sunday (March 29).
Recent market weakness can be traced back to a single catalyst: the rise in oil prices following escalating tensions with Iran. Higher energy prices are feeding inflation concerns, which has led markets to scale back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
A need for liquidity may be playing a role in the decision of some countries to reduce their holdings of U.S. government debt.
The energy industry is the only major stock sector trading in the green so far in 2026, mainly thanks to the sudden surge in crude oil prices following the start of the war in Iran.
Chair Jerome Powell says that the Federal Reserve is monitoring the private credit space "super carefully"
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says longer-term inflation expectations appear to be in check but that the central bank is carefully monitoring them as it assesses the effect from the US and Israel's war against Iran. He speaks during an event at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Tyler Goodspeed says recessions are "fundamentally unforecastable" because they are really caused by shocks we can't predict. Goodspeed is a former acting chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers under the first Trump administration.
U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 300 points on Monday.
A bear market may be closer than investors think. Ron Insana, CEO, Insana Information Partners lays out the biggest market risks and how smart money is positioning now.
Since the war with Iran started, nominal 10Y yields increased, driven mainly by an increase in real yields, while inflation expectations remained well anchored. The increase in real yields potentially signals market concerns about the US ability to financially wage a longer-term war.
@CharlesSchwab's Collin Martin talks about the "negative consequences" from the U.S.-Iran War taking up the oxygen of market discussions. He believes crude volatility will keep the FOMC on hold for the foreseeable future as financial conditions tighten.
Jerome Powell won't give unsolicited advice to the next Fed chair. Here's what he will say.
US stocks have entered correction territory, with the NASDAQ and Dow Jones down over 10%. I see this correction as a compelling buying opportunity for large-cap US equities.
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