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President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is on “massive life support,” which suggests that inflation risk will remain elevated.

Oil prices continue to trade above $100 a barrel for the US crude benchmark as Trump has become increasingly frustrated with Iran’s negotiating positions to formally end the conflict that is keeping Gulf energy exports blocked....


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US economic growth is expected to hold steady at a 2%-plus pace in the second quarter, according to the median nowcast from several estimates compiled by CapitalSpectator.com. This early estimate for the current quarter suggests that the economy may be more resilient to the effects of the Middle East conflict than previously assumed.

The main threat is infl...


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Diversifying into foreign bonds hasn’t provided much benefit to U.S. investors since the Middle East conflict began, with one exception: high‑yield corporate bonds issued by firms in emerging markets.

Bucking the trend since the conflict started on Feb. 28, the VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) is a rare bright spot in international fixed i...


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A few days before the war with Iran began on Feb. 28, The Capital Spectator reported that “Bullish Momentu...


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