Traders, hopeful on Friday that a peace deal was near, were digesting the developments over the weekend.
Category: Stocks and Bonds
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Sazerac Prepares $15 Billion Cash Offer for Maker of Jack Daniel’s
The Kentucky spirits company’s bid for Brown-Forman comes as the industry is being buffeted by a decline in alcohol consumption.
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Stocks Extend Rally as Tensions Ease Over War in Iran
The S&P 500’s rise on Friday caps a striking three-week streak, powered by investors’ optimism about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and strong corporate earnings.
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Stocks Extend Rally and Oil Prices Stabilize as Investor Optimism Grows
Oil prices stabilized and stocks rose on optimism that diplomatic talks could yield a permanent peace deal.
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Stocks Approach Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War
Investors appear to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion.
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Stocks Approach Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War
Investors appear to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion.
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What’s Driving the Wartime Stock Rebound
The S&P 500 has recouped all its losses since the Middle East war started on Feb. 28, as a bullish “vibe shift” takes hold among some investors.
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Oil Prices Slip and Stocks Gain as Investors Eye Possible Path to Peace
Investors saw a possible path to peace, with the United States and Iran trading proposals for Iran to suspend nuclear activity.
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Investors Brace for a New Hormuz Blockade Threat
President Trump’s plan to bar ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports has put markets on edge and added to global economic uncertainty.
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Oil Prices Surge Above $100 After Peace Talks Fail and Trump Threatens Blockade
Oil prices surged as markets reopened on Sunday following news that U.S. peace talks with Iran had ended without a deal.
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Why Employers May Be Wary of Adding Crypto or Private Equity to 401(k)s
A proposed federal rule aims to clear the way for retirement savings plans to include alternative assets. But it may not be enough to protect employers from lawsuits.
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Consumer Spending, Engine of the U.S. Economy, Is Under Strain
Higher fuel costs are raising food and travel prices, while a shaky stock market tamps down free spenders.