US jobless claims rose slightly last week, suggesting that while hiring has slowed, employers are still holding back from large-scale layoffs in an increasingly uncertain economic environment.Data released by the Labor Department showed that initial claims for unemployment benefits rose to 210,000 in the week ending March 21, up from…
Brazil’s inflation showed signs of easing in March, as the IPCA-15, a key consumer price index, rose 0.44% after increasing 0.84% in February, according to data released by Brazil’s IBGE.When compared to the prior month, the data indicate a moderation in short-term inflation dynamics.The IPCA-E, which measures the total IPCA-15,…
US President Donald Trump has given Iran a fresh 10-day window to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, extending his earlier deadline to April 6 as diplomatic talks continue alongside intensifying military action.In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said he would pause planned strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure…
Four weeks ago, the United States and Israel launched a war they expected to win quickly. They have destroyed most of Iran’s military, eliminated its supreme leader and struck its nuclear facilities.Yet, four weeks on, the conflict they framed as military containment has evolved into a global economic crisis, with…
The Iran war has been a brutal education in what happens when a geopolitical risk that everyone acknowledged but nobody fully priced suddenly materialises.Global GDP growth forecasts for 2026 have already been revised down by 0.7 percentage points, while Brent crude has surged past $100 a barrel—its highest in decades.Inflation…
US stocks opened lower on Thursday, reversing the previous session’s gains as investors remained cautious about developments in the Middle East and the uncertain path toward de-escalation.Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 256 points, or 0.5%, while the S&P 500 index declined 0.7% and the Nasdaq 100 index dropped 1%.The pullback…
Brazil’s inflation showed signs of easing in March, as the IPCA-15, a key consumer price index, rose 0.44% after increasing 0.84% in February, according to data released by Brazil’s IBGE.When compared to the prior month, the data indicate a moderation in short-term inflation dynamics.The IPCA-E, which measures the total IPCA-15,…
European markets and corporate developments reflected heightened uncertainty on Thursday, as geopolitical tensions, tightening financial conditions, and sector-specific challenges weighed on sentiment across the region. Stocks declined across the region, Porsche signaled a shift toward defence investments, and the OECD downgraded the UK’s growth outlook while warning of rising inflation.European…
Wall Street’s main indexes fell sharply on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite confirming a correction as escalating tensions in the Middle East rattled investor sentiment. Concerns over the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran pushed oil prices higher and intensified inflation worries, triggering a broad-based selloff in equities.The…
Will US stocks crash in 2026? No one can know for sure, but several indicators suggest risk has risen while not ruling out further gains.According to The Motley Fool, investors should watch recent index performance, key technical levels, and sentiment. At the same time, some market participants are shifting toward…