Financial Markets Blog
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Markets Tumble as Iran Conflict Escalates, Oil Fears Grip Wall Street – March 20, 2026
Stocks tumbled Friday as the Iran conflict escalated with Iraq declaring force majeure on oil fields and NATO withdrawing troops, while FedEx earnings provided a rare bright spot.
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Markets Slip as Iran Tensions and Alibaba Miss Weigh on Sentiment – March 19, 2026
Markets closed lower on Thursday as U.S.-Iran tensions, Alibaba’s earnings miss, and Fed leadership uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment despite strong results from FedEx.
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Markets Tumble as Powell’s Inflation Warning Collides with Middle East Crisis – March 18, 2026
Stocks plunge as Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish inflation comments combine with escalating Middle East missile attacks to spark the sharpest selloff in weeks.
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Markets Edge Higher Ahead of Fed Decision as Iran Tensions Simmer – March 17, 2026
Markets posted modest gains on March 17, 2026, as investors positioned ahead of the Fed’s rate decision while monitoring escalating Iran tensions and mixed corporate earnings.
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Markets Rally Despite Iran Tensions and Earnings Misses: March 16, 2026 Market Briefing
U.S. markets rallied over 1% on Monday as investors balanced escalating Iran tensions and disappointing earnings against hopes for diplomatic progress and strong tech sector momentum.
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Markets Slip on Friday the 13th as Iran War Fears and Earnings Misses Weigh Heavy – March 13, 2026
Markets closed lower on Friday the 13th as Iran war disruptions, surging mortgage rates, and widespread earnings misses dampened investor sentiment across all major indices.
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