Federal Reserve

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BenzingaBenzinga··Rishabh Mishra

Stock Futures Sink on Trump's Iran Ultimatum as Geopolitical Risk Roils Markets

U.S. stock futures fell Monday on geopolitical tensions after Trump's Iran ultimatum. Energy stocks rallied while tech and utilities declined amid inflation concerns.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sean Williams

Fed's Rate-Cut Script Reverses: Market Faces Brutal Reckoning

Fed rate-cut expectations collapse amid inflation and geopolitical risks. S&P 500 valuations now face downsiderisks without policy support.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Rishabh Mishra

Gold Plunges 22% Into Bear Market as Oil Surge and Rate Hikes Erode Safe-Haven Appeal

Gold crashes 22% to bear market territory as Middle East tensions spike oil prices and rising Treasury yields diminish the non-yielding asset's appeal despite institutional buying.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sean Williams

Bond Volatility Spikes to 9-Month High: What Treasury Turmoil Means for Stocks

BofA MOVE Index surges 28% to 108.84, highest since April 2025, signaling potential stock market volatility amid geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Rishabh Mishra

BlackRock's Rieder Defends Fed Patience Amid Market Turmoil and Energy Shock

BlackRock's CIO argues Fed patience is justified despite $820B market decline and oil surge, distinguishing temporary commodity shocks from structural inflation.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Emma Newbery

Gold Miners Plunge as Futures Tumble 5%; Fed Rate Hold Weighs on Bullion

Gold mining stocks, including $B2G, fell sharply March 19 as gold futures dropped 5% amid geopolitical tensions and Fed rate-hold signals.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Billy Duberstein

Gold Royalty Stumbles as Precious Metal Pullback Overshadows Mixed Earnings

Gold Royalty ($GROY) fell 9.1% as gold prices dropped 6% amid Fed rate uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, despite only modest earnings miss.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Oil Breaches $100 as Iran Strikes Fuel Stagflation Fears, S&P 500 Tumbles

S&P 500 slides to November lows as crude oil tops $100/barrel following Iranian strikes on Gulf infrastructure, reigniting stagflation concerns amid Fed hawkishness.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Rishabh Mishra

Stock Futures Fall as Fed Holds Rates, Trump Warns Iran Over Qatar Tensions

U.S. stock futures decline as Fed holds rates at 3.50%-3.75% while Trump warns Iran over Qatar tensions, pressuring $MU, $FDX, and $CEG.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Eva Mathew

S&P 500 Faces Stagflation Crossroads as Oil Surges, Jobs Data Looms

S&P 500 fell 1.36% Wednesday on hot inflation data. Traders bet 55% odds of lower opening Thursday amid Middle East tensions, oil above $111, and key economic data ahead.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Emma Newbery

Fed Holds Rates Steady as Markets Tumble on Inflation Surge

U.S. stock indexes fell sharply March 18 as Fed maintained rates and inflation concerns escalated. Oil prices and producer costs rose unexpectedly, pressuring equities.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Powell Flags Oil Shock Risk as Fed Holds Rates; Market Tumbles on Inflation Fears

Fed holds rates steady as Powell warns Middle East tensions risk inflation surge. Equity markets tumble on stagflation concerns despite Fed's resilience rhetoric.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Fed Pauses Rate Hikes, Signals Cautious Path Ahead Amid Inflation Concerns

The Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% while revising inflation projections higher, signaling only two cuts through 2027 amid economic uncertainty.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Oil Prices Spike to $98 as Israeli Strike on Iran Roils Markets

Oil prices surge to $98 amid Israeli strike on Iran's gas facility; stock markets decline as February inflation data adds pressure ahead of Fed decision.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Rishabh Mishra

Stock Futures Rise as Fed Decision Looms; Powell Speech Awaited

Stock futures rise as Fed decision looms with 98.9% probability of unchanged rates. Powell's speech draws focus; Lululemon slides on weak guidance while Micron, New Fortress Energy gain.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Rishabh Mishra

Stock Futures Slide on Hormuz Tensions as Allies Rebuff Trump's Navy Deployment Call

Stock futures fell 0.43-0.84% after U.S. allies rejected Trump's Hormuz naval deployment call. Oil surged 4.72% on supply concerns. Fed expected to hold rates steady in March.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Adam Levy

Fed Becomes Market Liability as Warsh Nomination Threatens Rate Predictability

Fed faces growing dissent and uncertainty as Warsh nomination threatens rate predictability, with his proposed policies favoring value stocks and floating-rate borrowers over growth equities.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Rishabh Mishra

Stock Futures Rally as Trump Pushes NATO on Hormuz; Fed Rate Pause Priced In

U.S. stock futures gain ground Monday as Trump urges allies to secure Strait of Hormuz. Markets price 99.1% chance of unchanged Fed rates in March.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Emma Newbery

Markets Tumble as Oil Surges Past $100 on Iran Strait Disruptions

U.S. stocks fell as oil approached $100/barrel amid Iran conflict disruptions. S&P 500 dropped 0.61%, Nasdaq 0.93%, with Fed rate cuts unlikely.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Neil Rozenbaum

Jobs Shock Roils Markets as Fed Faces Inflation Crossroads

Stronger-than-expected jobs data and surging oil prices triggered market volatility, complicating the Federal Reserve's policy outlook amid persistent inflation concerns.
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