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Trump Fails to Calm Oil Fears, Stock Markets Have a Big Unanswered Question. And 5 Other Things to Know Before Markets Open.

NASA’s Artemis II heads to the Moon, Nasdaq’s new index rules could help lure splashy IPOs, and more news to start your day.

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Oil Prices Surge After Trump Iran Speech. Why $150 a Barrel Is a Real Threat.

Investors were hoping Trump would use his speech to lay out a plan to end the conflict in the Middle East. That didn’t happen.

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Tesla, Globalstar, Amazon, Exxon Mobil, Penguin Solutions, and More Stock Market Movers

Tesla slides ahead of delivery numbers, while Globalstar rallies after a report says Amazon is in discussions to buy the satellite operator.

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Trump’s Iran Speech Shed Little Light On War. What Investors Still Want to Hear.

The president is expected to give a timetable for the war’s end but there’s one specific point that market watchers are waiting to learn.

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Review & Preview: Shaking Off the March Blues

Hopes for a Middle East de-escalation sparked a rally ahead of President Donald Trump’s speech tonight. Plus, SpaceX filed for a confidential IPO.

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Trump Makes History at High Court, Attending Birthright Case. What It Could Mean for Markets.

Presidents have historically stayed away from Supreme Court proceedings to avoid the appearance of interference with the judicial branch.

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Markets Make an Uneasy Truce With Iran War Risks. This Is What a Real Rally Needs.

Stock markets are hopeful. Oil markets less so. That doesn’t spell sustained gains.

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Review & Preview: Off-Ramp Emerging?

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

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The Government Isn’t ‘Insolvent.’ Its Fiscal Picture Still Needs Fixing.

Policymakers should step in to correct the fiscal imbalance sooner rather than later, Casey Burgat writes in a guest commentary.

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The Dollar Is Tracking Its Best Quarter Since 2024

The dollar’s role as a safe haven triggered the rally after the Iran conflict broke out on Feb. 28.

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The ‘Fog of War’ Could Soon Lift for Stocks. These Risks Still Loom.

The worst quarter in four years won’t be undone by White House messaging alone.

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Trump Might Declare Iran Victory. Why Energy Shocks Will Keep Coming.

Aluminum stocks are soaring, SpaceX IPO could use a little-known loophole, pro football kicks off new deal with American Express, and more news to start your day.

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This Defense ETF Is Down 11%. Trump’s Budget Should Offer a Boost.

Investors should be on the lookout for the Defense Department’s fiscal year 2027 budget this week. Spending growth can affect defense stocks.

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Powell Says Fed Can Afford to Wait on Oil Shock

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

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Stock Markets Are Full of Bargains, Ackman Says. Why No One Is Listening.

Oil executives see higher prices, March jobs data expected to show improvement, SpaceX reminds us disruption is coming, and more news to start your day.

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Stock Futures Are Falling and Oil Is Rising as Iran Tensions Grow

Signs of escalating tensions in the Middle East, rather than a quick ending to the conflict, were weighing on stocks and other assets.

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U.S. Oil Prices Surge Back Above $100 a Barrel After Rubio Names New Worry

President Donald Trump has tried to calm market fears by claiming progress with Iran, but oil prices tell a different story.

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Shutdown Winner Hertz Stock Slumps As TSA Travel Chaos Could End

Investors are weighing the news and whether the weeks of travel chaos might now clear up soon.

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The Stock Market’s Bottom Is Closer Than You Think

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

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Trump Signs Order to Pay TSA Agents. What It Means for Airport Wait Times.

The president stepped in after a Senate-passed DHS funding bill lost support from the House.

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Is the Middle East Still Investible? Gulf Leaders Say So.

The Iran war has cast a shadow over the recent momentum of investors and asset managers flocking to the Middle East as the region tried to diversify beyond energy.

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Anthropic Got a Win Against Pentagon Blacklisting. What It Means for Palantir.

A federal judge on Thursday halted the Trump administration’s designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk.

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Stock Market Is Hostage to Trump’s New Iran War Deadline

The S&P 500 remains nearly 5% lower on the month and looks fragile.

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Why Trump’s New War Deadline Makes Things Worse for the Stock Market

Oil prices remain above $100, Senate agrees to end Homeland Security shutdown, Netflix raises prices again, and more news to start your day.

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Crypto-Backed Group Reveals First Midterm Targets. Why It Matters for Coinbase.

Stand With Crypto, backed by Coinbase Global, is stepping up its political push as lawmakers debate rules for the crypto industry.

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