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A prolonged conflict between Israel and Iran may do more than rattle energy markets. One argument on Wall Street is that it could push the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates sooner than expected. "A sustained rise in oil prices could cause the Fed to strike a more dovish tone," Oxford Economics chief US economist Ryan Sweet wrote in a recent note to clients, arguing that an extended oil shock could dent demand and potentially spill over into an otherwise resilient labor market. That's because, historically, sudden spikes in oil...

The value of Thrift Savings Plan funds has been volatile over the past year, reaching new highs and producing some big dips. These market fluctuations can make investors nervous. This is doubly true if this is your first experience with sharp swings in the value of your investments.Here's how some of the recent turbulence played out in the TSP's individual funds most susceptible to market fluctuations -- the C, S and I Funds, also known as the Stock Funds:While recording some of the steepest monthly losses in recent years in...

Coca Cola cans are pictured in a supermarket in Bayonne, New Jersey, on April 8, 2025. (Photo by ... More CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images Coca-Cola stock (NYSE:KO) has risen 15% this year, surpassing the S&P 500, which has increased by 2%. This remarkable rally prompts a vital question for investors: Is KO stock currently overpriced, and is it possible that it could face a significant correction, perhaps by 25-30% or even 50% to below $40? Well, here’s the concern –...

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates:  At the halfway mark, the indices were largely trading with minimal movement. The Nifty index is trading under the 24,900 mark with a decline of around 80 points. The Sensex index was no different, as the index was also trading with a dip of above 275 points. The Sensex index also opened on a cautious note, only to dip by 150.18.   After a large trade, the shares of Vishal Mega Mart declined by over 8%.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates:  At...

A prolonged conflict between Israel and Iran may do more than rattle energy markets. One argument on Wall Street is that it could push the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates sooner than expected. "A sustained rise in oil prices could cause the Fed to strike a more dovish tone," Oxford Economics chief US economist Ryan Sweet wrote in a recent note to clients, arguing that an extended oil shock could dent demand and potentially spill over into an otherwise resilient labor market. That's because, historically, sudden spikes in oil...

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: After starting the day on a relatively positive note, the Indian markets quickly fell into the red, amid rising global uncertainties. After opening in green, the Nifty 50 declined by over 70 points, dropping below 24,900. The Sensex index also opened on a cautious note, only to dip by 150.18.   After a large trade, the shares of Vishal Mega Mart declined by over 8%.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates:  After starting the day on a relatively positive note, the Indian...

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump, oil slides amid hopes Israel-Iran conflict stays contained  Yahoo FinanceStock Market News for Monday June 16, 2025: Stocks Close Higher. Dow Adds 317 Points as Oil Prices Fall  Barron'sDow rallies 300 points, oil retreats as investors bet Israel-Iran conflict will be contained: Live updates  CNBCStock Market Today: Dow up over 300 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq gain as fears of Israel-Iran oil shock fade  MarketWatchStocks Rise on Reports Iran Wants to Restart Talks: Markets Wrap  BloombergThe Stock Market Is Shrugging Off the Israel-Iran Conflict. Is That Normal?  InvestopediaFinancial...

US stock futures fell with investors on edge as Israel and Iran continued to trade strikes against a backdrop of shifting US trade policy and stubborn interest rates. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) fell 0.4%. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) sank 0.5% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) stumbled 0.6%. On Monday evening, Trump called for the evacuation of Iran's capital city, Tehran, as Israel pledged to continue attacking the country. "Iran should have signed the 'deal' I told them to sign," the...

Having survived the weekend, investors, traders and speculators bid up stock prices Monday amid what could be described as either a relief rally or simply the resumption of the post-"Liberation Day" trend.Technology stocks, communications services and financials led the way higher while utility stocks, health care and energy lagged on hope for a quick end to a conflict that, for now, is isolated to the Middle East and includes only Israel and Iran.President Donald Trump is talking with other G-7 leaders in Calgary, Fed Chair Jerome Powell is preparing for...

The stock market bounced back on Monday from its slide in the wake of Israel’s strikes against Iran, as Wall Street began to look through the conflict and ahead to this week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 317 points, or 0.8%. The S&P 500 was up 0.9%. The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.5%.Stocks picked up some steam early in the session after The Wall Street Journal reported Iran has been signaling it wants to de-escalate the conflict with Israel and resume negotiations with the U.S....