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Middle Eastern Banks: Tested By Conflict

The conflict in Iran unfolded following a period of debt-issuance growth in the region, especially from the financials sector. The deterioration in the operating environment increases asset quality, funding, liquidity, and growth risks for banks operating in the region, with significant uncertainty regarding the fundamental outlook.

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Foreign investors pour $18.65 billion into Japanese stocks on return after three weeks

Japanese stocks witnessed a huge influx of foreign funds in the week through April 4, a turnaround from ​three successive weeks of selling, with investor sentiment ‌stabilizing ahead of a ceasefire in the Iran war.

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Oil Rebounds, Asian Equities Fall Amid Fragile U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire

Oil rebounded and Asian equities fell early Thursday as marine traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained throttled amid a fragile U.S.-Iran cease-fire.

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‘TONE-DEAF:' QI Research CEO says the Fed isn't ‘listening to small businesses'

QI Research CEO Danielle DiMartino Booth discusses the Federal Reserve's stance amid receding inflation fears and declining bond yields on ‘Making Money.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbusiness #makingmoney #economy #federalreserve #fed #inflation #bonds #interestrates #finance #markets #business #smallbusiness #economic #policy #government #politics #political #politicalnews #danielledimartinobooth #money #investing

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Review & Preview: ‘Big Money Will Be Made'

Markets rallied behind a fragile cease-fire announcement with Iran. Plus, private credit remains a lurking risk.

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Today's Dow winners tell us investors think rates are coming down, says Jim Cramer

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer talks the impact of Wednesday's market rally.

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What's Next for the U.S. Economy After Iran Cease-fire

Americans, already unhappy with the cost of living, want relief from rising fuel costs and climbing mortgage rates. Economists caution that the war's economic fallout won't be undone overnight.

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Jim Cramer says the market's rally is a peek into what stocks are worth buying

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wednesday's rally revealed to investors what companies are worth buying and which to avoid. Cramer pointed to Sherwin-Williams, Caterpillar, Home Depot and Goldman Sachs as some of the Dow's biggest gainers in Wednesday's session.

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Stock Indexes Mark New Bullish Move; These Leaders Rally

One of the strongest single-session gains by the stock market in months arrived Wednesday. Investors clearly showed relief that the U.S. would take at least two weeks to consider a peace plan with decades-long enemy Iran.

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Wells Fargo's Schumacher: Market backdrop became 'too sanguine, too quickly'

Mike Schumacher, Wells Fargo Securities Head of Macro Strategy, joins 'Fast Money' to talk the day's market rally and why bonds did not see the same reaction as equities and oil.

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Fmr. Boston Fed Pres.: Until the Strait of Hormuz fully opens there will still be oil supply shock

Eric Rosengren, Fmr. Boston Fed President, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the ripple effects of the energy shock, what is on the Federal Reserve's plate right now, and more.

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‘They essentially have a blackmail card up their sleeve': A look at Iran's plan to charge tankers to use the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's plans to impose tolls on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz is turning the key waterway into a financial battlefield.

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Tom Lee: The stock market bottom is in

Tom Lee, Fundstrat, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss what's next for equity markets, if the Iran war changed market predictions and much more.

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Tech Stocks Rally on the Back of US-Iran Ceasefire Deal | Bloomberg Tech 4/8/2026

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the rally in tech stocks and fall in energy prices as markets react to a two-week ceasefire deal between the US and Iran. Plus, Anthropic is giving tech firms early access to its new Mythos model to get ahead of possible cyberattacks that could wreak havoc.

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Wednesday's Final Takeaways: Global Tech Movers & Earnings Season Looms

Sam Vadas and Alex Coffey offer a closer look into headlines that slipped under the main development on the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Among Sam and Alex's picks: a South Korean-led tech rally and Wall Street gearing up for the true start to a new earnings season.

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Rate Cut Reality Check » Market Movers - Apr 8, 2026

Today's Executive Summary — April 8, 2026: Market and Industry Outlook Geopolitics and Oil Volatility The US-Iran ceasefire is considered "fragile," as kinetic action continues in the Gulf, keeping the crucial Strait of Hormuz closed. Overnight, oil prices (Brent and WTI) dropped 16%, suggesting potential short-term relief at the gas pump for consumers.

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Stocks to Buy As the War Pauses

A last-minute ceasefire pulls us back from the brink

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Treasury Bond Trading Surges As Market Rethinks Likelihood Of Rate Cuts

Treasury bond trading surged to record daily volumes in March, averaging $1.4 trillion amid heightened geopolitical risks and shifting rate expectations. Primary Dealers now hold a record $510 billion in Treasuries, expanding positions as new SLR standards enable greater balance sheet flexibility.

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Dow Jones closes 1300 pts higher as US-Iran ceasefire sparks global rally

US stocks surged on Wednesday, capping a powerful global rally after a last-minute ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran eased geopolitical tensions and triggered a sharp drop in oil prices. The two-week truce, announced by US President Donald Trump just hours before a self-imposed deadline for escalation, helped restore investor confidence after weeks of volatility driven by conflict in the Middle East.

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Markets Rally on Iran Deal — Is the Risk Really Over?

Stocks are surging on a 2-week Iran ceasefire, but is this the all-clear or just a relief rally? What's safe to buy right now?

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