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Will The Middle East Crisis Upend The Bull Market In Stocks?
Equity markets are underpricing the risk of a major energy crisis stemming from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which threatens global oil and LNG supplies. US economic growth remains robust, supported by fiscal stimulus and manufacturing recovery, but higher energy and food prices pose rising downside risks.
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S&P 500 Snapshot: Index Falls To 6-Month Low
The S&P 500 finished the week at its lowest level in over six months. The index posted a weekly loss of 1.9%, its fourth straight week in the red, and is now 6.77% off its all-time high from January 27, 2026.
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The 1-Minute Market Report, March 22, 2026
Equity markets have pulled back 6.8% from January highs, with defensive posturing warranted amid Middle East tensions and energy disruptions. Oil prices have surged due to the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, driving commodities higher and pressuring equities, especially in Europe and Asia.
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The Banner Year for International Stocks Has Stalled Before It Even Began
The Iran war has investors rethinking a rush out of U.S. stocks into overseas markets.
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Powell Invokes Volcker's Fight Against Inflation and Political Pressure in Award Speech
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell praised his predecessor Paul Volcker's willingness to resist political pressure in a speech Saturday, days after indicating he would remain at the helm of the central bank past his May term expiration if his successor hasn't been confirmed.
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Wall Street CLASHES with homebuyers in fight for Main Street homes
FOX Business Gerri Willis has the details on the fight to stop Wall Street from competing with Main Street homebuyers on 'Varney & Co.' #foxbusiness #varneyandco 00:00 Lawmakers Target Big Housing Investors 00:19 The Shrinking Footprint of Large Investors 00:43 The Rise of 'Mom and Pop' Investors 00:52 Where Investor Activity Is Concentrated 01:19 Industry Debate: NAR vs. NAHB
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A $10 Trillion Shift Most Investors Will Miss
The market's biggest story isn't where most people are looking There's an old story you may know that perfectly captures what's happening in the market right now. It's about a man searching for his lost keys under a streetlight.
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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on ETFs: 'We want to work with people on new products'
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce indicates an openness to work with Wall Street on fresh exchange-traded fund products tied to cryptocurrencies and tokenization.
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Weekly Commentary: Bubbles, Dams, War And Cracks
MBS yields surged 20 bps in Friday trading to 5.47%, with a three-week spike of 66 bps. It was the largest daily yield spike since April 7th (21bps).
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Weeks of War Are Reshaping Global Gas Markets
Strikes on energy infrastructure in the Middle East conflict have sent natural gas prices soaring. Alex Morgan explains why the disruption could reshape gas markets for years to come.
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Central Bank Policy On Hold As Markets Weigh Energy Risks
Energy markets remain volatile as Middle East tensions escalate. Central banks largely hold rates amid uncertainty.
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Retirees, steel yourselves: Global crises might rattle the markets, but they don't have to ruin your retirement
The economic shock from the Iran conflict can take on outsize importance for those close to or in retirement
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Fed Contends With Iran War Uncertainty
Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Randal Quarles says that the uncertainty from war could hit the economy sooner than we think. He cautions that business investment is liable to fall because of a volatile and uncertain environment.
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The Coming Credit Crunch
Outside the escalating regional war in the Middle East and the associated surge in energy prices, a key investor worry right now is the accelerating deterioration in private credit markets. Private credit market stress is broadening beyond software, potentially impacting funds exposed to fintech-originated consumer and small business loans.
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Financial markets are responding to the Iran conflict in unexpected ways — leaving some investors puzzled
Gold, often a haven during times of stress, has been falling. Meanwhile, stocks are down, but not as much as many expected.
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Forget Stagflation - This Is The Kind Of Market Where I Start Building Positions
I remain bullish on the S&P 500, favoring cyclical value, top-tier asset managers, and precious metals despite heightened stagflation and geopolitical risks. Recent market volatility, driven by energy shocks and war risk, has shifted sentiment toward safety, but I see opportunity in unloved, high-quality cyclicals.
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Software stocks are in bargain territory — and that's reviving an age-old debate
Valuations have come way down for software stocks — but just how cheap they really are depends on your view of a sizable hidden expense.
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Oil still ‘driving' the market as Iran conflict is ‘not going away': Josh Schafer
‘Barron's Roundtable' panelists discuss how the Iran conflict and soaring oil prices are impacting global supply chains and fueling inflation fears. #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbusiness #barronsroundtable #stocks #stockmarket #economy #inflation #oil #energy #iran #war #middleeast #global #markets #investing #finance #supplychain #prices #trade #business #geopolitics
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A Fed rate increase, once unthinkable, has become thinkable thanks to stubborn inflation, Iran and a resilient economy, @greg_ip writes
A rate increase, once unthinkable, has become thinkable thanks to stubborn inflation, Iran and a resilient economy.
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This Week's Market Wrap: Cash Me On The Sidelines
Oil Shock Repriced Everything: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and direct attacks on Middle East energy infrastructure drove crude toward $100+, injecting inflation risk back into markets and dominating price action across asset classes. The Fed's Cut Narrative Cracked: After three rate cuts since September, expectations for continued easing were disrupted as hotter inflation data and rising oil forced markets to reassess timing, pushing yields and the dollar higher.
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