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The Iran conflict might take as long as the 2022 ‘oil shock' to blow over: TS Lombard
05:34pm, Wednesday, 18'th Mar 2026
Returning to business as usual in the global oil market might now take months — not weeks — to achieve, according to TS Lombard.
US Dollar Forecast: DXY Rises as Fed Holds Rates and Signals Higher-for-Longer Policy
03:42pm, Wednesday, 18'th Mar 2026
DXY holds firm as Fed signals higher-for-longer rates, with rising yields and hot PPI reinforcing dollar strength while equities struggle under pressure.
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Rallies As Iran Attacks Saudi Arabia's Gas Facility
03:20pm, Wednesday, 18'th Mar 2026
Saudi Aramco and other producers in the region evacuated staff amid Iranian strikes.
US central bank predicts inflation rise from Iran war as oil prices surge again
02:43pm, Wednesday, 18'th Mar 2026
The US central bank has raised its forecast for inflation as the Iran war-linked surge in global energy prices threatens self-inflicted damage on the world's largest economy.
What The Iran Conflict Means For Oil Markets
02:40pm, Wednesday, 18'th Mar 2026
Global energy markets react quickly to geopolitical risk, and the current conflict involving Iran is a reminder of just how interconnected energy supply and global stability really are.
S&P 500 Index: Stock Market Drops as Oil Spike, Hot PPI Pressure Fed Outlook
01:46pm, Wednesday, 18'th Mar 2026
US stock market falls as S&P 500 drops on hot PPI data and rising oil prices, while traders await Fed decision and Powell's outlook on inflation and rates.
Vice President Vance to meet with oil industry as White House plans more actions to address fuel prices
01:17pm, Wednesday, 18'th Mar 2026
Vice President JD Vance and Energy Secretary Chris Wright will meet Thursday with the oil industry. The White House will announce more actions to address fuel prices, Vance said.
Brent Tops $108, Red-Hot PPI Fuels Stagflation Alarm On Fed Day: What's Moving Markets Wednesday?
01:07pm, Wednesday, 18'th Mar 2026
U.S. equities fell broadly Wednesday as Brent Crude surged past $108 on reports of Iranian energy-facility strikes.
French Finance Minister on predicting oil prices
01:00pm, Wednesday, 18'th Mar 2026
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure speaks to CNBC's Charlotte Reed about the challenge of predicting oil prices
Trump waives U.S. shipping law for 60 days to steady oil market
11:55am, Wednesday, 18'th Mar 2026
President Donald Trump issued a 60-day waiver of a longstanding U.S. shipping law in an attempt to stabilize oil markets amid the Iran war, the White House confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday.
Crude Oil Price Analysis – Crude Continues to Levitate
10:59am, Wednesday, 18'th Mar 2026
Crude oil markets continue to see a bit of volatility, moving on the latest headlines coming out of the Middle East and the war in general.
March 18 Fed Decision: Oil Prices vs. Interest Rates
10:30am, Wednesday, 18'th Mar 2026
It's "Fed Day," and while a rate change seems unlikely, the conversation is heating up around major economic dynamics. Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman and Myles Udland break down the long-awaited Fed meet
Trump waives Jones Act shipping law in an effort to lower oil prices
10:22am, Wednesday, 18'th Mar 2026
President Donald Trump on Wednesday took the much-anticipated step of waiving a 1920 law known as the Jones Act in an effort to combat soaring prices for crude oil and other key commodities.
No Rate Cut Until December? How Crude Oil & Iran Upset Fed's Dual Mandate
09:00am, Wednesday, 18'th Mar 2026
"The big action is going to be in the summary of economic projections and, of course, the press conference," says Joe Brusuelas on Wednesday's interest rate decision from the FOMC. He's leaning toward
Iran War Day 19: Fed Decision Day, $95 Oil And Strait Of Hormuz Update
08:44am, Wednesday, 18'th Mar 2026
WTI holds near $95 as the Iran war enters Day 19. The Fed decides rates today. Gold falls below $5,000. Here's what traders need to know.
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