Iran
BlackRock raises view on U.S. stocks on belief that war is over, profits are up
A sign is posted on the exterior of a BlackRock office on Jan. 15, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Asset management giant BlackRock raised its outlook for U.S. stocks, reasoning that contained impacts from the Iran war and strong corporate earnings will create a favorable backdrop for domestic equities. The […]
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Oracle pops 11%, leading bounce back rally in software stocks
Oracle Corporation rings the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 3, 2026. NYSE Oracle‘s stock surged 11% as software shares, beaten down by artificial intelligence disruption fears, clawed back some year-to-date losses. Adobe jumped about 6%, while Salesforce rallied 5%. ServiceNow, HubSpot, and Workday rallied more than 7% each. Cybersecurity stocks […]
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LVMH sales miss expectations as luxury recovery is put on pause amid Middle East war
A Louis Vuitton bag is displayed at the LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton stand during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 12, 2025. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Luxury conglomerate and industry bellwether LVMH reported quarterly sales that missed expectations on Monday as […]
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U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz set to begin
A smartphone displays the MarineTraffic app showing numerous ship beacons near the Strait of Hormuz with a satellite view in the background, in Creteil, France, on April 8, 2026. Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images The U.S. on Monday morning is set to start blocking ships from entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz, […]
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Dollar strengthens as Iran talks break down — Two reasons why HSBC says the greenback is set to soften
The U.S. dollar rose on Monday after talks between Washington and Tehran over the weekend failed to yield an agreement to end the war. The greenback rose 0.3% against the Euro to $1.169 and 0.25% against sterling to $1.342 after peace talks broke down and President Trump said the U.S. military would begin a blockade […]
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Oil soars again — Why the economy could be spared a 2022-style inflationary surge
Oil prices spiked once again on Monday morning, rebounding above $100 a barrel after Middle East peace talks in Islamabad faltered and reigniting fears of another energy-driven inflationary surge through the global economy. But the lasting impact from the energy price shock caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict could actually prove to be disinflationary for developed […]
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UK ‘not supporting’ U.S. Iran blockade as France’s Macron confirms ‘multinational’ talks on the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a press conference following their meeting at Chequers, near Aylesbury, Britain, Sept. 18, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The U.K. is “not supporting” the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday, insisting that the country would not get “dragged […]
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Treasury yields rise as collapse of Iran talks clouds inflation outlook
Treasury yields edged higher on Monday as the breakdown of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. clouded the inflation outlook once again. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the benchmark for government borrowing — was up more than 1 basis point at 4.333%. The 2-year Treasury note yield, which is more sensitive to short-term Federal Reserve interest rate […]
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on China as report suggests plans for arms shipment to Iran
US President Donald Trump attends UFC 327: Jiri Prochazka vs Carlos Ulberg at Kaseya Center in Miami, on April 11, 2026. (Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) Julia Demaree Nikhinson | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to impose a 50% tariff on China, […]
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European markets open the week lower and travel stocks plunge as Iran peace hopes fade
A view of the vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran on the condition that the strait be reopened, seen in Oman on April 8, 2026. Shadi J. H. Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks started the new trading week […]
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