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Global Markets and Economic Outlook React to Middle East Conflict and Trump's Statements

Global stock markets, oil futures, and specific company performances are experiencing volatility, while geopolitical uncertainty rises, following developments in the Middle East conflict and former President Donald Trump's statements regarding Iran. Economic forecasts for the war and economy range from bad to much worse, and family offices are stalling deal-making due to the conflict, though megadeals continue.

2 Apr, 04:23 — 2 Apr, 14:05
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BBCHigh6h ago

Oil jumps and shares fall after US president address

The US president says he will bring Iran "back to the Stone Age" but failed to say how the war will end.

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bloombergHigh6h ago

How the Iran War Is Fueling Wild Swings in Interest-Rate Bets - bloomberg.com

How the Iran War Is Fueling Wild Swings in Interest-Rate Bets  bloomberg.com

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wsjHigh5h ago

Brent Crude Oil Prices Likely to Remain at Around $100 - WSJ

Brent Crude Oil Prices Likely to Remain at Around $100  WSJ

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wapoMostly Factual2h ago

Trump’s hall-of-mirrors speech

The president perpetuated the dissonance that has characterized the Iran war from the start.

By Ramesh Ponnuru

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CNNMostly Factual6h ago

Oil prices jump on fresh fears of escalation in Iran war - CNN

Oil prices jump on fresh fears of escalation in Iran war  CNN

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cnbcMostly Factual1h ago

Family offices stall deal-making during Iran conflict

While global uncertainty has weighed on deal count, family offices and corporate investors are still piling into megadeals.

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cbcHigh1h ago

Wall Street set for lower open after Trump's comments dent Iran resolution hopes

Wall Street's main indexes were set for a lower open on Thursday, in the last session of a holiday-truncated week, after President ‌Donald Trump signaled more aggressive attacks on Iran, dampening expectations for a swift end to the Middle East conflict.

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marketwatchMostly Factual6h ago

Gold is again falling sharply, with the stock market. Why it’s not behaving the way it used to during a crisis.

Gold’s switch from being a safe-haven asset to reflecting the broader market’s mood was reinforced on Thursday, as the metal’s price dropped sharply.

By Jules Rimmer

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YahooMostly Factual1h ago

Gold And Silver Crash With No End To Iran War

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

‘Indian friends in safe hands’: Iran reassures as Hormuz blockade continues amid West Asia war

Amid rising tensions in the Gulf, Iran reassured India on the safety of its shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supply.

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straits-timesMostly Factual11h ago

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew - The Straits Times

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew  The Straits Times

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yonhap-englishMostly Factual8h ago

(LEAD) Seoul stocks drop nearly 4.5 pct amid dashed hope for swift end to Middle East war - Yonhap News Agency

(LEAD) Seoul stocks drop nearly 4.5 pct amid dashed hope for swift end to Middle East war  Yonhap News Agency

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seeking-alphaMixed1h ago

AI, chip stocks tumble as Trump plans to strike Iran hard

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national-uaeMixed9h ago

Oil jumps and stocks fall as Trump promises to hit Iran ‘extremely hard' - thenationalnews.com

Oil jumps and stocks fall as Trump promises to hit Iran ‘extremely hard'  thenationalnews.com

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zerohedgeLow2h ago

Oil Nears War-Highs As Iran's 'Highest Bridge In Middle East' Destroyed After Trump's 'Back To Stone Age' Threat

Oil Nears War-Highs As Iran's 'Highest Bridge In Middle East' Destroyed After Trump's 'Back To Stone Age' Threat Summary Oil prices surge after no mention of ceasefire while vowing to keep hitting Iran 'extremely hard' in Wed. night Trump speech US intelligence assessments say Iran is not ready to negotiate given it believes it has the strategic upper-hand, and doesn't believe Trump is 'serious' about talks: NYT Highest bridge in Iran, connecting Tehran and Karaj, destroyed - am...

By Tyler Durden

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geo-newsMostly Factual9h ago

PSX falls as Trump's Iran warning rattles sentiment - Geo News

PSX falls as Trump's Iran warning rattles sentiment  Geo News

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straits-times2 Apr, 04:23First to report

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew - The Straits Times

1h later
national-uae2 Apr, 05:48

Oil jumps and stocks fall as Trump promises to hit Iran ‘extremely hard' - thenationalnews.com

geo-news2 Apr, 06:21

PSX falls as Trump's Iran warning rattles sentiment - Geo News

yonhap-english2 Apr, 07:10

(LEAD) Seoul stocks drop nearly 4.5 pct amid dashed hope for swift end to Middle East war - Yonhap News Agency

2h later
marketwatch2 Apr, 09:10

Gold is again falling sharply, with the stock market. Why it’s not behaving the way it used to during a crisis.

BBC2 Apr, 09:11

Oil jumps and shares fall after US president address

bloomberg2 Apr, 09:23

How the Iran War Is Fueling Wild Swings in Interest-Rate Bets - bloomberg.com

CNN2 Apr, 09:23

Oil prices jump on fresh fears of escalation in Iran war - CNN

wsj2 Apr, 09:33

Brent Crude Oil Prices Likely to Remain at Around $100 - WSJ

el-mundo2 Apr, 09:51

Trump borra todo optimismo de los mercados: el petróleo escala un 7% y las bolsas vuelven a las pérdidas

hindustan-times2 Apr, 10:33

‘Indian friends in safe hands’: Iran reassures as Hormuz blockade continues amid West Asia war

2h later
naharnet2 Apr, 12:28

Oil prices extend climb after Trump's Iran speech - Naharnet

zerohedge2 Apr, 13:05

Oil Nears War-Highs As Iran's 'Highest Bridge In Middle East' Destroyed After Trump's 'Back To Stone Age' Threat

wapo2 Apr, 13:21

Trump’s hall-of-mirrors speech

vg2 Apr, 13:31

Nedgang på Wall Street etter Trump-tale

tagesschau2 Apr, 13:46

Straße von Hormus: Macron setzt auf Gespräche mit Iran

n1-serbia2 Apr, 13:50

Makron ocenio da nije realistično otvoriti Ormuski moreuz silom, Trampu poručio da se uozbilji

danas2 Apr, 13:50

Makron poručio Trampu da se uozbilji

jutarnji-list2 Apr, 13:51

Laže, dosadan je i predvidljiv, a najvažniji dio govora samo je potvrdio ono čega su se svi bojali

naftemporiki2 Apr, 13:53

Τριγμοί στη Wall Street στον απόηχο του διαγγέλματος Τραμπ

cbc2 Apr, 13:53

Wall Street set for lower open after Trump's comments dent Iran resolution hopes

Yahoo2 Apr, 13:56

Gold And Silver Crash With No End To Iran War

cnbc2 Apr, 14:00

Family offices stall deal-making during Iran conflict

seeking-alpha2 Apr, 14:05Latest update

AI, chip stocks tumble as Trump plans to strike Iran hard