National Association of Realtors data show first-time home buyers returning to the market. But supply is still tight, and war-induced inflation could drive up mortgage rates.
The major indexes ended Friday with a third straight weekly decline.
Bob McNally, founder and president of Rapidan Energy Group and Former Special Assistant and Senior Director for International Energy on the National Security Council under President George W. Bush, says oil markets could face weeks of disruption based on current conditions in the Strait.
The Fitz-Gerald Group principal Keith Fitz-Gerald analyzes Chevron and Palantir as the Iran conflict impacts oil in the Strait of Hormuz on 'Making Money.'
As crude oil prices experience heightened volatility, historical data suggests the energy sector is just warming up. Lucas Downey analyzes the unprecedented surge in the United States Oil Fund (USO), noting that similar price spikes have historically preceded significant double-digit gains for the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE).
Three reasons to be skeptical of the current panic.
Oil prices are moving higher as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss the Iranian oil industry and how Iran's blocking of the Strait of Hormuz is creating significant threats to global oil and fertilizer supply chains, causing price spikes. #foxbusiness #varneyandco 0:00 Intro: Iran's Oil Lifeline Under Threat 0:30 Kharg Island: Iran's Economic Jugular 1:09 Strategic Presence in the Strait of Hormuz 1:43 Why the War Hinges on Oil Flow 2:25 Destroying Iran's Missile & Drone Capabilities 2:49 Strait of Hormuz: The Pressure Lever
The Iran war won't go on forever. And when it ends, the stock market could resume its winning ways.
$VG shares jump 4% on CP2 LNG project milestone. With bullish MACD and strong SMA trends, is Venture Global a buy? See the full analysis.
The Investment Committee debate how to trade stocks as the volatility in the market and oil rises.
Also in Weekend Reads: The technical case for the S&P 500 to fall 10%, private-credit fears, safe havens for investors, and advice from the Moneyist.
The oil market has been roiled by the Iran war, with prices swinging wildly as conflict around the Strait of Hormuz disrupts supply and spooks traders. For regions most dependent on Gulf exports, the strain is already apparent, with wider implications on the horizon.
A lot of Iranian oil goes to China's so-called "teapot" refineries, which tend to be smaller and owned by independent companies. On this episode of the Odd Lots podcast, Erica Downs, a senior research scholar at Columbia University, joins Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway to discuss the buffer oil stock that China has built over the years and why it could ultimately play to the country's advantage.
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Better than expected JOLTS data and an "unsurprising" Consumer Sentiment report kick off Kevin Green's coverage on Morning Trade Live. He discusses how it all factors into the inflation picture facing investors on the heels of the latest GDP and PCE numbers also released on Friday.
The combination of sluggish growth and high inflation can wreak havoc on both consumers and stock markets.
The US says expect another day of intense strike on Iran as the Trump administration comes under more pressure with oil prices hovering near $100 a barrel. Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern has the latest.
Crude oil continues to be very lively to say the least as the war continues to provide headline risks.
Crude oil futures ease after the U.S. waives Russian sanctions, but traders focus on Strait of Hormuz supply risk as prices test key resistance levels.