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How Insulated Is the U.S. Economy From the Iran War?
Consumers are feeling pain at the pump, but the U.S. is faring better than other parts of the world. How long can the economy hold out?
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Review & Preview: Streak Snapped
The stock market overcame a steep early slide to mostly finish higher. All three major indexes marked a weekly gain for the first time in six weeks.
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I'm expecting a digestion of the weekend's war damage in Iran on Monday, says Jim Cramer
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer looks ahead to next week's market game plan.
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Tariffs Strained U.S. Aluminum Supplies. Now the Iran War Is Making It Worse.
The recent attacks in the Persian Gulf could further constrain supplies of industrial metals.
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A year after 'Liberation Day,' Trump sets new drug tariffs, adjusts metals duties
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered 100% tariffs on certain branded pharmaceutical imports and overhauled steel, aluminum and copper duties on Thursday as his administration sought to move on from the collapse of the broad global tariffs he announced exactly one year ago.
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Stock Market Gains Despite Trump Iran Warning; Inflation Data, Fed Minutes On Deck
The stock market notched hearty weekly gains despite a volatile session Thursday after President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran. Some inflation readings and the Fed minutes are now due.
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These charts show the cracks in the stock market are widening
The S&P 500 Index is in a downtrend and has broken multiple support levels. It finally closed below its –4σ “modified Bollinger band,” which eventually set up a McMillan volatility band buy signal (green “B” on the SPX chart below).
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NY Fed president WARNS Iran-driven oil spike could ripple through economy
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams discusses market impacts of the Iran War, inflation outlook and more on ‘The Claman Countdown.'
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Thursday's Final Takeaways: Travel Stocks Plunge & Tariffs Back in Focus
Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas cap a short trading week filled with volatility by turning to headlines investors likely missed on Thursday's session. They explain the sell-off in travel stocks caused by the most recent crude oil spike and highlight why tariffs are back in Wall Street's spotlight.
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Investors Waver after Trump Speech on Iran, Ending Two-Day Surge in Stocks
The president's pledge to hit Iran ‘extremely hard' sends the U.S. oil benchmark flying into holiday weekend.
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Stocks Cut Losses on Hormuz Report, Oil Holds Gains | Closing Bell
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Scarlet Fu, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
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What Oil Shock? S&P 500 Estimates Keep Rising.
S&P 500 earnings are expected to climb 13.2% year over year in the first quarter, a FactSet report Friday said. That would make it the sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.
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Investors are growing concerned about Trump's new ‘two-to-three-week' timeline on Iran
Investors headed into the long holiday weekend on edge about a global oil shock that could get worse, after President Donald Trump's televised address offered no clear path to a resolution with Iran.
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Dow Jones slip, S&P gain as oil surge and market volatility spike
US stocks closed slightly mixed on Thursday after paring deeper losses, as diplomatic signals from the Middle East helped calm markets rattled earlier by President Donald Trump's threats of tougher action against Iran ahead of the long holiday weekend. Investor sentiment steadied in the afternoon after Iran's foreign ministry said it was drafting a protocol with Oman to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, while Britain noted that dozens of countries were discussing ways to end the crisis.
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Top market researcher Ed Yardeni says the market bottom is in
Ed Yardeni, Yardeni Research, joins 'Closing Bell' to talk why he believes the market bottom is in and why he is sticking to his thesis even with Thursday's volatility.
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This Reliable Indicator Signals An Imminent Recession
The 3-Month Treasury Bill Yield to Junk Bond Spread ratio has reliably predicted every recession since 1997 without false positives. This indicator recently broke below its 100-period weekly moving average and rebounded, signaling a potential recession in the coming months.
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"30,000 is the New Zero:" Critical Metrics in March Jobs Report
Markets are closed Friday, but we'll still get the March jobs report in the morning. Nicole Bachaud and John Blank both agree that "30,000 is the new zero" when it comes to job improvement, believing persistent inflation raises the bar for employment.
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Cramer Calls Out Trump's 'Mind-Boggling Misdirection' ― Warns Stock Market Could Sink 20%
CNBC host Jim Cramer warned on Thursday that surging crude prices could trigger a painful equity selloff, arguing that oil's parabolic move under President Donald Trump risks a 20% stock market drawdown.
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Pam Bondi was just fired by Trump. Here's how the stock market has fared since her infamous ‘Dow is over 50,000' comment.
Spoiler: Not great
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Trump Revamps Metal and Pharmaceutical Tariffs
The administration announced new levies and made changes to existing tariffs for two industries that have proved influential on the president's trade policy.
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