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Private sector hiring totaled 62,000 in March, better than expected, ADP says
CNBC's Steve Liesman and ADP chief economist Nela Richardson joins 'Squawk Box' to break down March's ADP private payroll data.
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2026 could be a year with strong fundamentals and sour sentiment: JPMorgan's Meera Pandit
Meera Pandit, JPMorgan Asset Management global market strategist, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, 2026 outlook, state of the AI trade, and more.
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Explainer: From filing to first trade: Inside the US IPO process
Elon Musk's SpaceX confidentially filed for what could be a record-breaking U.S. listing, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, spotlighting the multi-step process IPO hopefuls typically must navigate before their shares start trading.
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To ‘Price In' Hormuz, Markets Must Recognize 2 Kinds Of Economic Risk
Gasoline topped $4.00 a gallon on March 30 – up 30% in 30 days.
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ISM Manufacturing Survey Shows Rising Price Pressures
Factory activity expanded in the U.S. in March, but the latest monthly reading from the Institute for Supply Management flashed a strong warning that inflation is resurgent amid the war in Iran.
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Stock Market in "Prolonged Correction?" Katie Stockton Analyzes SPX & Mag 7 Activity
The market is not done going down, argues Katie Stockton, believing "there's not enough bearishness" warranting all the uncertainty. She walks investors through her technical analysis in the SPX and Mag 7 stocks like Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), and Nvidia (NVDA) to explain why we will see a "prolonged correction.
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US Manufacturing Expands as Input Costs Surge
US manufacturing activity expanded in March by the most since 2022, while input prices continued to surge amid the war with Iran. Mike McKee reports on "Bloomberg Open Interest.
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US crude stocks rise, gasoline and distillate inventories fall - EIA
U.S. crude stocks rose while gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.
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Dow jumps 200 points, oil prices dip after Trump signals Iran exit in a few weeks
US stocks soared Wednesday morning after President Trump said the US will exit Iran in a few weeks.
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U.S. manufacturers see best month in 2 1/2 years, but Iran war threatens to derail progress
American manufacturers grew in March at the fastest pace in two and a half years, by one measure, but the conflict with Iran added a new level of uncertainty just as the effects of the Trump tariffs were fading.
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Dow Jones jumps over 300 points as hopes of Iran war end lift stocks
US stocks opened higher on Wednesday, extending momentum from the previous session's sharp rally, as investors grew increasingly hopeful that the conflict between the United States and Iran could be nearing an end. Markets were buoyed by comments from Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who indicated that the war could soon wind down, potentially through direct talks with Iranian leadership or a de-escalation without a formal agreement.
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U.S. Stock Indices Rally Smells Like A Dead Cat Bounce - Outlook On S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, And Dow Jones
Rally likely a "dead cat bounce": The sharp surge across US indices appears driven by short-covering and quarter-end positioning amid optimism over a potential US-Iran de-escalation, rather than a sustainable bullish reversal. Macro and technical backdrop still bearish: Longer-term charts show bearish reversal patterns across major indices, signalling deterioration in the broader uptrend despite the recent rebound.
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Private sector added 62,000 jobs in March, above expectations, ADP says
The figure reported on Wednesday is above economists' estimates of an increase of 40,000 jobs. The prior month's reading was revised higher to a gain of 66,000 jobs.
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Don't Trust This Relief Rally, Buy Tech When On Sale
The Iran war has created an energy supply shock twice the size of the 1973 oil crisis. The disruption will likely outlast any peace deal, with Iran retaining some leverage.
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Private Employment Steadied In March As Health Care Boosted Job Growth
March's nonfarm jobs data. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' upcoming report on Friday is projected to show a recovery in added jobs, with a gain of 60,000 jobs after a loss of 92,000, and for the unemployment rate to remain at 4.4%.
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One Thing Missing From Yesterday's Rally
Stocks staged a powerful rally as Iran signaled willingness to end the war, with the S&P 500 up 3% and tech leading. Market gains may be capped until oil prices fall meaningfully; WTI crude remains elevated above $102 despite easing from highs.
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Major Asset Classes: March 2026 Performance Review
Markets took a beating in March, thanks to the war with Iran. Commodities surged and cash edged higher, but the rest of the major asset classes fell, in some cases sharply, based on a set of proxy ETFs.
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Private-sector hiring was solid in March, but worries about the U.S. job market continue
Labor-market growth concentrated in few industries, and further impact from oil shock could lie ahead.
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Private-Sector Job Growth Steady in March, per ADP
ADP's latest monthly data showed the economy added 62,000 private-sector jobs last month, down slightly from the 66,000 measured by ADP in February.
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Potential Iran De-Escalation Offers Upside For European Equities
While energy price volatility and war in the Middle East bring unwelcome memories of 2022 for European investors, the continent has made progress in improving its energy resilience. This is reflected in ECB macroeconomic expectations, which outline a small hit to GDP growth under baseline assumptions.
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