US Private Sector Adds 62,000 Jobs in March, ADP Data Shows
ADP Report Signals Continued but Slowing Labor Market Growth The ADP National Employment Report for March 2026 shows that US private employers added 62,000 jobs, a figure described as better than economists had anticipated. The report is viewed as a...
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Oil Prices Swing as Trump Signals Iran Exit and Strait of Hormuz Stays Disrupted
Crude Benchmarks Retreat After Sharp Monthly Rally In volatile trading on Wednesday, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for May delivery fell 1.15% to $100.21 per barrel as of 6:15 a.m. ET. Brent crude for June delivery pared earlier losses...
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Gold Gains as Investors Weigh Prospects of Iran Conflict De-escalation
Gold Prices Rebound Amid Geopolitical Signals Spot gold gained 1.2% to $4,725.12 per ounce on Wednesday, while U.S. gold futures for April delivery rose 1.5% to $4,715.70. The move came after President Trump said that the war with Iran could...
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U.S. stock futures climb as Iran conflict signals ease; oil retreats, Nike falls, Microsoft explores energy deal
U.S. futures advance on prospects of U.S. exit from Iran conflict By 03:25 ET (07:25 GMT) on Wednesday, Dow futures were up 270 points, or 0.6%, S&P 500 futures rose 43 points, or 0.7%, and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 227...
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Bitcoin Suffers Sharpest First-Quarter Decline Since 2018
Bitcoin Extends Six-Month Slide Amid Macro and Geopolitical Pressure Bitcoin closed the first quarter of 2026 at $66,619 on Tuesday, down from $87,508 on Jan. 1, according to Yahoo Finance data. The 23.8% quarterly drop was the steepest first-quarter decline...
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