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Q1 and done Mar 31, 2026

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Q1 2026 will be one to remember: oil ending at multi‑year highs, US gas prices crossing $4, and markets struggling to price geopolitical uncertainty. As the Fed stays patient, attention turns to labor data and tightening financial conditions.

Today’s recommended read: Market tightening gives central banks time to wait and watch by Mike Dolan

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Fuel on the fire Mar 30, 2026

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Markets start the week under pressure as conflict pushes oil prices sharply higher. G7 policymakers debate ways to shield consumers from fuel costs, while new European inflation figures could provide the first real evidence of how the energy shock is feeding through.

Today’s recommended read: Crude oil and LNG supply are at risk of the worst-possible scenario by Mike Dolan

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Week Ahead: Treasury tremors Mar 29, 2026

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Consumers confront rising energy costs as confidence data looms, just as a Good Friday jobs release will postpone a market response. At the same time, widening spreads and weak auctions highlight strain in Treasury markets and concerns over liquidity.

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Week in Review: Trump tries to steady markets Mar 28, 2026

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This past week, oil prices swung as rhetoric around the Iran conflict rattles markets, with traders gauging how far energy shocks could push inflation. As the OECD warns of price pressures, nerves are showing in US Treasuries.

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Another day, another deadline Mar 27, 2026

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Oil is on track for its steepest fall in six months as Trump buys more time on Iran. But with the Strait of Hormuz still disrupted investors are guessing in the dark. Plus, Elon Musk could launch the biggest IPO ever — and he wants retail investors along for the ride.

Today’s recommended read: War, oil shock, uncertainty? Time to raise US equity outlook, by Jamie McGeever

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Oil's new normal Mar 26, 2026

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The Iran conflict continues to reshape global energy math. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has reset his China visit for May. Plus, a California ruling finds Meta and Google negligent in how they designed products for young users.

Today’s recommended read: Iran oil shock sets US Treasury seismograph twitching, Mike Dolan

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Oil down, expectations up Mar 25, 2026

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Oil has slipped below $100 after Iran hinted it may ease passage through the Strait of Hormuz, while reports of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 15‑point plan have markets searching for a turning point — despite little clarity on what it actually involves. We look at how a Reuters/Ipsos poll showing Trump’s approval at a new low fits into the wider market mood. Plus, what new business surveys reveal about how the real economy is absorbing the energy shock.

Today’s recommended read: Gulf war rattles petrodollar foundations, Mike Dolan

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Markets get whiplash Mar 24, 2026

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Markets remain uneasy as U.S. President Donald Trump's 48‑hour ultimatum for Iran stretches to five days with no clarity on negotiations. Oil climbs back above $100 and today’s PMI surveys offer the first read on how the war is hitting business confidence.

Today’s recommended read: Why $100 oil won't break the American consumer, Jamie McGeever

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Deadline shock rattles global markets Mar 23, 2026

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Global stocks tumble after President Trump gives Iran a Monday deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a sharp escalation. Energy prices jump and traditional safe havens falter, leaving investors with few places to hide.

Today’s recommended read: Trump's Iran war oil shield is cracking, Ron Bousso

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Week ahead: Bubble, oil and trouble Mar 22, 2026

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Investors head into the final full week of the quarter after a turbulent stretch dominated by the Iran conflict, an energy shock, and shifting AI sentiment. Key survey data this week will offer the first read on how the war is filtering through to business activity.

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