Economy Sep 02 Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care Rising bond yields are one of the few forces in the world strong enough to get politicians to snap to attention. They can also have a big impact on Americans' personal finances and on the broader economy.
Economy Aug 19 An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders.
Economy Aug 11 U.S. stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records Tuesday, while oil prices kept swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again.
Nation Jun 08 Wall Street holds steadier as AI stocks recover some of last week's sell-off Some of the best performers were companies that sell computer chips, memory and other products fueling the AI boom.
Nation Apr 20 Oil prices rise and stocks give back part of record-breaking rally following latest Iran tensions Oil prices are climbing following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves are more modest than they were earlier in the war.
Economy Apr 17 Oil prices plummet as Wall Street rallies to new record following Strait of Hormuz reopening Oil prices are falling by more than 10%, and Wall Street is rallying toward another record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is fully open, which would allow oil tankers to exit the Persian Gulf again and carry crude…
Economy Apr 15 Wall Street hits record as S&P 500 continues 2-week rally, boosted by hopes for Iran war's end The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and eclipsed its prior all-time high set in January. Whether Wall Street is correct to have so much hope for peace and whether stocks should be the highest they’ve ever been remains to be seen.
Economy Apr 13 Oil prices give back much of their morning jump as U.S. stocks climb on a still hopeful Wall Street Hope remains on Wall Street that both sides can still avoid a worst-case scenario for the global economy in the US-Iran war, and U.S. stocks climbed.
Economy Apr 09 Doubts about the U.S.-Iran ceasefire push oil prices toward $100 and slow stocks Oil prices skipped higher early Thursday and Wall Street veered toward modest losses on skepticism over a fragile and muddled ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran.
Economy Apr 08 Oil plunges below $95 as Dow surges 1,100 following Iran ceasefire deal Stock prices are still below where they were before the war. And oil prices are still significantly higher because the threat remains that the war could continue and keep oil tankers blocked in the Persian Gulf.