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Bank of Japan Faces Familiar Dilemma as Iran Conflict Stirs Inflation
With the conflict in Iran rattling financial markets and oil prices, the Bank of Japan finds itself in a familiar dilemma, weighing a policy pause against the continued push for rate hikes.c
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The Rotation Trade Collapsed - Where To Hide Now?
The rotation trade into US cyclicals/value collapsed, partially driven by an unfolding private credit crisis. The rotation trade in global stocks collapsed with a rising USD and the spike in oil price, driven by the war in Iran.
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The Uncomfortable Rerun: My COVID Supply Chain Playbook Closed In 2022 (Hormuz Just Reopened It)
The Hormuz closure is not an oil story—it is a four-act supply chain crisis, and the market has only priced Act One. COVID taught us that the best trades arrive in the lag: freight reprices first, then fertilizers, then food.
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EU scrambles to curb energy costs as Iran war hits markets
European Union energy ministers will meet to weigh up options to curb energy costs on Monday, as officials draft emergency plans to temper the impact of surging oil and gas prices triggered by the Iran war.
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Iran conflict leading energy markets towards the "oh dear" moment: Kpler
Matt Smith of Kpler discusses the various alternative routes to the Straits of Hormuz, probability of the U.S. attacking Kharg Island and the impact of the IEA's coordinated SPR releases.
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Top Apollo Executive Sounds Off on ‘Arrogance' in Private Markets
“I literally think all the marks are wrong,” Apollo's John Zito said of private equity in previously unreported comments. Apollo said the comment was about software companies.
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JGBs Edge Higher on Growing Inflation Concerns
JGBs edged higher in yield terms in early Tokyo trade on growing inflation concerns driven by the Middle East conflict, which could prompt a faster pace of BOJ rate increases.
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S&P 500: An End In Sight (Technical Analysis)
The S&P 500 (SPY) remains under pressure, closing at fresh 2026 lows on Friday. New lows look likely next week, but with the daily 200 SMA now in view, another unsustained bounce could be setting up.
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Wall Street Brunch: Is That It For Fed Rate Cuts?
The Fed is expected to hold rates steady amid surging oil prices and rising inflation expectations, with markets now pricing in minimal cuts for 2026. Updated Fed projections may reflect stagflation risks: higher inflation forecasts, softer GDP, and a modest uptick in unemployment through 2027.
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Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet
Each week, Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention.
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Emergency stockpile oil coming soon to Iran-wracked markets, IEA says
More than 400 million barrels of oil from International Energy Agency emergency reserves will begin flowing soon, the agency said in its most detailed account of the rollout of the plan to combat a spike in crude prices since the start of the Iran war.
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A Massive Shift In The Fed's Rate Outlook May Be About To Hit Markets
Surging oil prices are driving inflation expectations higher, forcing markets to rapidly price out anticipated Fed rate cuts. Current futures suggest the market now expects at most one rate cut in 2026, aligning with the Fed's previous 3.4% projection.
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Iran holds the key to reopening global energy markets
When Saudi Aramco told its oil buyers in a letter this week that it had no clear idea which port it would use for April exports, it laid bare a new reality: Iran, not the United States, holds the key to reopening the global energy market.
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Global week ahead: Price pressure in the pipeline
The Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of England are set to make policy decisions in the coming days. Sovereign debt sell-off has spooked bond investors.
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FOMC Preview: A Boring Day At The Fed
The upcoming FOMC meeting is expected to be uneventful, with rates likely unchanged and no major policy surprises anticipated. Current market optimism for future rate cuts is misplaced, given persistent inflation, surging energy prices, and geopolitical risks.
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This Market Is One Energy Shock Away From Breaking
Geopolitical shocks, especially the Iran War, have triggered sharp capital rotations and exposed hidden market fragility beneath mega-cap tech outperformance. Energy, particularly U.S. natural gas exporters and infrastructure, stands out as a structural winner amid AI-driven power demand and global supply disruptions.
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Market And Economic Implications From The War In Iran
Despite a 5% S&P 500 pullback, market action appears as healthy consolidation, not a signal of systemic distress. Sustained $100+ oil poses risks: higher inflation, delayed Fed rate cuts, and potential consumer retrenchment impacting economic growth.
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Japan to release oil stocks as US says buy American
Japan plans to start releasing oil from its stockpiles on Monday to soften the shock from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, a stark reminder of the oil crisis half a century ago that prompted Tokyo to create reserves.
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The Week Ahead: Markets Watch Fed Signals, Energy Volatility and Inflation Data
Markets face a week dominated by the Fed meeting, inflation data and major earnings as investors assess energy volatility and the outlook for interest rates.
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