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Dollar Climbs on Fears of a Prolonged Iran War

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.36%. Thursday's decline in equity markets boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, Wednesday night's comments from President Trump that the Iran war could escalate have boosted demand for the dollar as a safe-haven. The dollar added to its gains on...

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Dollar Rallies and Gold Plunges as Iran War Continues

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.43%. Today's sharp drop in equity markets has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, Wednesday night's comments from President Trump that the Iran war could escalate have boosted demand for the dollar as a safe-haven. The dollar added to its...

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Stocks Tumble Before the Open as Oil Prices Jump After Trump’s Iran Address

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -1.27%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -1.65% this morning as doubts over a quick resolution to the Middle East conflict dampened sentiment and fueled a spike in oil prices.

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Q1 2026 Post-Mortem From an Investment Adviser: Spring Warms as Markets Cool

GreenRock Advisory founder Prem Patel shares his take on how markets performed in the first quarter and what investors should keep in mind for what comes next.

Kiplinger

Dollar Declines Amid War-End Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday added to Tuesday's losses and fell by -0.34%. The dollar is under pressure due to optimism that the war in Iran will end soon. Wednesday's stock rally also reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar recovered from its worst level after better-than-expected...

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‘Inflationary surge’: Fed economists warn AI hype is overheating the economy whether or not the technology ever delivers

Economists from the St. Louis Fed said AI could inflate prices today even without a payoff tomorrow.

Fortune

Dollar Falls on Optimism Iran War Will End Soon

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is adding to Tuesday's losses and is down by -0.51%. The dollar is under pressure due to optimism that the war in Iran will end soon. Today's stock rally has also reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar recovered from its worst level...

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S&P Futures Climb on Hopes of Middle East Conflict Resolution, U.S. ADP Jobs Report and Retail Sales Data on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending up +0.51% this morning as oil prices fall and risk appetite improves on hopes for an imminent end to the conflict in the Middle East.

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Credit card delinquencies among millennials and Gen Z have soared because of sports betting—even in states where it's illegal, new Fed study finds

Credit delinquencies among sports bettors rose 10% after legalization—and surged 26% for bettors under 40, a Federal Reserve Bank of New York study found.

Fortune

A ‘Golden’ Way to Trade the Volatility in Gold Prices for Low Risk, High Reward

GLD is a prime candidate for a collar — owning the shares, buying a protective put, and selling a covered call.

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Hiring just hit a level not seen since the economy was ‘closed down literally’ during COVID, top economist says

The war with Iran could make companies start firing, Navy Federal Credit Union’s Heather Long said.

Fortune

Dollar Declines as President Trump Signals He May End Iran War

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 10.5-month high today and is down by -0.43%. The dollar retreated today after President Trump signaled he is willing to end the war in Iran. Also, today’s stock rally has curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, lower T-note yields today...

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Trump Fed pick Kevin Warsh could shake up the central bank with his ‘family fight’ model

Since President Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his choice for Federal Reserve chair on Jan. 30, 2026, financial markets have focused on one question: Is he still the inflation hawk he once was, or is he now more comfortable with the lower interest rates that the president has long…

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Stock Index Futures Rally on Prospect of End to Middle East Conflict, U.S. Economic Data and Fed Speak in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +1.02%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.94% this morning as sentiment got a boost after President Trump reportedly told aides he was willing to end the U.S. military campaign against Iran.

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Jerome Powell says $39 trillion national debt is ‘not unsustainable,’ but warns the trajectory ‘will not end well’

“The federal government debt is growing substantially faster than our economy,” the Fed chair told a roomful of Harvard students.

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Stocks Pressured by Economic Fallout from Iran War

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down -0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.78%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.43%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dow Rises Amid Another Crude Oil Spike: Stock Market Today

Crude oil was up, and Papa Dow was too, but the Nasdaq fell further into correction territory amid persistent uncertainty for global financial markets.

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Dollar Rises as Iran War Continues

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 10.5-month high on Monday, finishing up by 0.40%. The dollar gained on safe-haven support on Monday amid concerns of a protracted war in Iran. President Trump told the Financial Times on Sunday that he wants to "take the oil in Iran" and...

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A 'World Cup' for immigrant girls uses the joy of sport to counter ICE fears

A Portland soccer tournament brought girls from immigrant and refugee families together to push back against fear tied to federal immigration enforcement

The Independent UK

Powell says Fed is monitoring energy price spikes, but that it's limited in what it can do

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war as the average price for for gasoline nears $4 a gallon in the U.S. But he also said Monday, addressing students at Harvard University, that there isn't a…

Fortune

Trump said the Iran war was ‘very complete’ three weeks ago. Oil has surged 50% since, and analysts are warning of stagflation

Gas prices just hit their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and Wall Street is bracing for stagflation as the conflict spreads.

Axios

Powell: Fed yet to decide on whether to "look through" war's impact

Powell said that the Fed has to consider the economic backdrop against which the energy shock is occurring.

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Markets Turn Negative as Crude Oil Prices Surge

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.75%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.18%. Stock indexes turned lower this afternoon as the market digests the first $100+ oil...

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Bond yields are falling even as oil tops $102, showing that Wall Street fears recession more than inflation

“The risks to economic growth begin to take precedence over the risks to inflation,” Oxford Economics said in a note on Monday.

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Dollar Supported by Concerns of a Protracted Iran War

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 2-week high today and is up by +0.35%. The dollar has safe-haven support on concerns of a protracted Iran war after President Trump told the Financial Times on Sunday that he wants to "take the oil in Iran" and could seize the...

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