What Smart People Are Saying About Latest Iran-War Oil Spike, Stock Drop
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- April 2, 2026

Don’t expect the Fed to rush to prop up the US economy if it runs into trouble, Ruchir Sharma says. Loading audio narration… The famed investor and Rockefeller Capital Chairman said he believes the Fed’s hands are tied when it comes to cutting interest rates to prop up economic growth. That’s because — despite the
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Oil prices surged after President Trump spoke about the war in Iran on Wednesday night, fueling a sharp reversal in the relief rally seen earlier in the week. Loading audio narration… WTI crude gained as much as 14%, while Brent climbed 8% at intraday highs. Both are trading around $110 per barrel. In stocks, all
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The S&P 500 crossed below its 200-day moving average last week as the benchmark index continues to struggle in 2026. While it’s not always a sure sign that a bear market is on the way, it’s a potentially worrying signal that the market could be headed into a downward trend in the months ahead. The
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Stocks fell, energy prices rose, and bond yields jumped for a second day on Tuesday as the escalating conflict between Iran and the US and its allies continued to roil global markets. Markets pared the most dramatic losses after President Donald Trump said the US would escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a
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