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Asian shares skid as oil tops $111 a barrel and Wall Street slumps

Shares have retreated in Asia after a slump on Wall Street as oil prices shot over $110 a barrel

The Independent UK

Interest rates set to be held steady as Iran war clouds inflation outlook

Some economists had previously been expecting policymakers to deliver a cut, prior to the escalation of the war in Iran.

Evening Standard

New Zealand economy limps on with lacklustre GDP

New Zealand's fledgling economic revival, confirmed by fresh GDP figures, is at risk as supply chain disruptions push up inflation.

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Trump Hit With Brutal CNBC Verdict As Experts Warn Of 'Worst Of Both Worlds' Crisis Brewing

Economists warn of potential stagflation in the US as inflation persists and growth slows. Tariffs and trade policies add to economic strain.

International Business Times UK

Stocks Sharply Lower on Iran War and Hawkish Powell

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -1.36%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.43%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -1.42%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

Fed leaves rates unchanged as Powell vows to stay on through DOJ probe

One Fed official dissented in favor of a quarter-point cut

The Independent UK

Jerome Powell says this economy isn't as miserable as the 1970s, but 'maybe that's just me'

The Fed chair was asked about stagflation fears but warned that repeated shocks—from tariffs to Iran—could begin to unanchor inflation expectations

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Malinauskas steps up One Nation attack ahead of SA election – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Dollar Gains on Weak Stocks and Hawkish Fed

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.51%. The dollar recovered from early losses today and turned higher after US Feb producer prices rose more than expected, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, signs of escalation in the Iran war knocked stocks lower and boosted liquidity demand...

Barchart

US: Fed projects one rate cut, sees limited Iran war impact

Federal Reserve officials say the war in Iran is likely to push up inflation this year, while having little impact on economic growth.

Euronews

Goldman Sachs Just Issued a New Warning on the U.S. Economy — And It’s Not Just About Oil

The leading investment bank has cut its growth forecast and raised the probability of recession. That means some tough decisions ahead for the Federal Reserve.

Barchart

47 Years Ago, Warren Buffett Warned That the ‘Value of Dollars Seems Almost Certain to Shrink by the Day.’ What the Billionaire Got Wrong.

Warren Buffett warned in 1979 that the value of the dollar was "almost certain to shrink by the day." Here's what he go right — and what he got wrong — with his prediction.

Barchart

Spike in jobless rate unlikely to end RBA hiking cycle

A rise in unemployment and a surge in hiring point to conflicting impulses in Australia's labour market, but conditions remain relatively tight.

AAP

Fed Not Expected To Cut Rates With Inflation Looming

Facing the looming prospect of inflation driven in part by the Iran war, the Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates when it meets Wednesday afternoon.

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Global Economy at Tipping Point as Iran War Oil Surge Sparks Financial Crisis Fears

Economists warn the Iran war oil surge could slow US growth and drive inflation, with ripple effects across food, energy and global markets. Fears of a wider economic crisis are growing.

Barchart

Stocks Pressured by Inflation Concerns and Iran War Jitters

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.55%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.82%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.50%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.48%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Free Financial Advisor

6 Alternative Assets to Hedge Against Inflation

Inflation can sneak into your finances like an uninvited guest, quietly shrinking purchasing power while your savings struggle to keep up. The usual bank accounts and bonds often feel like shields against nothing when prices climb, leaving people scrambling for smarter ways to protect wealth. Alternative assets offer a compelling…

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Hot U.S. PPI Reading Smacks Gold, Silver Prices. What’s Coming Next?

Investors will be closely following a press conference later today from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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The Independent UK

US producer prices rose by a surprisingly hot 3.4% last month, the most in a year

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected in February

International Business Times

Food Prices Rising and Grocery Inflation Are Changing Shopping Habits for Good

Feeling it every time you check out? You are not alone. Here is what grocery inflation and food prices rising are doing to shopping habits nationwide.

Barchart

Will the White House Fume as the Fed is Led by F.O.I.L?

According to the Fed fund futures forward curve, Fear Of Inflation Long-term (or F.O.I.L.) will keep interest rates unchanged again this month.

The Independent UK

The best cash ISAs and savings accounts in April paying highest interest rates

Top deals beat inflation by more than 1% - make sure your cash is working hard

The Conversation

Chalmers says latest Treasury modelling shows Australia’s inflation could reach 5%, as national cabinet meets on fuel

Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasury modelling, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

The Guardian - UK

Interest rates are not the tool to solve the inflation caused by the US’s war with Iran

We’ve been here before with Covid and Ukraine. Making borrowing more expensive won’t work – only price controls, caps and public ownership can do that, says Josh Ryan-Collins, a professor at UCL

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S&P Futures Climb as Oil Prices Retreat in Run-Up to Fed Rate Decision, U.S. PPI Data and Micron Earnings on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending up +0.50% this morning as oil prices retreated, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, crucial U.S. producer inflation data, and an earnings report from chip maker Micron.

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