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President Trump didn't attack Iran to help the U.S. economy at the expense of its allies. Nonetheless, that is more or less what's happened, writes @greg_ip

America's role as a major oil-and-gas exporter tempts President Trump to walk away from the Strait of Hormuz and wield leverage over others.

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Weekly Commentary: A Squeeze, A Gambit, And A Z.1

The S&P 500 rallied 2.9% during the quarter's final trading session, reducing Q1 losses to 4.6%. CDS prices reversed sharply lower Tuesday, with high yield CDS sinking 21 to 385 bps.

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April 2026 Perspective

March was a reminder that markets can shift quickly when geopolitical events begin to shape the economic outlook. Bond markets offered less stability than investors might typically expect, as renewed inflation concerns contributed to higher rate volatility.

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No Shortage Of Volatility In Shortened Trading Week

Financial markets oscillate as investors digest new developments in Iran war. Manufacturing sector exhibits resilience.

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Private-Credit Funds Face Higher Financing Costs in Bond Market. Here's Why.

Public BDC share prices are down 15% this year, as measured by the VanEck BDC Income ETF.

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S&P 500 Snapshot: Best Week In 4 Months

The S&P 500 had its best day since May on Tuesday, which led to the index's largest weekly gain in four months and its first in six weeks. The index rose 3.4% from the previous Friday and is now 5.67% off its all-time high from January 27, 2026.

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Q2 Update: Iran War, Depleting Munitions, And Market Outlook

Geopolitical escalation is now impacting energy infrastructure, increasing the risk of sustained supply disruptions and keeping oil and gas prices elevated. Markets appear complacent despite rising risks - equities are weakening technically, but there is no sign of panic or capitulation typically seen at market bottoms.

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All Gas, No Brakes

For more than a decade, the hottest asset class on Wall Street was private credit and private equity funds. Private funds are not the only ones that haven't successfully managed through an extended bear market.

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Trump touts unexpectedly high March jobs report as economy rebounds from weak February

March jobs report shows 178,000 new positions added, tripling forecasts. Trump says tariffs are driving factory construction and economic growth.

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This Fed will remain ‘paralyzed': Expert makes prediction on future rate hikes

Allianz chief economic adviser Mohamed El-Erian and Unleash Prosperity principal Phil Kerpen interpret a strong jobs report despite a war in Iran and A.I. worries on ‘Kudlow.

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CDT Insider Sentiment March 2026: The Probability Race And Barbell Strategies

The U.S. military campaign against the Iranian theocracy has roiled financial markets. As a result of the incursion, oil prices are surging and are up 90%+ since the beginning of the year.

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BIG SURPRISE: Jobs report SHOCKS with huge upside surprise

'The Big Money Show' reacts as the U.S. adds 178,000 jobs in March, almost tripling expectations and signaling strength in the labor market. #foxbusiness #bigmoneyshow 0:00 Strong Jobs Report & Economic Outlook 0:47 White House on the "Exciting" US Economy 1:35 Jobs Report vs.

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Why the Private Credit Squeeze Could Create “Zombie” Companies

Market risks don't usually announce themselves. They build quietly, beneath the surface – while everything still looks fine on the outside.

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These charts show the bulk of March's job gains were concentrated in just a handful of sectors

Healthcare continued to drive gains in employment, while better weather in March also helped.

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Interest Rates "Sitting" in Place: Tariffs & U.S.-Iran War Keep Fed from Cutting

Lasting tariff uncertainty and impacts from the U.S.-Iran War leads Mike Dickson to believe the Fed is stuck in interest rate limbo. The FOMC "not being able to aggressively cut" rates also keeps the committee from forecasting too far into the future.

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'SHATTERED EXPECTATIONS': Jobs report delivers STUNNING hiring surge

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer joins ‘Varney & Co.' to break down the latest jobs report, highlight AI's impact on the workforce and outline a major push to expand 401(k) investment options. 0:00 March Jobs Report: The Headline Numbers 1:18 Federal Reserve & The Inflation Target 2:31 Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Reacts 3:43 The AI Productivity Boom: Jobs vs.

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American workers' wage gains lost momentum in March despite strong hiring, economists say

Average hourly earnings rose just 0.2% in March, missing expectations as analysts warn softer wage growth and rising energy prices squeeze consumers.

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Jobs data, Iran war add to inflation fears for retirees

The U.S. Treasury bond market is getting increasingly worried about inflation.

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Non-Farm Payrolls For March Large Beat On Expectations; Markets Closed For Good Friday

The March Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report came with a major surprise: +178K vs. 60K expectations.

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Buy the Dip in Treasuries, Strategist Says. Here's Why.

Ned Davis Research's Joe Kalish is interested in pivoting to Treasuries, even as the debt market wraps up a tumultuous week.

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