Interest Rate Cuts Just Got More Complicated Because of the Iran Conflict
The Federal Reserve's path to lower interest rates just hit a wall, and it is not the one anyone expected. With U.S.
Steve Levine
The Federal Reserve May Need to Adjust Policy in Response to Iran War Inflation
Yes, the Federal Reserve may be forced to delay further rate cuts — or even consider raising interest rates — as the U.S.
Crypto Traders Bet on Geopolitical Chaos — Bitcoin Rises During Iran War
When the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iranian nuclear, naval, and missile infrastructure on February 28, 2026, Bitcoin...
Tech Stocks Fall as Investors Rotate Into Defense and Energy Sectors
Tech stocks are in retreat in early 2026, and the money is moving somewhere very specific. The Nasdaq has fallen roughly 2.
The Dow Dropped Hundreds of Points on News of the Iran Strikes
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped as much as 543 points on Monday, March 2, 2026, after U.S.
Wall Street’s Biggest Winners and Losers From the Iran War
The joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend of March 1, 2026 created an immediate and dramatic split on Wall Street: defense contractors, oil...
Energy Markets Face Their Biggest Disruption Since the 2022 Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Global energy markets are in the grip of their most severe disruption since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and by several measures, this crisis is...
Natural Gas Prices Spike Alongside Oil After Iran Strikes Disrupt Markets
Natural gas prices are spiking dramatically alongside crude oil as Iranian retaliatory strikes disrupt two of the most critical chokepoints in global...
OPEC Emergency Meeting Called After Strikes Hit Major Oil-Producing Region
Eight OPEC+ nations convened an emergency virtual meeting on March 1, 2026, agreeing to boost oil output by 206,000 barrels per day starting in April,...
The Iran War Just Made Everything More Expensive for American Consumers
The Iran war is hitting American wallets immediately and from every direction. Following the joint U.S.