Tag: Iran
U.S. NATO Envoy Whitaker Warns Patriot Shortage Means Washington, Allies Must ‘Dig Deep’
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Thursday 9.17.26 – Tech stocks lead U.S. stock markets’ resurgence, bouncing back after post-Fed decline; NASDAQ, S&P 500, Dow all gain; oil dips; 10-year Treasury yield declines
Major U.S. stock indexes recovered Thursday, a day after declines following the Federal Reserve’s Wednesday announcement that it is unanimously[…]
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Tuesday 9.15.26 – U.S. stock markets close lower again, 6th decline in 7 sessions; oil climbs; 10-year Treasury yield highest since 2007
The Dow has had its worst September start since 2008. As investors await Wednesdays Federal Reserve announcement about interest rates,[…]
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As with Venezuela, Trump’s limited ‘war’ against Iran has no ground invasion, or full-scale war, but is big on bluster and exaggeration
When the United States and allied partners invaded Iraq in Gulf War II there was a massive ground invasion, with[…]
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U.S., Iran Negotiators Reach Tentative Deal To Extend Cease-Fire, Await Trump’s Approval: Reports
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WEDNESDAY 5.27.26 – NASDAQ, Dow, S&P 500 finish at new record highs; notable stocks vary; Oil falls on U.S.-Iran peace deal reports, Straight of Hormuz goals; 10-Year Treasury Yield falls, Gold falls, Dollar Index rises
The Dow (up 0.4%), NASDAQ (up 1.0%) and S&P 500 (up less than 0.1%) all finished at new record highs[…]
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Back Online, Iranians Face The Same Internet Restrictions
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SCW NewsWatch: Pentagon confronted by SpaceX Starlink price hike during military action against Iran; Kamikaze drones impacted
The Pentagon reportedly has agreed to SpaceX demands to pay $25,000 instead of $5,000 per terminal connection fee for their[…]
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Dow drops while NASDAQ, S&P 500 have record highs on Tuesday; some tech stocks surging; oil impacted by chaotic Iran developments; gold, dollar, 10-year Treasury yield fall
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%, while tech stocks drove NASDAQ (up 1.2%) and the S&P 500 (up 0.6%)[…]
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Dow hits record high, S&P 500 has eighth straight week of gains, NASDAQ up as tech mixed; oil rises somewhat, 10-year Treasury yields fall slightly, gold falls, U.S. dollar holds fairly steady
Heading into Memorial Day Weekend, the Dow climbed another 0.6% to close at record high 50,579.70. The S&P 500 rose[…]
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U.S. stock markets fell and oil rose as Persian Gulf hostilities flared – Monday 5.4.26
U.S. stock markets fell, and oil rose, as Persian Gulf hostilities flared. The Dow finished down 1.1%, losing more than[…]
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Iran’s Conservative Camp Split Over U.S. Talks To End War
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VIDEO: Powell era ends, Iran war costs $25B – Reuters World News – Thursday 4.30.26
Outgoing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell holds rates steady, pledges to remain involved as a fed governor; Pentagon claims $25[…]
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Monday 4.20.26 – Stocks Down Slightly, Oil Up, As Iran, Middle East Scenarios Become Even More Problematic
Major U.S. stock markets closed slightly lower, and oil rose, amid blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and doubts about[…]
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