My top 10 things to watch on Monday, March 30 1. The S & P 500 is headed for a higher open as President Donald Trump signals progress in the US-Iran war talks. Rarely since the conflict began. Stocks are high, and oil is high. Usually, high oil prices drive stocks lower. The problem, as … Read more
Shoppers walk past fruit and vegetable stalls at the Bauveau Market in Paris, France, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Economic and consumer confidence fell in Europe in March, according to official data released on Monday, in the latest evidence that the war in Iran is weighing on growth and … Read more
Since President Donald Trump declared “Independence Day” last April, investors have been concerned about his tariff plans – they believe that higher tariffs will fuel inflation, disrupt supply chains, and lower corporate profits. These concerns are understandable. Tariffs raise the cost of importing raw materials, which invites retaliation from trading partners — a risk to … Read more
What a difference war makes. In January, President Donald Trump boasted to G7 leaders and others at the World Economic Forum in Davos that his team had “beat” inflation in the US (1) “Grocery prices, energy prices, transportation, mortgages, rents and cars are going down, and they’re going down fast,” he said. At that time, … Read more
Source: Anton Petrus/Getty The Iran war is already having a significant impact on the wallets of US citizens. Gas prices have risen over the past month, with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. As the war in Iran continues to disrupt oil supplies and shipping lanes, several economists have warned that prolonged conflict in … Read more
Last Saturday, while the world markets were closed, President Donald Trump issued a serious threat to the leaders of Iran: Open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or the United States will “destroy” the country’s energy plants. Then, shortly before American traders returned to work on Monday, Trump backed away from that weakness, announcing … Read more
Time is ticking for the US-Israel war in Iran. Opinions emerging from oil industry executives and analysts are that the economic and market fallout from the conflict could increase significantly if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within the next week to three. However, enough damage may have already been done to keep energy … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 27, 2026. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The Dow Jones industrial average it fell on Friday and fell into the correction zone, while Brent exceeded $ 110 after events in the Strait of Hormuz exacerbated investor concerns about energy supply and the … Read more
Stocks got off to a strong start to the week after President Donald Trump revealed that the two countries are having “productive” talks about ending hostilities. Although there is a strong performance confirmed, few think that the bottom is “stocks” – as the sale started again later in the week – with another warning of … Read more
Throughout his presidency, Donald galaotega ga lonaka kidnapped and extradited the leader of Venezuela, threatened to annex Greenland, mesed by expelling the chair of the Federal Reserve, and waged an economic war on his closest allies, all while (more or less) keeping the stock market from bearish territory. The Iran War still looks like the … Read more