Stocks, Bonds Fall on Powell Inflation Worries | The Close 3/18/2026

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET THE EDGE AT THE END OF THE MARKET DAY. THIS IS "THE CLOSE." ROMAINE: THE MARKET IS ON ADS WITH OIL ON TILT.THE FED ANTIFREEZE AS IT FLIES BLIND IN THE FOG OF WAR. I AM ROMAINE BOSTICK. COUNTING YOU DOWN TO THE CLOSING BELL WITH INDICES NEAR SESSION LOWS, OIL NEAR SESSION HIGHS.THE SUM OF RESUMING AFTER A THREE-DAY REPRIEVE. U.S. POLICYMAKERS. PLOTTING OUT THE LIKELIHOOD IT WILL MAKE GOOD ON THE ONE RATE CUT FOR 2026 THAT IT EARLIER TELEGRAPHED.AN UPDATED SU ...