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Last updated: 2026-03-11 10:39:59 ET
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Updated Mar 11, 2026 9:19 AM ET
February's consumer price index showed inflation holding steady at 2.4% year-over-year, but the data was collected before the Iran conflict erupted and crude oil prices spiked. Gas prices have since risen sharply, with increases typically trailing crude by days, meaning March and April inflation readings will reflect the geopolitical shock that February's report missed entirely.
Energy-sensitive sectors face near-term margin pressure as fuel costs surge. Treasury yields could reprice higher if the Fed signals concern about inflation re-acceleration, pressuring equities. Defensive plays and energy stocks may see rotation as investors hedge against sustained oil elevation.
The Fed's next rate decision hinges on data that won't fully capture Middle East geopolitical risk for weeks. This creates policy uncertainty and potential for hawkish surprise if oil remains elevated through spring.
Drivers are paying an average of 20 percent more at the pump since the strikes on Iran began. The global oil price was up and stocks in Asia rose.
Average mortgage rates hit highest since last August in the biggest upheaval since the mini-Budget.
Traders increased bets on a possible interest rate rise in the eurozone this year after officials on Wednesday said the bloc’s central bank may be f...
Oil prices moved higher on Wednesday morning as markets continue to watch developments in the U.S.-Iran war.
The incidents mark the latest in a string of reported attacks in or near to the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping traffic has virtually ground to a hal...
President Trump again demonstrated his desire to keep the stock markets aloft when he suggested U.S. attacks on Iran could end soon.
Arms maker Rheinmetall reported full-year sales that grew 29% year-over-year and said revenue would grow by even more this year.
Asian shares advanced but then gave up much of their early gains as investors awaited signals on when the war with Iran may end
While some argue for destroying the terminal though which 90% of Iran’s oil exports flow, others caution of a global market ‘tailspin’Kharg Isla...
Iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has disrupted broader energy suppl...
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