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Oil Whipsaws From $119 High. Here are 3 Takeaways for Markets Over the Past Week.

Oil is used worldwide as a transportation fuel and as a source of chemicals and other products. Volatile oil prices dramatically increase uncertainty.

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Stock Market Averages Mostly Fall; Mideast War, Oil Crisis Lift These Commodity Stocks

Wednesday's stock market action might have felt a tad dull for observers and investors.

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Crypto Corner: Bitcoin Withstands Iran Volatility as Breakout Takes Shape

@CharlesSchwab's Nathan Peterson weighs how geopolitical and crude oil volatility hit Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. However, as he explains it, crypto has shown surprising resilience.

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Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders talks the recent market rebound

Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the upturn in the markets after a volatile week.

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Fed's next rate decision almost certainly a pause, says former Fed vice chair Roger Ferguson

Roger Ferguson, former Federal Reserve vice chair, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss what to expect from the Federal Reserve next week, the sentiment among the Fed and much more.

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Market Crash Warning? Wall Street Veteran Says Mid-March Could Mark a Turning Point

When asked about the market outlook heading into mid-March, Wall Street veteran Marc Chaikin said current conditions appear to be unfolding much like the prediction he outlined a year ago.

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Kevin Warsh's Fed Nomination Is Stuck in the Senate. What Could Happen Next.

The immediate obstacle isn't opposition to Warsh himself. Instead it is an investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell that has created a procedural standoff inside the Senate Banking Committee.

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Dow Falls to Lowest Close This Year After Oil's Latest Climb

Brent crude prices rise on news of mines in the Strait of Hormuz and reports that nearby cargo ships were struck.

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Wednesday's Final Takeaways: Crude Volatility Clouds CPI and Retail Outlook

Energy markets are tense as the IEA moves toward a record oil release amid Middle East risks. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas warn February's 2.4% CPI misses the impact of surging crude, while focus shifts to retail earnings from Dollar General (DG) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) alongside key economic data.

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The 70% odds that say your portfolio isn't ready for the Iran conflict's escalation

The next seven days of the Iran conflict will set the stage for stagflation or global recession

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BNY Wealth CIO: What is the LONGER term impact on inflation?

BNY Wealth chief investment officer Sinead Colton Grant analyzes market volatility, discusses the S&P 500 forecast and breaks down broadening earnings on ‘Making Money.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbusiness #makingmoney #finance #economy #inflation #markets #stockmarket #investing #investment #sp500 #earnings #volatility #business #wallstreet #economicoutlook #growth #trends

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Trump admin to announce trade investigations, aimed at replacing IEEPA tariffs: Reports

The Trump administration is expected to soon announce new trade investigations, with the goal of replacing reciprocal tariffs recently ruled illegal by the Supreme Court. The probes will be conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, The New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported.

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US stocks close mixed as Dow drops 289 points despite tech resilience

US stocks closed mixed on Wednesday as investors navigated rising geopolitical tensions and higher Treasury yields. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 289 points to 47,417.21, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.08% to 6,775.75.

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S&P 500 Index Profit Margins Tighten. Are Tariffs To Blame?

Analysts' estimates and companies' guidance have weakened since the start of the year, resulting in a Q1 estimated total EPS growth rate of 11.5%.

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Move Over, Tech

Stock market returns are broadening out Technology stocks' stranglehold on U.S. markets appears to be easing—a welcome development for stockpickers and diversified investors. Soaring shares of AI and other tech companies have fueled strong stock gains in recent years, while other sectors have languished.

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Our Economy 'Hangs Off' the Strait of Hormuz says McHenry

Energy markets whipsawed for a second consecutive day as investors raced to interpret rapidly shifting comments from the Trump administration over the war in Iran. Oil prices plummeted after Energy Secretary Chris Wright erroneously posted — and then deleted — a message that the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, only for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to subsequently concede no such operation had occurred.

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Small Caps Options Traders Should See This Chart

Small caps have understandably taken the brunt of the broad market selloff, as investors deviate from their risk-on appetite toward growth stocks.

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Dow Jones And U.S. Index Outlook: Stock Markets Drop Despite Low CPI Report

US Stock Benchmarks are sending mixed signals despite positive CPI report. Traders will await for further clues and news in order to move forward.

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Stocks Have Shrugged Off War Worries. That Might Not Last.

The S&P 500 is still off less than 1% year to date as of Tuesday's close.

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February inflation breakdown: Where are prices rising and falling the fastest?

Inflation held steady in February, though prices for goods like beef and coffee saw notable increases while prices for eggs and smartphones declined compared with last year.

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