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Stocks Tumble, Treasury Yields Rise as Oil Surges Again
Stocks sold off and short-term Treasury yields rose after oil surged beyond $113 a barrel as attacks on Middle East energy infrastructure intensified.
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The Music Has Stopped In Private Markets
Many fund managers, journalists, and investment advisors continue debating whether the run on private credit funds is merely a hiccup in a maturing industry or the beginning of a panic that is likely to accelerate rapidly. It seems nearly all investors assume that alternative asset classes are permanent, large-scale features of capital markets, but historically this has never been the case.
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While the war on Iran has sent prices of crude and other commodities sharply higher, economists still doubt the U.S. is at much risk of a recession
In a survey, the average of economists projects the Mideast war boosting inflation but probably not hurting growth.
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Oil Breaches $115 As Qatar Reports Iranian Attack Caused ‘Extensive Damage' To Energy Hub
The national average gas price rose once again on Thursday, touching $3.884, according to AAA's fuel price tracker, a 32.5% increase from the previous month. The national average price of Diesel nearly reached $5.10 early on Thursday, just two days after breaching $5.
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Taiwan Central Bank Holds Rates Again, Raises Inflation Forecast
The Taiwanese central bank raised its inflation outlook, citing uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict.
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Swiss National Bank keeps rates at zero, eyes Middle East conflict
The Swiss National Bank kept its policy rate on hold on Thursday in the face of a surge in the value of the Swiss franc driven by the Iran war, which also led to a spike in global oil prices, blurring the inflation outlook.
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Oil's Big Jump; Markets' Small Reaction: A Risk Of Mispricing?
The conflict in the Middle East is a new challenge to the global economy and financial markets. The events that saw larger price moves in percentage terms include the 1974 oil embargo shock, the 1986 oil collapse, the 1990 Gulf War, and the Covid global demand collapse.
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$2T fund CEO surprised by 'stable' markets
Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, says he's “surprised” markets have been so stable, speaking to CNBC's Charlotte Reed.
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Stock Market Today: Oil Soars Past $110, Dow Futures Inch Lower
Stocks poised to open lower after Wednesday's selloff
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What to Make of The Federal Reserve's Decision?
Joseph Lavorgna, SMBC Americas Chief Economist, states “they did what they were suppose to do” when sharing his thoughts on the Federal Reserve opting to keep interest rates steady. He also talks about the potential economic risks from higher prices in gas and oil, and discusses how long he thinks the US economy can withstand these prices.
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Dow Tumbles Over 750 Points Following Fed Decision: Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Extreme Fear' Zone
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Extreme Fear” zone on Wednesday.
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Lamborghini 2025 profit dented by US tariffs and EV U-turn
Italian sports carmaker Lamborghini on Thursday reported weaker 2025 earnings despite record revenue, after U.S. tariffs, currency moves and charges related to scrapping its announced first fully electric vehicle weighed on the results.
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Bullish Technical Setup Vs. Fundamental Crash Risks
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are at the key 200 dma technical support, with the triple-bottom pattern. The new low was reached with the VIX below the previous highs, which points to a bullish technical setup, conditional on WTI oil staying below $100/barrel.
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The Gulf Puzzle: Strategic Implications For Global Shipping Networks
The near-standstill of the Strait of Hormuz for most major operators is severely constraining functional shipping capacity, even with record growth in the global container fleet. Every vessel delayed or immobilized near the Gulf is effectively removed from the revenue-generating network.
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European markets set to slump at the open as Iran war intensifies
European stocks are expected to slump at the open on Thursday as the Iran war escalates following attacks on Iranian and Qatari energy infrastructure.
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What Today's Market Decline Portends
I think today's market decline portends even lower prices going forward. It's not the magnitude of the decline that I'm concerned about, but the fact that we closed more than 5% below the all-time high for the S&P 500.
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Q4 2025 Earnings: AI Disruption Vs. Traditional Fundamentals
The fourth quarter of 2025 revealed a market increasingly defined by AI's transformative impact across sectors. The financial sector delivered one of its strongest quarters in recent memory, supported by multiple reinforcing trends.
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Powell doesn't understand the economy or inflation, economist argues
Euro Pacific Asset Management's Peter Schiff and Citi Global's Nathan Sheets analyze the Fed's decision to leave rates unchanged on ‘The Claman Countdown.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbusiness #theclamancountdown #federalreserve #fed #economy #interestrates #inflation #finance #markets #stocks #investing #money #policy #centralbank #business #peterschiff #nathansheets #economic #growth #analysis #wallstreet
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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as expected, warns Iran war may push up inflation
The Bank of Japan kept its rates steady at 0.75% as expected, but noted that inflation risks now are tilted to the upside due to the Iran war.
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Perhaps we don't need that many cuts yet, Meera Pandit says
'The Claman Countdown' panelists Meera Pandit and Peter Mallouk examine the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
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