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Dollar banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken April 28, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Mar 24, 2026

Dollar regains ground as investors doubt swift end to Iran war

The dollar strengthened amid doubts over a quick end to the Middle East conflict, with rising energy prices and economic impacts affecting global markets.

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo REFILE - CORRECTING "TANKERS" TO "CARGO SHIPS" AND REMOVING ACTION "SAIL".
Mar 23, 2026

Oil prices plunge 10% on US-Iran talks to resolve the hostilities in the Middle East

Oil prices dropped about 10% following US-Iran talks aimed at resolving Middle East hostilities, easing fears of further escalation and supply disruptions.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Mar 20, 2026

Powell’s decision on Fed board seat could shape Warsh’s leadership

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's choice to stay on the Fed board could influence Kevin Warsh's leadership and the central bank's independence amid political pressures.

Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange's NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Mar 18, 2026

Wall Street ends lower after Fed keeps rates unchanged

Wall Street closed lower as the Federal Reserve kept U.S. interest rates unchanged, citing economic risks from the U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran.

FILE PHOTO: Renovations continue at the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 14, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Mar 18, 2026

Fed leaves rates unchanged, sticks with single cut in 2026 despite higher inflation

The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, forecasting a single rate cut in 2026 despite higher inflation driven by Middle East tensions and oil price spikes.

The employee of a currency exchange shop counts U.S. dollar banknotes in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico July 27, 2023. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez
Mar 18, 2026

Fed’s Treasury bill buying on track to moderate, amid work to rejigger bond holdings

The Federal Reserve plans to moderate Treasury bill purchases after mid-April while adjusting its bond holdings to better match market maturity profiles.

A cashier loads a turkey and other groceries for checkout at a Walmart Supercenter retail store in North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S., November 21, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Mar 18, 2026

US producer prices surge in February on services

U.S. producer prices rose 0.7% in February, driven by services and rising oil prices due to the Middle East conflict, signaling potential inflation pressures ahead.

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Mar 17, 2026

Wall Street ends up as traders turn to Fed

Wall Street ended higher with travel stocks leading gains as the Federal Reserve started its policy meeting amid inflation and geopolitical worries.

Specialist Anthony Matesic, left, and trader Patrick Casey work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Mar 13, 2026

Wall Street closes lower, posts weekly loss as war on Iran fuels inflation worries

Wall Street stocks closed lower amid escalating Iran conflict, causing oil price surges and inflation worries, impacting U.S. markets and economic outlook.

FILE PHOTO: Kevin Warsh, Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid/File Photo
Mar 13, 2026

Warsh’s room to move at the Fed may narrow in a war-clouded outlook

Kevin Warsh's potential to ease Fed monetary policy is limited by rising oil prices and inflation risks amid the Iran conflict, delaying expected rate cuts.

Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange's NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Mar 12, 2026

Wall St ends sharply lower as intensifying Iran war, soaring crude prompt selloff

U.S. stocks dropped sharply amid escalating Iran conflict and crude oil prices nearing $100 per barrel, raising inflation fears and market selloff.

U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 19, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Mar 12, 2026

Dollar nears 2026 highs as volatile oil fans inflation spike fears

The U.S. dollar approaches its highest level since 2026 amid rising oil and gas prices, prompting inflation concerns and potential central bank rate hikes.

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