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Elevated oil prices tied to the Iran war are weighing on growth, but 22V Research says the slowdown in demand could help lower inflation and extend the economic cycle.

Glimmers of hope fueled a massive rally in stocks on Tuesday.

The optimism of Fed officials puts them somewhat at odds with a string of gloomy economic signals.

The Fed hasn’t been able to achieve its 2% inflation target in more than five years. 

Worries about how long the Iran conflict will linger may hurt profits. That’s bad for Wall Street.

The Harvard class follows a turbulent stretch for Powell and the central bank.

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Stocks have risen each Monday since the war began, but losses have always followed.

Stocks are cheaper, and earnings growth is accelerating. That’s a recipe for a rally.

Federal Reserve governor Michael Barr said Thursday that Kevin Warsh is “well qualified” but will inherit significant challenges if he becomes Fed chair.

Technical indicators say higher interest rates are coming later this year.

Inflation remains well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% annual target. Several Fed governors, speaking recently, outlined differing policy considerations.

Oil prices have surged since the conflict with Iran began, gasoline has jumped, and markets sold off sharply after the Fed’s March decision to keep rates steady.

There’s plenty of pent-up demand while an increase in home inventory could lead to lower prices, a Benchmark analyst says.

Hopes of an end to fighting in Iran have faded, weighing on gold and silver prices.

Warsh, in line to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, wants to trim the central bank’s balance sheet. Past efforts to do so haven’t gone well.

The springtime fate of shares could be determined over the next few days.

Even if oil prices fall sharply, inflation probably won‘t return to the Fed‘s 2% target for at least several years, due to structural changes in the U.S. economy.

Gold cuts back its losses after President Donald Trump postpones further strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure.

The price of gold impacts the bottom line of precious metal mining companies.

The remarks come after President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Powell and the Fed for not bringing interest rates lower, raising pointed questions about the central bank’s independence.

Stocks are falling, oil is surging, and the Fed is no longer likely to provide rate cuts. For now, cash is the only haven.

All three major indexes were once again down for the week. Blame it on oil, gold, and the Fed.

Gov. Christopher Waller and Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman both spoke publicly on Friday after markets nearly priced out rate cuts entirely for 2026.