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U.K. February Retail Sales Flat as Middle-East Conflict Weighs on March Outlook
Sales were flat in February, with any near-term recovery unlikely due to knock-on effects from the Middle East conflict, the British Retail Consortium said.
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Oil Retreats, Asia Equities Rebound After Trump Says Iran War Could End Soon
Concerns over oil supply may also have been eased by comments from G-7 finance ministers that they are ready to take necessary actions to support energy supplies.
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Happy Birthday!
In 2009, the S&P 500 closed below 700 for the first time since 1996; this year, it's trading not far below 7,000, or roughly ten times higher. Since that Monday close, the S&P 500 has rallied 895% (excluding dividends), and more than half of all sectors have risen more than fivefold.
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Peak Crude Oil? Quick Look At S&P 500 EPS Data
Crude oil was more than 3 standard deviations above its 50-day moving average as of Friday, March 6th. Another contrarian signal is that the TLT (20+ year Treasury ETF) is up by +0.50% late Monday afternoon, March 9th, with 90 minutes left in trading.
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Watch Pres. Trump's full address on Iran War from Miami
President Donald Trump addresses the press on latest on Iran War from Miami.
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Budget deficit hits $1 trillion in first five months of fiscal year: CBO
Federal budget deficit reached $1 trillion in five months through February 2026 as tax revenue jumped $206 billion due to higher income tax and tariff collections, CBO data shows.
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'VERY UNCERTAIN TIME': Mohamed El-Erian warns markets face more violent shocks
Allianz chief economic advisor Mohamed El-Erian discusses the shocks hitting the markets, stagflation fears and the Federal Reserve on 'Making Money.'
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Why Iranian Regime Change Would Transform Global Energy Markets
It has one of the largest oil industries in the world, but it has been strangled for years by international sanctions.
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Review & Preview: Mission Accomplished?
A Tale of Two Markets. The stock market mounted its biggest comeback in nearly a year after President Donald Trump suggested the war in Iran could be over sooner than expected.
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Forget Iran, The Real War Is With China
The real market threat is the escalating U.S.–China rivalry, not the Iran conflict. Disruption of China's energy supply via Iran and Venezuela targets Beijing's industrial engine and global influence.
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Nasdaq Leads Dow On Trump Reassurance On Iran War; G7 Meeting Is Next
Major indexes reverse higher on Monday after Trump signals the war is "very complete."
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Fed officials closely monitor Iran conflict for potential inflation impact
Hostilities with Iran pose a potential risk for higher inflation as Federal Reserve policymakers monitor the energy price impact ahead of their next meeting to discuss rate cuts.
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Ted Weisberg's Volatility Investment Strategy & "Sell Energy, Buy Airlines" Trade
Wall Street legend Ted Weisberg tells investors to "not be a hero" and "pick bottoms" of stocks in a time of extreme volatility like this. He says now is an opportunity to lighten portfolios from some sectors and makes the case for a "sell energy, buy airlines" trade once geopolitical tensions subside.
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Was Last Week The Tipping Point For Stocks?
Last week was filled with more than a few small bearish events, but did they create a tipping point for the bull market? Bull markets don't tip into bear trends because of bearish news.
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Diversification in a New Bond Era
Investors typically regard bonds as a safe haven because of their reputation for having lower risk and lower return profile. For investors preparing for retirement, or those already in retirement, a common rule of thumb has been to shift away from equities into bonds.
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Global stock markets jolt after surge in oil prices as attacks in the Middle East continue
Stock markets shuddered worldwide Monday on worries about whether the global economy can withstand spiking prices for oil, which briefly got to nearly $120 per barrel, their highest level since four summers ago.The S&P 500 fell 1.3%, coming off its worst week since October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 721 points, or 1.5%, as of 9:35 a.m.
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Fill Up Your Car, Things Could Get Worse
The intensifying U.S.-Iran conflict has driven oil above $100/barrel, with gasoline prices lagging but poised to spike toward $3.50–$3.80/gallon, or higher if escalation persists. Wholesale gasoline prices have surged faster than retail, creating an unprecedented gap; retail prices are likely to catch up rapidly if the conflict endures.
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Dow bounces back from 800-point drop — but stagflation fears remain as Iran conflict continues
Oil prices could surge past $150 a barrel and trigger a “stagflation” crisis at home if the war in Iran rages on for another four or five weeks, experts told The Post.
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The 24 Hours When Oil Markets Went Wild
A 31% price run-up on Iran war fears gave way to an after-hours retreat. Benchmark U.S. crude closed 4.3% higher at $94.77 a barrel.
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Big Tech stocks are quietly gaining momentum, but don't expect the bounce to last
After months of investors rotating into value stocks and small caps, the escalating conflict in Iran has abruptly triggered a flight back to the comfort of the familiar. With oil prices CL.1-5.67% BRN00-9.29% briefly topping $100 a barrel, megacap technology names are back in the spotlight — this time not as growth leaders, but as a port in the storm during an increasingly chaotic period for global markets.
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