The S&P 500 hit an all-time high Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround for the broad-based stock index while the war with Iran continues and rising energy costs threaten global growth prospects.
Oil prices have declined by the biggest margin since the Iran war began in late February, with Brent crude for June delivery and WTI for May delivery retreating to the mid-$90s per barrel, alongside falling refined product prices.
Just a month ago, it looked like the stock market could look forward to two or even three interest rate cuts this year. Such cuts almost always boost share prices.
Chances of a Fed rate cut in 2026 rose slightly on optimism that the ceasefire in the Iran war will push down energy costs and lower inflation.
Oil rebounded after its biggest one-day drop since April 2020, as the Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked and Israeli attacks on Lebanon threatened to derail the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East.
Consumer expectations for inflation in a year jumped to 3.4% in March, with households anticipating that the price of gas will surge by 9.4% in the next 12 months, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Tuesday in a survey report.
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President Trump set a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz: Tuesday, April 7, at 8 P.M. Eastern Time. If Iran doesnt agree to a ceasefire deal that includes reopening the key waterway, the U.S. and Israel will launch attacks against the count
Oil rose as US President Donald Trump signaled that an escalation in strikes on Iran could come as soon as Tuesday, heightening fears that imminent military action will derail tentative progress toward restoring energy flows through the crucial Strait of
Airline stocks tumbled on Thursday, extending year-to-date losses, as soaring oil prices sparked concerns about shrinking profits.
The Iran war and other geopolitical conflicts will likely slow economic growth and fuel inflation this year and in 2027, according to results of a survey of economists by the National Association for Business Economics released Thursday.
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Oil prices on Wednesday morning dipped some 2% as U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that the United States may wind down its military operations in Iran soon, while threatening to quit NATO for its lack of support in the Middle East operation.
Kansas City Fed president Jeff Schmid suggested Tuesday that the Fed should not look through the oil price shock from the Iran war.
Oil prices plunged on Tuesday afternoon on signals that Iranian leadership may be open to negotiations to end the war — the first such move from the regime since the start of the conflict.
