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Marriott, Other Hotel Stocks Have Tumbled During the Iran War. Why They Could Rebound.

Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton shares have fallen as travel stocks sold off during the Iran conflict, but limited Middle East exposure could help the hotel sector rebound.

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It’s Been a Wild Week for Stocks. Investors Are Seeking Protection.

The benchmark S&P 500 has fallen around 3% since the first wave of U.S.-led attacks on Iran at the end of February.

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Iran War: 5 Charts That Reveal the Market Chaos It's Caused

From energy to supposed havens, Barron’s lays bare the economic fallout from the conflict through the following five charts

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Review & Preview: Economic Fallout

Investors are coming to grips with the potential for a longer war in Iran—and its impact on the U.S. economy.

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Wall Street Is Bracing for a Longer War in Iran

For investors, the rhetoric has gone from the conflict being “over very soon” to “high oil prices for a year” in the span of a few days.

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Oil Prices Top $100 Today. The Iran War Looks Like It’ll Last Longer Than Expected.

Oil prices jumped Thursday despite the record release of emergency reserves by the U.S. and other countries.

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Energy Stocks Like Occidental Have Lagged Oil Price Hikes. Why They're Catching Up.

Energy company stocks rose as long-dated oil futures contracts climbed higher.

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Venezuela’s Stock Just Went Up. The Iran War Makes It More Valuable for Oil Markets.

The war in Iran and rising oil prices are making political change in Venezuela seem positive.

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All the Ways Trump Has Said When the Iran War Will End

President Donald Trump and other officials have offered a range of timelines for the Iran conflict, but shifting signals are leaving investors focused on oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz instead.

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Stock Markets Have Shifted From AI. The New List of Concerns Could Break Them.

Oil prices continue to rise, February inflation report won’t help Fed’s next decision, Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination is stuck, and more news to start your day.

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Review & Preview: All Fueled Up

Energy prices continue to drive the markets. Even a benign CPI report couldn’t drive stocks higher.

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Oracle, UniFirst, Fair Isaac, Nebius, AeroVironment, Campbell’s, and More Stock Market Movers

Oracle shares jump after the software company’s earnings beat expectations.

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The IEA to Release Record Amount of Oil From Reserves. Why Crude Prices Are Higher.

Oil prices climbed Wednesday as tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz—and despite the International Energy Agency confirming a record release of emergency oil reserves.

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Chubb Named Lead Insurer of Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz. The Stock Falls.

The vital energy waterway remains effectively closed because of fears of Iranian attacks.

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Social Security Payments Could Get a Boost From Higher Oil Prices, Analyst Says

If higher energy prices persist, they could increase Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment next year.

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What the Iran War Really Means for the Stock Market

From inflation and interest rates to a stock market reshuffling and the federal deficit, this war could have far-reaching financial effects. Investing moves to consider.

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Kosmos Energy Stock Falls 20%. Why the Oil Producer Isn’t Rising With Crude Prices.

Kosmos Energy announced a public offering worth over $185 million amid surging energy price linked to the war in Iran.

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United Airlines Just Had Its Best Ever Day of Bookings. There's Hope Amid Fuel Fears.

Airline stocks have been crushed since the Iran war started. But it may not be quite as bad as feared for U.S. carriers.

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It’s Oracle vs. Iran. Why Markets Need to Back Good Risk Over Bad.

Oracle’s AI momentum builds, Ackman entices new fund investors, Saudi Aramco plans to bypass Strait of Hormuz, and more news to start your day.

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Review & Preview: Crude Reality

Major indexes ended near break-even Tuesday following a sharp decline in crude futures. Plus, what to expect from Wednesday’s CPI report.

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How Saudi Aramco Plans to Move Oil Without the Strait of Hormuz

Currently, tanker ships are unwilling to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for oil.

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Why the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Can’t Stave Off an Oil Price Shock

Crude oil briefly surged toward $118 a barrel before retreating below $90 Monday as governments signaled they might intervene.

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Airline Stocks Are at the Mercy of Oil Prices. Only 3 Can Make Profit at These Levels, UBS Says.

Airline stocks have been crushed since the Iran war began but the sector is starting to show signs of a recovery.

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Don’t Expect Energy Production to Bounce Back Quickly, S&P Global’s Yergin Warns

The energy historian Daniel Yergin is an expert in past oil shocks in the Middle East.

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Occidental, Other Oil Stocks Drop. What a G-7 Release of Crude Reserves Would Mean.

Investors are hoping for a swift end to the Iran war, which has driven up oil prices over the past week and a half.

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