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Stocks futures are slightly higher Tuesday as investors continue to hope for progress on a deal to end the Iran war; oil prices are losing ground despite a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports; JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citigroup each reported earnings this morning; the Producer Price Index is expected to show the Iran war's impact on wholesale prices in March; and the CEO of United Airlines has reportedly discussed a potential effort to buy American Airlines with senior Trump administration officials. Here's what you need to know today.
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The U.S.-Iran war dealt a big blow to the global economy. The IMF tells us how bad it could get.
The U.S. and global economies were poised to accelerate this year before the Iran war. And now? A global watchdog warns of trouble if a peace deal proves elusive or the conflict worsens.
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This Rally On Rhetoric Is Long In The Tooth
Major market indexes have rebounded sharply, but investor optimism appears excessive given persistent geopolitical and inflation risks. Despite the ceasefire, energy prices remain elevated, with WTI crude near $100 and global oil supply disruptions not fully priced in.
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Markets Love The Blockade, Because - 'It's Showtime'
The U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz shifts leverage back to the U.S. & its allies, stabilizing oil flows and easing market fears of disruption. This puts Iran back into an uncertain position leading to a 2nd round of potential negotiations paving the way to complete pre-war stability.
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Top 2 Risk Off Stocks That Are Ticking Portfolio Bombs
As of April 14, 2026, two stocks in the consumer staples sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
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Producer-Price Index Climbed in March
Wholesale inflation reached its highest 12-month rate in three years last month, the Labor Department said, a sign of how the oil shock from the war in Iran lifted prices charged by businesses.
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US producer prices increase less than expected in March
U.S. producer prices increased less than expected in March as the cost of services was unchanged, but surging energy prices because of the war with Iran were fanning inflation pressures.
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Wholesale inflation jumps to highest level in three years
Wholesale prices posted a big increase in March for the fourth month in a row in another sign inflation has heated up due to surging oil prices, but aside from energy, the cost of other goods and services were relatively tame.
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Wholesale prices rose 0.5% in March, much less than expected despite war impact
The producer price index was expected to increase 1.1% in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
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Blockading The Blockade
The U.S. Navy's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz signals heightened geopolitical risk, but markets have largely priced in worst-case scenarios. China's reliance on Hormuzian oil positions it as a key pressure point on Iran, influencing ongoing negotiations and market sentiment.
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Dow Jones set to open flat as Iran talks and bank earnings in focus
US stocks are pointing to a mixed open as investors weigh fresh developments in US-Iran talks alongside the start of a busy earnings week. Futures for the Dow Jones are slightly in the red, while S&P 500 futures are up 0.2% and those for the Nasdaq-100 have gained 0.4%.
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Stagflation is already baked in even if U.S. and Iran find an off-ramp to the war: Macquarie Capital
Viktor Shvets of Macquarie Capital says the both the U.S. and Iran are under pressure to negotiate an end to the conflict and a deal would look similar to the 2015 JCPOA. He also says that the global economy is likely to experience some form of stagflation over the next 6-to-9 months, and under such conditions he favors a thematic stock picking approach with a focus on disruptors.
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Fed nominee Warsh filings detail vast wealth, far exceeding past chairs
Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh is worth at least $100 million, according to newly released financial disclosure forms. If confirmed, Warsh would be the wealthiest Fed chair in recent decades.
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A Scenario Where The S&P 500 Drops 80%
The S&P 500 trades at 28x trailing PE ratio, which reflects a premium that prices in decades of growing free cash flow. AI does not merely disrupt businesses, it disrupts the certainty that equity valuation depends on.
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EU Agrees to Double Steel Tariffs
The European parliament struck a deal late Monday to cut the amount of tariff-free steel imports to 18.3 million metric tons a year and raise tariffs on imports above that quota to 50%.
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Analysts Expect These 5 Stocks To Post Outstanding Earnings Growth
The consensus EPS estimate for Lumentum Holdings is $2.26, an increase of 297.3%.
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Hormuz Blockade: U.S. Oil Dividend Stocks To Watch
Five high-yielding midstream names offer approximately 6.4 percent income tied to rising U.S. energy export volumes. PAA, ET, MPLX, and EPD operate toll-like infrastructure that may benefit from higher oil and gas throughput.
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Markets Are Calm About Iran, CEOs Less So. Earnings Will Be a Pivotal Moment.
U.S. military adopts a siege strategy, new opponent emerges in Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, spring home sales off to slow start, and more news to start your day.
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Why two Wall Street titans have turned bullish on U.S. stocks
Citigroup and BlackRock Investment Institute have both turned bullish on U.S. stocks. They say tech dominance is a part of that.
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