Category: Stocks and Bonds

Investors Question Whether Quick Peace in Iran Is Possible

The New York Times – Business:
Global markets are under pressure again amid doubts that the fighting in the Middle East can end anytime soon.
Oil Prices Rise a Day After 10% Plunge

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump had set off a drastic market reaction on Monday by backing away from a threat to strike Iranian energy infrastructure.
Markets Rally as Trump’s Iran Deadline Is Deferred

The New York Times – Business:
Stock futures rose and oil prices fell after President Trump cited “very good and productive” talks with Iran over ending the war.
Stocks Tumble as Oil Prices Rise

The New York Times – Business:
Investors braced for a fourth week of market turmoil caused by the war in the Middle East
Oil Falls and Stocks in Asia Hold Steady

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices had been gyrating this week, after a new round of attacks on major energy facilities in Iran and Qatar raised concerns about energy supplies.
The Best We Should Hope For From the Fed: Nothing

The New York Times – Business:
A rate cut in the next few months could signal major problems in the economy.
The Best We Should Hope For From the Fed: Nothing

The New York Times – Business:
A rate cut in the next few months could signal major problems in the economy.
Weighing the Costs of Corporate Silence

The New York Times – Business:
The days of the quarterly earnings report could be numbered as the Securities and Exchange Commission is said to weigh a rule change. What it could mean for investors is likely to stir debate.
After Pulling Back, Oil Prices Resume Their Rise

The New York Times – Business:
Shipping routes crucial to global commerce remained disrupted as the conflict in the Middle East continued.
Oil Tops $106 a Barrel as Worries Persist About Global Supplies

The New York Times – Business:
As the broader war in the Middle East begins its third week, worries over the fallout of crippled energy supplies continue to roil markets.
The War in Iran Is Roiling the World, but Not the U.S. Stock Market

The New York Times – Business:
Investors say they are balancing the risks from oil disruptions against the many positives like strong corporate earnings and the likelihood that President Trump will end the war if it threatens markets.
Oil Prices Barely Budge After Trump Lifts Russia Sanctions

The New York Times – Business:
After surging about 10 percent on Thursday, oil prices had little reaction to the decision by President Trump to waive sanctions on the sale of some Russian crude.