All right, folks. My my next guest says, "Yeah, the Fed's on hold, but the pendulum has swung and and that next move will be a cut." I want to bring in now SNBC America's their chief economist, Joe Leavia. Joe, uh, so yesterday I, you know, I I really believe this is the most under reportported or I don't think this the financial media really uh got the gist of what happened yesterday with Jay Pal.I mean, first of all, he's very relaxed. He's got one meeting left. Uh, and you know, >> Well, maybe more, Char ...

Households already under pressure from higher interest rates will still face a cost wall of elevated fuel prices, despite government efforts to take some of the heat out.Two of Australia’s biggest banks have recorded spikes in spending at petrol stations since the US attacked Iran on February 28, sparking a war in the Middle East that has disrupted oil supplies.Both say this will push inflation higher, heightening the case for further central bank interest rate rises this year, even as federal government fu ...

Back to market on close. I'm Marley Kaden here in Chicago alongside Sam Vodis at the New York Stock Exchange. We'll close out the show the same way as always with some final thoughts on the session and the quarter.Uh as we take a look here, I was looking at the Jolt report today. We did see the job openings cool in February where they fell to about 6.88% million. That's from a revised 7.24% million back in January, slightly below economist expectations.Hiring also slowed sharply. We saw 4.85% million hires ...

Dow Jones jumped over 1100 points on Iran war exit hopes Dow Jones jumped over 1100 points on Iran war exit hopes Stock market AI Sentiment: 68/100 Bullish Mar 31, 2026, 20:26 PM Wall Street closed sharply higher on Tuesday, buoyed by growing speculation that the conflict between the United States and Iran could de-escalate, easing pressure on energy markets and global inflation expectations. All three major US indexes rallied after a report indicated that Donald Trump is willing to end the military campaig ...

Trump Opens the Door and Investors Walk Through ItThe main headline today is geopolitical. Reports from the Wall Street Journal said that President Trump is open to ending the military campaign against Iran. This essentially opened the door for investors to buy. At first, the early strength looked like investors were just hoping for some kind of peace announcement, but as the day progressed, the buying got more aggressive. This may have been caused by investors betting on a full resolution.The Market Was Ri ...

Key Takeaways Oil surge boosts shipping, volatility ETFs as geopolitical risks intensify. Tech rout and rate fears drag S&P 500 to longest losing streak since 2022. Lithium and battery metal ETFs gain on supply concerns, energy transition bets.Rising oil prices continued to rattle the global market last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.7%, entering correction territory – defined as a drop of more than 10% from its peak. The Nasdaq Composite declined 2.1%, deepening its correction. The S&P 50 ...

The Fed hasn't been able to achieve its 2% inflation target in more than five years. ...

Europe’s Inflation Problem Just Reheated - Moby THE GIST Europe's inflation problem was supposed to be over. Then “someone” lit the Middle East on fire. Headline inflation is back above the ECB's 2% target, stocks just had their worst month since 2022, and the central bank is once again being asked the question it spent the last two years trying to answer: “Do you fight inflation now, or wait and hope it doesn't spread?” WHAT HAPPENED Euro area inflation rose to 2.5% in March from 1.9% in February, acco ...

Gold Had a Disappointing First Quarter. Here's Why Wall Street Is Sticking to Its Forecasts Gold has risen in the first quarter, but it's cooled from recent years. CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images Close Stocks Rise But on Pace for Worst Quarter Since 2022 The Iran War Has Shaken Up Asset Prices Gas Prices Hit Their Highest Level Since 2022 The War Is Crushing Consumer Sentiment Top Stories Key Takeaways Thinking about fleeing gold after a tough start to the year? Some experts think you migh ...

By Nicole Jao and Noel John NEW YORK, March 30 (Reuters) - U.S. average gasoline prices rose above $4 a gallon on Monday for the first time in more than three years, capping the sharpest monthly rise in decades, data from price tracking ‌service GasBuddy showed, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran roiled global energy markets. The $4 per gallon milestone was last reached in August ‌2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine. Some analysts have called this level a psychological barrier for consumers. Prices for crud ...