Trump says U.S. struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, spared oil infrastructure

Markets Weekly: Oil Shock From Iran Conflict Extends Stock Slide to Three Weeks

U.S. stocks fell for a third straight week as a war-driven surge in oil prices weighed on risk appetite and revived inflation concerns. Here’s what moved markets and what investors are watching next.

Mar 22, 2026 | 1381

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U.S. Growth Slows to 0.7% in Q4 as Core Inflation Holds at 3.1% in January

The U.S. economy expanded at a 0.7% annualized pace in the fourth quarter, while January core PCE inflation registered 3.1% year over year, underscoring steady price pressures as growth cooled.

Mar 22, 2026 | 2039

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Asia-Pacific markets mixed as oil hovers near $100 on U.S.-Iran tensions

Asia-Pacific stocks traded in different directions on March 16, 2026, with investors gauging the impact of crude near $100 a barrel, elevated geopolitical risk, and the approaching Q1 earnings season on inflation, rates, and margins.

Mar 22, 2026 | 1414

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Mortgage rates climb to seven-month high, testing spring housing demand

U.S. mortgage rates have risen to their highest level since September, following a jump in bond yields amid geopolitical tensions. The move tightens affordability just as the spring housing market gets underway.

Mar 22, 2026 | 2025

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Crude Holds Above $100 for Second Day as Traders Look Past U.S. Price Measures

Global crude benchmarks settled above $100 for a second straight session, with markets prioritizing Middle East risk over U.S. efforts to cool energy costs. Comments from President Donald Trump suggesting no quick end to the conflict involving Iran kept geopolitical premiums in focus.

Mar 22, 2026 | 1465

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Asia-Pacific stocks slide as Hormuz shutdown threat deepens geopolitical risk

Asian markets fell after Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said the Strait of Hormuz should remain shut, intensifying energy-supply concerns and heightening uncertainty over a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

Mar 18, 2026 | 1584

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Microsoft’s longtime Office leader Rajesh Jha to retire after 35+ years

Microsoft said Rajesh Jha, the veteran executive who helped bring its AI assistant to Office customers, is retiring after more than three decades. The leadership change arrives as markets track how Big Tech steers AI across core productivity software.

Mar 18, 2026 | 1597

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Cramer urges investors to stay the course as Iran-related volatility rattles markets

CNBC's Jim Cramer cautioned against panic selling amid market swings tied to tensions involving Iran, urging investors to focus on earnings, inflation, and rates rather than headlines.

Mar 18, 2026 | 1594

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