Asian Stocks Get AI Boost as Middle East Worries Keep Oil High
The simultaneous gain in prices of crude and Asian stocks is notable, as the two have been mostly moving inversely since the Middle East conflict began.
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Australia's RBA Raises Rates in Split Decision as Inflation Fears Intensify
The Reserve Bank of Australia increased the official cash rate to 4.10% as the conflict in Iran worsened existing concerns around an acceleration in inflation.
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The Fed Keeps Getting Hit With New Shocks in Its Yearslong Inflation Fight
A series of supply setbacks has kept prices above target for five years. Now officials have to put a number on what that means for interest rates.
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The Blowup That Exposed How America's Banks Are Entangled in Private Credit
The Western Alliance vs. Jefferies fight exposes risks to bank backing for private credit.
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Moody's says a recession will be hard to avoid if oil prices stay elevated for even a few more weeks
The outlook for the U.S. economy will continue to darken as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to oil-tanker traffic, even though the U.S. now produces about as much oil and natural gas as it consumes.
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How Some Ships Are Sneaking Through the Strait of Hormuz
The more oil that heads out of the Persian Gulf, the less competition there is for barrels from the U.S., which should ease prices for everyone.
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U.S.-China Summit Could Be Delayed. Why It May Not Rattle Markets.
A possible delay to a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping may not derail the broader U.S.-China truce taking shape on trade and strategic issues.
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Israel Invades Lebanon, Opening New Front Against Iran
A ground operation targeting Hezbollah widens a regional war and threatens to strain Israel's military resources.
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Dollar is benefiting from Iran conflict as investors worry about inflation
One of the biggest beneficiaries of the Iran conflict has been the battered U.S. dollar, which traded near one of its strongest levels in months on Monday.
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SEC Prepares Proposal to Eliminate Quarterly Reporting Requirement
President Trump has said that public companies should have to report earnings only twice a year.
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The Housing Bill Loophole You Can 'Drive a Mack Truck Through'
The housing bill is meant, in part, to prevent institutional investors from buying up homes. Critics say a loophole allows them to continue doing just that.
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Treasuries and Other Government Bonds Will Keep Selling Off, BlackRock Says. These Risks Are Lurking.
Bond investors shouldn't be surprised by steeper losses because of inflation driven by higher prices for oil, AI chips, and military spending.
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Trading in Metals Contracts on London Metal Exchange Restarted
Trading in all contracts on the London Metal Exchange has resumed after being halted earlier in the day Monday, with the stoppage preventing traders from placing or matching electronic orders in metals ranging from copper to aluminum.
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U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Inches Higher But Affordability Concerns Persist
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose to 38 in March, but builders continued to express concerns due to elevated costs and shortages of buildable lots and labor.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 17, 2026 01:00 ET (05:00 GMT)
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