US March CPI Posts Sharp Monthly Jump as Energy Prices Spike
Headline Inflation Driven by Energy Costs Headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in March was 3.3% higher than a year earlier and up 0.9% from February, according to Labor Department data released Friday. Both readings matched economists’ expectations collected by...
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Silver Holds Above $75 as US-Iran Ceasefire Eases Inflation Concerns
Silver Extends Weekly Advance Above $75 Silver traded above $75 per ounce on Friday and was on track to secure a third straight weekly advance. The latest move followed a sharp drop in oil prices after the announcement of a...
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European stocks edge higher as Middle East tensions keep oil near $100
European markets follow U.S. rally By 03:13 ET on Friday, the pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.2%, supported by a 0.4% rise in Germany’s Dax. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 gained 0.1%, while France’s CAC 40 was mostly unchanged. The moves...
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Global Markets Surge as U.S. and Iran Agree Two-Week Ceasefire
Equity and Volatility Moves Dow Jones futures soared more than 1,300 points as traders rushed to buy stocks following the ceasefire announcement. S&P 500 futures advanced more than 2.5%, while Nasdaq futures climbed over 3%. Small-cap equities also participated in...
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Markets Rally as U.S.–Iran Ceasefire Drives Sharp Moves in Oil, Futures, and Volatility
Ceasefire Announcement and Geopolitical Context President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, under which Iran promised safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Defense Secretary Hegseth described the outcome as a “decisive” victory over Iran as the ceasefire took...
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