The market stayed calm on Wednesday, even though hostilities between Iran and Israel—along with strikes against U. S. allies—continued to flare. Traders around the globe kept a close eye on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow channel that links the world’s top oil producers to buyers. This passage carrie
President Trump has always linked the economy to stock and oil numbers. When U. S. forces hit Iranian targets last week, global energy markets reacted sharply. Oil prices climbed, with Brent crude almost 65 percent higher than before the conflict began. At the same time, stock markets fell.
The U. S. inflation rate stayed flat in February, matching what economists had predicted. Prices climbed 2. 4 percent compared with a year earlier, leaving the rate unchanged from January and just above the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent goal. Fuel costs, however, jumped sharply as traders braced fo
The war near the Strait of Hormuz has entered its twelfth day, and the world is watching closely. A drone strike on a U. S. operations center outside Kuwait killed six soldiers and left many others with serious injuries, such as brain trauma, shrapnel wounds, burns, and amputations. One survivor tol
The U. S. stock market began the day without a clear direction, as futures traded sideways while oil prices edged up to about $90 per barrel. A highly anticipated drop in U. S. crude inventories did not lift investor mood, partly because tensions over shipping lanes in the Middle East continued to l
The day began with a clear signal from the energy sector: crude oil prices pushed higher, nudging investors to sell some of their holdings in the Dow. The index slipped by about 0. 5 percent, reflecting worries that rising fuel costs could squeeze corporate profits across many industries. Meanwhile
Inflation data from February showed a steady 2. 5 % core rate, meaning food and energy costs were not driving the rise. The month’s figures rose only 0. 2 % from January, while grocery and restaurant prices climbed 3‑4 %. Energy costs went up modestly after a drop in January, but the recent spike in
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The market saw a sharp shift last week, largely driven by energy costs rather than any real shortage of cattle. Rising fuel prices—especially gasoline and diesel—sent input expenses higher, squeezing margins for producers who already faced negative earnings. Even if cattle prices stayed flat, the in
The price of gasoline in the United States climbed once more, marking a new peak for a gallon that has risen by 34 cents—about an 11 percent jump—since the onset of military tensions between the U. S. and Iran. Gasoline averaged $3. 32 per gallon, its highest level since September last year, acco
