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March’s Blockbuster Jobs Report Makes the Case for Delaying Rate Hikes as the Fed Assesses Iran War Impact
U.S. job growth rebounded strongly in March, signaling a resilient labor market that could delay Federal Reserve rate cuts despite ongoing inflation concerns and a slight decline in labor force participation.
US Stock Futures Crash After Trump’s National Address Adds More Confusion to Iran War
Equity futures tumbled as escalating Middle East tensions and unclear policy signals drove investors toward safety, boosting oil prices and Treasury yields while attention shifts to upcoming labor market data.
Trump Vows to Intensify Iran Strikes in Coming Weeks: Oil Jumps, Korea Worst Hit as Asian Markets Sink Lower
Trump threatened intensified attacks on Iran, stressed U.S. energy independence, and urged allies to secure supply routes, as tensions escalated.
US Economy Holds Firm With Solid Jobs, Spending and Resilient Factory Activity, but Economist Warns of a Potential Weak Spot
Hiring beat forecasts with sector divergence, retail demand rebounded across categories, and factory output grew despite weak exports, rising costs and delays, with uncertainty likely to pressure upcoming services activity.
US Markets Show Optimism Ahead of Trump Address Today, While Iran Issues Threats Against Against Apple, Nvidia
U.S. stock futures rose on ceasefire hopes after Donald Trump signaled a possible withdrawal, though Iran tensions, threats to U.S. firms, and strong economic data tempered optimism.
Brent Crude Slips as Trump Signals Iran War Could End in 2-3 Weeks While Hormuz Uncertainty Limits Losses
Trump’s “TACO” trade weighed on Brent crude futures, though Iran’s continued aggression and expectations of prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz provided a floor to prices.
USDA: Wheat Acreage Projected at Record Low in 2026; Corn Plantings Also to Decline
Corn and wheat acreage is projected to decline in 2026 while soybean and cotton plantings increase, as U.S. grain stockpiles as of early March rise year over year despite concerns over tighter future supply.
US Labor Market Softens While Consumer Confidence Edges Up, Even as Iran War Drives Inflation Expectations Higher
The labor market showed early signs of cooling in February, with job openings declining and hiring slowing but consumer confidence edged up in March, accompanied by rising inflation expectations and growing recession fears.
Brent Crude Futures Eye Record Monthly Gain as Fresh Gulf Strikes Lift Prices Despite Trump’s Iran Exit Rumors
Escalating strikes across Iran, Israel aGulf states are sustaining oil’s risk premium and driving volatility across global energy markets.
Nasdaq Futures Struggle in Correction Territory Amid Iran War Escalation — Trump Sends Mixed Signals In Fresh Ultimatum
Escalating Middle East tensions lifted oil and increased risk aversion but Morgan Stanley makes the case that the correction may be coming to an end.
Powell Says 'Not Appropriate' to be Reactively Tighten Rates on Iran War; Fed to Wait and Watch Oil Shock
Powell signaled a “wait-and-watch” approach for assessing the inflationary effects of the supply shock stemming from the U.S.-Iran war and expressed confidence in inflation returning to the central bank’s target.
Economist Warns Iran War Is Destabilizing Eurozone as Sentiment Worsens, Inflation Expectations Climb
The Euro weakened as business and consumer sentiment weakened and inflation expectations rose, as geopolitical tensions from the Middle East conflict increased uncertainty.