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Inflation scars risk quickly lifting expectations; ECB must be ready to act: policymaker
Euro zone inflation expectations are at risk of rising more quickly than in the past and the European Central Bank must be ready to raise interest rates swiftly if signs of persistent price pressures emerge, ECB policymaker Dimitar Radev said.
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Japan's Nikkei 225 Is Flashing Bearish Breakdown Conditions Below The 50-Day MA
The Nikkei 225 has reversed sharply since late February, turning into one of the worst-performing indices amid rising stagflation fears driven by elevated oil prices and prolonged US–Iran tensions. Japan's heavy reliance on oil imports, coupled with a weakening corporate earnings outlook (falling earnings revision index), is reinforcing bearish sentiment and downside pressure on equities.
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Volatility Falls On Ceasefire Hopes, Yet Caution Remains
Interest rate volatility declined the most, with the VIXTLT Index falling over 31 pts wk/wk to 85 bps vol as Powell signaled the Fed will take a “wait and see” approach to any energy-driven inflation increase. The decline in SPX call skew and call convexity contributed over 2 pts to the 7 pt decline in the VIX Index last week.
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Market bottom wasn't caused by anything having to do with stocks, says Jim Cramer
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer talks volatility in the markets.
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ETF Edge on how demand for liquid ‘alts' is growing, as investors diversify amid market volatility,
Volatility seems to be here to stay for a while longer, and that's pushing investors to heed the age-old advice ‘diversify, diversify, diversify.' BlackRock Systematic Fixed Income senior portfolio manager Jeffrey Rosenberg and VettaFi head of research Todd Rosenbluth join CNBC's Dominic Chu to talk about the strategies investors are turning to amid the uncertainty, including an increased demand for alternative funds.
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Market volatility is pushing investors back to basics in the ETF industry
The word being heard more often recently is diversification. That's how traders are navigating the uncertainty in markets.
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Ted Weisberg on Doing "Nothing" Amid Volatility & "Short Oil" Airline Trade
Sometimes, "the best thing you can do is do nothing," says Ted Weisberg. He sees continuing volatility from the U.S.-Iran War creating an uncertain trading environment, making the case that it's best to keep your portfolios steady for now.
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Review Preview: What, Me Worry?
Monday Win. It a pattern that's become all too familiar, stocks rose to start the week, but the question is whether they can stay there as the war in Iran remains a flashpoint.
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If you're going to make a call on the market, you better understand this: Mohamed El-Erian
Allianz chief economic advisor Mohamed El-Erian discusses navigating market volatility on 'The Claman Countdown.'
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Market broadening theme will become relevant again, says Neuberger Berman's Joe Amato
Joseph Amato, Neuberger Berman, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk how to play the current market amid volatility and geopolitical concerns.
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Jim Cramer says potential stock market bottom is tied to interest rates, not war headlines
Jim Cramer argues the late-March market low was driven by falling Treasury yields after Jay Powell signaled the Federal Reserve would hold rates steady. Cramer said the path forward hinges on interest rates - if yields stay contained, stocks can rally, but rising rates alongside higher oil would signal more downside ahead.
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Stock Market Advances But Faces Resistance Tests Amid U.S.-Iran Talks; Seagate Soars
Major indexes face a test at key resistance levels.
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Monday's Final Takeaways: Iran Fatigue & Dispersion Returning
Alex Coffey covers Monday's final takeaways and explains how headlines surrounding the U.S.-Iran War are dampening price action throughout Wall Street.
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A new Goldman Sachs report analyzing past technology waves warns AI-displaced workers face potentially steep economic pain
Goldman Sachs looked at decades of worker displacement in fields hit by new technology.
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A top J.P. Morgan strategist tackles some of the biggest myths about the war in Iran
Just because the U.S. is a net exporter of certain fuels doesn't mean its economy won't feel some serious blowback from higher global energy costs driven by the conflict in Iran.
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Opinion | Jamie Dimon Warns on Private Credit
The JPMorgan CEO puts the mini-panic in financial markets in useful perspective.
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Oil Prices Rise On Brink Of Escalation Over Strait Of Hormuz
A longer closure could send oil prices through the roof.
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Medicare Finalizes 2.48% Rate Hike
The US Medicare program will pay private insurers 2.48% more in 2027, a meaningful improvement over the initial rates the agency proposed in January. Michelle Cortez has more on "Bloomberg The Close.
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Stocks Edge Higher as Hormuz Deadline Looms
U.S. stocks continued to rebound, with investors awaiting clarity on whether the Middle East war will pause or intensify in the coming days.
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Stocks Edge Higher as Hormuz Deadline Looms
U.S. stocks continued to rebound, with investors awaiting clarity on whether the Middle East war will pause or intensify in the coming days.
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