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The Markets Are Forcing A Change In Course
Oil prices are the key barometer for the Middle East conflict's market impact and its resolution. President Trump's pivot toward de-escalation triggered a sharp reversal in stocks, bonds, and oil prices.
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Dow Jones futures drop after conflicting Iran messages from White House
US futures were pointing to a softer open on Wall Street on Tuesday, as markets calibrated their reaction to comments from the US government about the Iran conflict. Dow Jones and S&P 500 futures were down 0.3% and those for the Nasdaq slipped 0.2%, with larger gains earlier pared as fresh signals from Washington suggested the conflict with Iran is not yet over.
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Treasury Yields Slightly Lower as U.S. Says War's End Is Near
Treasury yields were little changed as the Trump administration said the war in Iran is near an end but not quite there yet.
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European equities recover from 2-month lows
European equities stage a rebound amid renewed hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East.
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Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Files For New York Stock Exchange IPO
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As Iran Conflict Rages, Here Is How Oil Price Could Move
Oil recently experienced its most successful week since April 2020. WTI achieved its largest weekly increase in futures history, going back to 1983.
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Utilities Trade Focus On Quarterly Results For Long-Term Outlooks
As data center development fuels an unprecedented wave of large-load customer contracts, US electric utilities are emphasizing long-term spending and growth visibility over quarterly financial benchmarks. Avista and NorthWestern both project 4% to 6% long-term EPS, though NorthWestern expects that range to increase to 5% to 7% after its planned merger with Black Hills Corp. closes later in 2026.
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How $150 Oil Price Can Shake Global Markets
Brent crude reaching $150 simultaneously boosts production in the Western Hemisphere, accelerates alternative energy initiatives, and reduces demand in energy-intensive sectors and Emerging Market importers – ultimately paving the way for its own correction. Historical trends indicate that it corrects in one of two manners: within 60 days or over a span of 6 years.
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Top Funds Dump 10 Stocks (Including Alphabet), Morningstar Says
One popular adage with investors is "follow the money." And the best performing mutual funds are tipping their hands to their actions.
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Return to the 2022 stock-market playbook as Iran conflict drags on, say these strategists
Barclays says the chasm between winning and losing stocks in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine was huge. Here are their style picks.
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Stock Markets Are Following the Trump Crisis Playbook
President Donald Trump sees the war in Iran ending ‘very soon,'adding that oil prices will decline quickly and shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would return to normal.
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Saudi Aramco CEO Warns Of ‘Catastrophic Consequences' From Iran War—Crude Prices Remain Volatile
After rising to nearly $120 per barrel early on Monday, the global benchmark Brent Crude Intermediate fell sharply below $90 as President Donald Trump signalled that the war with Iran could be nearing completion. However, crude index remained volatile, rising to around $92 per barrel early on Tuesday.
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Board games firm set for first listing on Britain's private stock market
A board games developer is set to become the first company to list its shares on Britain's new private stock market later this month, in a deal that will take place on a rival platform to that operated by the London Stock Exchange.
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Bill Ackman's Pershing Square files for IPO on the NYSE
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square files for IPO on the NYSE
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Gauging The Mideast Supply Shock
The Middle East conflict is causing a supply chain shock. Energy prices have spiked, and we don't see a basis to disagree given what we know now.
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This historical indicator says buy S&P 500 now during the Iran conflict
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East involving U.S., Israeli, and Iranian forces, oil prices have surged, and global markets have turned volatile.
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Oil Falls, Stocks Gain as Trump Comments Prompt Cautious Optimism
U.S. stock futures rose and Treasury yields slid as traders took encouragement from Trump's comments that the conflict in Iran would end very soon.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average Monitor Update: A Look At 30 U.S. Large-Caps
Macroeconomic and sector-specific issues vary significantly. Despite increased complexity around geopolitics, tariffs, and trade, markets, until recently, have been reaching new highs.
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China's OpenClaw Craze Buoys Tech Stocks, Fuels AI Pivot
The open-source AI assistant can make and carry out decisions on the user's behalf, and has become a hit in China's tech community.
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Vertex Stock Jumps. What Wall Street Is Saying About Its Kidney Drug Trial.
The drug maker says its treatment of a rare kidney disease met its main goal in a late-stage trial.
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