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US stocks climbed as investors returned to AI-related companies, while easing oil prices helped support broader market sentiment.
Wall Street ended lower and posted weekly losses as oil price volatility linked to the Iran conflict raised inflation concerns and reduced expectations of near-term Fed rate cuts.
US consumer inflation rose at a moderate pace in February as rent and food prices climbed, though escalating tensions in the Iran conflict have pushed oil prices higher and could fuel stronger price pressures ahead.
US stocks ended mixed as the Dow and S&P 500 slipped while investors focused on escalating tensions in the Iran conflict and rising oil prices, largely overlooking a moderate US inflation report.
Wall Street indices ended mixed as investors weighed rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East against earlier hopes for a swift end to the conflict involving Iran, according to a Reuters report. Markets remained volatile as oil price swings and concerns about inflation and slowing economic growth shaped investor sentiment.
Global bond markets fell sharply as rising oil prices linked to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran heightened inflation fears and shifted expectations toward tighter monetary policy. Investors scaled back bets on interest rate cuts and instead began pricing potential rate hikes, particularly in Europe.
Australia’s unemployment rate remained at 4.1 per cent in January, with almost 18,000 people securing employment during the month. The government described it as a sign of economic strength, though economists cautioned that it could help raise the prospect of another interest rate rise possibly as soon as March or May. The Reserve Bank, which lifted the rates earlier this month, is now on hold until fresh inflation figures are due next week.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the two-week government shutdown is costing the US economy $15 billion daily and stifling investment growth. In Washington, at IMF meetings, he called for Democrats to assist in ending the standoff and referred to the shutdown as the biggest impediment to economic progress.
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