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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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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From energy to supposed havens, Barron’s lays bare the economic fallout from the conflict through the following five charts
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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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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 jumped Thursday despite the record release of emergency reserves by the U.S. and other countries.
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Energy company stocks rose as long-dated oil futures contracts climbed higher.
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The war in Iran and rising oil prices are making political change in Venezuela seem positive.
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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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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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Energy prices continue to drive the markets. Even a benign CPI report couldn’t drive stocks higher.
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Oracle shares jump after the software company’s earnings beat expectations.
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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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The vital energy waterway remains effectively closed because of fears of Iranian attacks.
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If higher energy prices persist, they could increase Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment next year.
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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 announced a public offering worth over $185 million amid surging energy price linked to the war in Iran.
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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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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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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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Currently, tanker ships are unwilling to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for oil.
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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 have been crushed since the Iran war began but the sector is starting to show signs of a recovery.
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The energy historian Daniel Yergin is an expert in past oil shocks in the Middle East.
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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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