Mortgage rates have remained higher due to inflation and rising prices across the board in recent years, driven by Trump tariffs and post-pandemic constraints.
The "Fear Gauge" has officially woken up. On Monday, March 2, 2026, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) staged a dramatic 12% rally, piercing the psychologically significant 20-level to close at 22.40. This sudden spike signals a sharp departure from the relative complacency that defined the start of the year,
On March 2, 2026, the global financial landscape was rocked by a profound geopolitical shift that sent traditional markets into a tailspin. However, amidst the chaos of a rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East, Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) emerged as a beacon of stability and growth, with its
“I think the recent Iran situation puts the Fed even more on hold, more reluctant to cut rates than they were before this happened,” Yellen said, according to a Bloomberg report.
WASHINGTON D.C. / TEL AVIV — In a dramatic escalation of long-simmering Middle Eastern tensions, a massive joint military operation by the United States and Israel targeted Iranian nuclear, military, and command facilities in the early hours of Saturday, March 2, 2026. The strikes, which reportedly involved hundreds of stealth aircraft
The President added that while the U.S. has projected a timeline of four to five weeks for the Iran mission, the country has the capability to extend it far longer.
During an interview with CNBC, Eisman downplayed the impact of the Iran conflict, stating that it could be “very, very positive” in the long term for equity markets.
The analyst stated that the escalation of tensions in the Middle East is “unlikely to stick for long” due to political calendars, with the U.S. midterm elections slated for November 2026.
The benchmark ETF is testing a critical technical breakdown. The move follows a sharp global selloff as escalating tensions in the Middle East sent oil prices soaring.
Speaking at the IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, Grossi warned that while no radiation spikes have been detected, continued hostilities could endanger facilities across the region.
As tech valuations wobble and geopolitical risks rise, markets pivot toward steady cash-flow plays, with Texas Pacific Land and energy stocks stealing the spotlight.
U.S. stock futures slipped late Sunday as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions pushed investors toward safe-haven assets such as Treasuries, gold, and the dollar.
