The conflict in the Middle East has left the Federal Reserve braced for higher inflation, upending expectations about if officials will restart interest rate cuts.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
-
Markets on Edge as Trump’s Iran Ultimatum Looms
Oil prices are rising and stocks are selling off as investors fret that the president will carry out his threats to “decimate” Iran.
-
Jamie Dimon Cites Risks From War, Private Credit, Inflation and More
In his annual letter to shareholders, Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, said investors and businesses faced a series of challenges.
-
Strong Jobs Numbers Make the Fed’s Job Easier
Robust job growth in March suggests that the labor market remains relatively healthy, allowing officials at the central bank to focus on fighting inflation.
-
Mortgage Rates Climb for 5th Week as Iran War Weighs on U.S. Housing Market
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 6.46 percent, making it harder for buyers to afford homes.
-
Bad, Very Bad and Much Worse: Pick a Forecast for the War and Economy
A merely bad outlook might be good enough for the markets, our columnist says.
-
Why Trump’s Iran Address Failed to Soothe Markets
Oil surged and stocks sold off after the president delivered an unclear case for continuing the war in the Middle East.
-
Markets Bet Big on a Quick End to the Iran War
Global markets rallied as President Trump signaled that the United States may stop fighting soon. But big questions remain about lingering damage.
-
The Trump Effect at the Pump as Gas Hits $4 a Gallon
The average price of gasoline in the U.S. has topped $4 a gallon, a multiyear high, as war in the Middle East roils the oil market and slams drivers.
-
As Stocks Keep Falling, Investors Are Losing Patience With the War in Iran
The S&P 500 is on course for its fifth straight week of losses and its worst weekly losing streak in roughly four years.
-
How the Iran War Is Costing the Economy Its Buffers
As the U.S.-Israeli campaign enters a second month, analysts see a growing toll. One forecast predicts oil hitting $200 a barrel.