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U.S. Treasury yields remained elevated after pulling further away from recent lows the day before, on escalating tit-for-tat tariff battles between the United States and trading partners. The euro was steady after slipping back from a five-month high on Wednesday, when President Donald Trump warned of a response to the European Union's threatened counter-tariffs on U.S. goods. Japan's Nikkei gained 0.9%, buoyed by advances in chip-sector heavyweights such as Advantest and Tokyo Electron.

Stocks gain after mild US inflation; yields buoyed by trade tensions

U.S. Treasury yields remained elevated after pulling further away from recent lows the day before, on escalating tit-for-tat tariff battles between the United States and trading partners. The euro was steady after slipping back from a five-month high on Wednesday, when President Donald Trump warned of a response to the European Union's threatened counter-tariffs on U.S. goods. Japan's Nikkei gained 0.9%, buoyed by advances in chip-sector heavyweights such as Advantest and Tokyo Electron.
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Oil Holds Hefty Gain After US Inflation Slowdown Aids Sentiment

Oil Holds Hefty Gain After US Inflation Slowdown Aids Sentiment

(Bloomberg) -- Oil steadied after the biggest gain in two weeks that was driven by easing US inflation and bullish demand data.Most Read from BloombergTrump DEI Purge Hits Affordable Housing GroupsNYC Congestion Pricing Toll Gains Support Among City ResidentsElectric Construction Equipment Promises a Quiet RevolutionOpen Philanthropy Launches $120 Million Fund To Support YIMBY ReformsProspect Medical’s Pennsylvania Hospitals at Risk of ClosureBrent crude traded near $71 a barrel after jumping 2%
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Oil eases on concerns about escalating tariff wars' impact on global economy

Oil eases on concerns about escalating tariff wars' impact on global economy

Oil prices eased on Thursday after surging the day before as worries about the impact of intensifying tariff wars on global economic growth and energy demand outweighed the positive sentiment from a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. gasoline stocks. U.S. crude stockpiles rose by 1.4 million barrels in the latest week, Energy Information Administration (EIA) data showed on Wednesday, which was less than the 2 million-barrel rise forecasters had expected. U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 5.7 million barrels, more than the 1.9 million-barrel draw expected by analysts, while distillate stocks also dropped more than anticipated.
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Chevron CEO weighs in on oil legislation after Trump pulled its license to operate in Venezuela: ‘Swinging from one extreme to the other is not the right policy approach’

Chevron CEO weighs in on oil legislation after Trump pulled its license to operate in Venezuela: ‘Swinging from one extreme to the other is not the right policy approach’

Trump’s slashed Chevron’s license to drill and export oil in Venezuela. Now, Chevron is calling for long-lasting legislation.
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures trade flat as tariffs loom over cool inflation data

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures trade flat as tariffs loom over cool inflation data

US stock futures held steady after markets breathed a sigh of relief thanks to a cooler-than-expected inflation report that buoyed tech shares in day trading.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to CEOs: It's common sense to cut taxes

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to CEOs: It's common sense to cut taxes

The Treasury makes its pitch to CEOs.
February inflation data shows housing costs rose at the slowest pace in over 3 years

February inflation data shows housing costs rose at the slowest pace in over 3 years

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI), released Wednesday, showed that housing cost pressures eased in February to the slowest pace in over three years.
CPI inflation data cools in February, easing investor fears about the health of the US economy

CPI inflation data cools in February, easing investor fears about the health of the US economy

February's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed inflation pressures eased in February, calming some fears about the health of the US economy during a rocky few weeks for markets.
The GDP warnings are adding up: Morning Brief

The GDP warnings are adding up: Morning Brief

The onset of stagflation will be much harder to ignore than a market correction.
Job openings rose in January but remained near multiyear lows as US labor market continues to cool

Job openings rose in January but remained near multiyear lows as US labor market continues to cool

Job openings increased slightly in January, but the data broadly reflected a cooling labor market with several metrics hovering near multiyear lows.
Small business survey data shows 'uncertainty is high and rising on Main Street'

Small business survey data shows 'uncertainty is high and rising on Main Street'

Small business owners feel uncertain about the future in February, as they continue to deal with lingering inflation and labor challenges.
Goldman Sachs slashes US economic forecasts as tariff impacts grow 'considerably more adverse'

Goldman Sachs slashes US economic forecasts as tariff impacts grow 'considerably more adverse'

Goldman Sachs is the latest economic forecasting team to downgrade its outlook as Trump's tariffs are expected to weigh on growth and boost inflation.
Stagflation fears rattle US markets ahead of key inflation data

Stagflation fears rattle US markets ahead of key inflation data

After months of optimism over the prospect of a US economic "soft landing," more Wall Street watchers are now warning of another possible outcome: stagflation.
Trump's economic goals may prove 'too difficult' if GDP growth falls below 1%: El-Erian

Trump's economic goals may prove 'too difficult' if GDP growth falls below 1%: El-Erian

Trump's four major economic goals may offer some key benefits. But as Mohamed El-Erian notes, the juice may not be worth the squeeze if the GDP hit is too high.
'Chaos creates opportunities': Wall Street pros weigh in on market sell-off under Trump's tariff war

'Chaos creates opportunities': Wall Street pros weigh in on market sell-off under Trump's tariff war

It's been a brutal start to March — but some Wall Street strategists say the US stock market continues to remain resilient.
The stock market is traumatized. The inflation report just gave it a glimmer of hope.

The stock market is traumatized. The inflation report just gave it a glimmer of hope.

Recession chatter is still making the rounds on Wall Street, but cooler inflation is quelling fears of a dire scenario for the Fed.
Business Insider 5 hours ago
Over 1,600 Financial Firms Tapped Fed’s Emergency Lending Tool

Over 1,600 Financial Firms Tapped Fed’s Emergency Lending Tool

(Bloomberg) -- More than 1,600 financial firms and their subsidiaries tapped the Federal Reserve’s emergency lending program created to support the industry during the regional banking turmoil two years ago.Most Read from BloombergTrump DEI Purge Hits Affordable Housing GroupsNYC Congestion Pricing Toll Gains Support Among City ResidentsElectric Construction Equipment Promises a Quiet RevolutionOpen Philanthropy Launches $120 Million Fund To Support YIMBY ReformsProspect Medical’s Pennsylvania H
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S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Tech Stocks Bounce Back After Soft Inflation Data

S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Tech Stocks Bounce Back After Soft Inflation Data

The S&P 500 added 0.5% on Wednesday, March 12, after a key inflation report showed consumer prices increased at a slower-than-expected pace last month.
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US oil executives to meet with Trump next week

US oil executives to meet with Trump next week

U.S. oil producers will meet with President Donald Trump next week, leading industry group the American Petroleum Institute said on Wednesday. Among the topics for discussion are tariffs, trade and exports of liquefied natural gas, an industry source told Reuters. The API, which counts oil majors ExxonMobil and Chevron as members, helped put together the meeting.
Reuters 7 hours ago
US Bonds Slip as Tariff Worries Overshadow Cooler Inflation Data

US Bonds Slip as Tariff Worries Overshadow Cooler Inflation Data

(Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell in a volatile trading session as a recovery in risk sentiment amid the deepening global trade war overshadowed a cooler-than-expected US inflation report.Most Read from BloombergTrump DEI Purge Hits Affordable Housing GroupsNYC Congestion Pricing Toll Gains Support Among City ResidentsElectric Construction Equipment Promises a Quiet RevolutionOpen Philanthropy Launches $120 Million Fund To Support YIMBY ReformsProspect Medical’s Pennsylvania Hospitals at Risk of Cl
Bloomberg 7 hours ago
Trump close to naming Bowman as Fed's top bank cop, signaling shift in regulatory stance: reports

Trump close to naming Bowman as Fed's top bank cop, signaling shift in regulatory stance: reports

Michelle Bowman would likely take oversight of the nation’s largest banks in a new direction as the Trump administration makes it clear it wants to lift constraints on lenders and revisit a regulatory framework put in place after the 2008 financial crisis.
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