Investors are focused on strong corporate earnings and A.I., while looking past the war in Iran. But rising interest rates are an increasing risk to the rally.
Category: Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index
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Why Stocks Are Defying Gravity and What Could Bring Them Down
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Oil Jumps for Fourth Straight Day and Diesel Nears Record High
The New York Times – Business:This week’s renewed strikes by the United States and Iran strain the flow of energy and diminish expectations the disruption will end soon.
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Investors Still on Edge Over War, Debt and Inflation
The New York Times – Business:U.S. and Iranian forces traded attacks again, pushing oil prices higher, stocks lower and making bond investors nervous.
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Global Oil Price Rises to $90 a Barrel After U.S. and Iran Trade Attacks
The New York Times – Business:The first attacks in a month jolted energy markets. The average U.S. gasoline price remained 37 percent higher since the war began.
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Oil Prices Fall Ahead of U.S. Vow to Intensify Economic War Against Iran
The New York Times – Business:Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce an escalation of sanctions aimed at further isolating Iranian trade.
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Can Bessent’s ‘Big Tool Kit’ Calm Bond Investors?
The New York Times – Business:Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has vowed to step up efforts to restore calm to the debt markets. So far, it’s not working out that way.
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Stocks and Bonds Steady at the End of a Tumultuous Week
The New York Times – Business:Fears about the war in Iran, government deficits, the economy and corporate borrowing stirred global markets.
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Should You Invest in Bonds Right Now?
The New York Times – Business:High-quality bonds are still safer than stocks, but they have been swinging in value, so move cautiously, our columnist says.
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Oil Prices Jump After Trump’s Latest Iran Threat
The New York Times – Business:Bond markets remained volatile, as investors assessed the geopolitical turmoil.
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The Markets Have Been on a Roll. Is It Time to Hedge Your Bets?
The New York Times – Business:The S&P 500 is in position for a rare fourth year of consecutive annual gains. Risks are rising, our columnist says, yet Wall Street is doubling down.