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Oil Prices Jump, S&P 500 Falls On Trump Blockade. But Can It Work?
Markets aren't pricing in a long blockade.
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Trump's blockade is starting. Here's why stocks are only off modestly for now.
The American military on Monday was implementing a blockade on all ships entering and exiting Iranian ports, with the escalation pushing oil prices higher and weighing on U.S. stocks.
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S&P 500 Rebounds With Iran War Ceasefire, Falling Oil Prices
Investors reacted positively to the after-the-market-close news of a ceasefire between the Iran war combatants on 7 April 2026. The S&P 500 bounced up 2.5% on the news the following day before proceeding to increase its gains in the remainder of the trading week.
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Dow Jones sinks 360 points as Iran talks collapse, oil surge rattles markets
US stocks fell sharply on Monday, having a weak start to the week as investors reacted to the collapse of weekend negotiations between the United States and Iran, alongside a surge in oil prices following new military developments in the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 368 points, while the S&P 500 fell around 0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 declined roughly 0.28%.
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Why The U.S. Blockade May Be The Move That Ends The War
It is my view that the U.S. blockade of Iran-bound commercial ships is mainly about regaining leverage for dismantling Iran's nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The Islamabad talks failed over Iran's nuclear program and control of the Strait, with both sides acting as if they entered negotiations from a position of strength.
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Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein story dismissed for now
A U.S. judge dismissed on Monday Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over an article asserting the U.S. president's name was on a 2003 birthday greeting for the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but said Trump could re-file the case.
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Hormuz Blockade: American Resilience Is Both A Boon And A Risk
The United States, with its resilient economy and energy security, is positioned to weather a potential Strait of Hormuz blockade better than most countries. American oil and gas companies could benefit from higher global prices and increased exports if negotiations with Iran fully break down.
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'STAGGRING AMOUNT': Trump THREATENS China with new tariffs if they do this
President Donald Trump joins FOX Business' Maria Bartiromo in an exclusive interview to discuss the latest on Iran, U.S. oil exports, NATO and China's role in the Middle East. #foxbusiness #morningswithmaria 00:00 Intro: Iran Talks, NATO & China 00:27 Renaming the Gulf of Mexico 01:53 US Energy Dominance & Oil Exports 02:51 Stopping Iran's Nuclear Weapon 03:00 NATO & Allies Not Helping US 03:41 Ending Wars with Tariffs 04:32 Stock Market & Economy in First Term 06:12 Military Rescue Capability 07:07 Maximum Pressure Campaign on Iran 08:41 China Tariffs & Relationship with Xi 10:01 Threat of Tariffs if China Aids Iran 11:06 NATO is "Shameful" & Disappointing 13:06 Rebuilding the US Military
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Can Trump Actually Blockade The Strait Of Hormuz?
The U.S. Navy will immediately begin blockading all ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz. At least that's the headline.
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Why the best stock-markets bets are Chinese tech stocks and this out-of-fashion sector, according to Bank of America
The stock market is now too big to fail, Bank of America's Michael Hartnett reckons. So no rate increases before the midterms and a Sino-American detente in May
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Futures Fall as U.S. Threatens Strait of Hormuz Blockade, Earnings Season Starts
With the Middle East truce starting to show cracks after U.S. negotiations with Iran ended without a deal, stock futures are falling and oil prices are spiking on Monday morning. Kevin Green discusses what this may mean for the global economy is the U.S. planned blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, gold's weakness, and the kickoff of earnings season with Goldman Sachs (GS) reporting.
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Market is now bottoming, says Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's Skelly
CNBC's "Squawk Box" team discusses markets ahead of earnings season with Dan Skelly, head of market research and strategy at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Stock futures are sinking Monday, and oil prices are on the rise.
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AI Stocks: Why These Companies Are Leading Or Lagging In 2026
Leaders and laggards in artificial intelligence stocks keep evolving. More volatility for AI stocks could be coming with Q1 earnings due.
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S&P 500 Outlook: The 8.2% Rally And What Comes Next
After five consecutive weeks of decline driven by the Iran conflict, surging oil prices, and a Federal Reserve frozen between inflation and growth, we suggested a rally was likely. While the S&P 500 outlook remains constructive over the next 12 months, we remain tactically uncertain in the near term.
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Dow Jones set to fall as Trump's Iran blockade overshadows earnings season
US futures pointed moderately lower at the start of the week, after the first round of talks between the US and Iran broke down and Donald Trump said there would be a blockade of the Persian Gulf. Futures for the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq were all down around 0.5% as oil prices rebounded, drawing a lot of the attention as earnings season kicks into gear.
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Energy prices have probably peaked. What that means for stocks, according to Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson.
Investors should be keeping a close eye on the difference between Brent and U.S. crude, which is sending a message that market worries over the crisis in Iran have peaked, says Morgan Stanley.
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Morning Bid: Blockade takes its toll
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Top 3 Materials Stocks That May Rocket Higher This Month
The most oversold stocks in the materials sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
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5 Stocks In The Spotlight Last Week: Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In
U.S. stocks settled lower on Friday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 250 points during the session after the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index crashed to a record low in April and the March monthly inflation rate printed at 0.9%, the highest monthly increase since June 2022.
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