Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 slip for second day, oil jumps as Iran war rages on
View original at finance.yahoo.comStock market today: Dow, S&P 500 slip for second day, oil jumps as Iran war rages on US stocks were mixed on Wednesday as investors eyed developments in the Iran war and assessed the latest inflation report, which came in line with expectations…
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The pace of growth improvement in 2026 will be more moderate than the trajectory we were building toward. The headwinds in organic, owned, and enterprise channels are addressable, and we have clear action plans against each, but the fixes will take time to compound
60% confidenceIt's been rough for the snacks business as consumers continue to look for value and amid a divergence between high- and low-income households
60% confidenceExpects an overall tougher environment for markets in 2026, forecasting a rally in stocks, followed by a decline, and then a strong year-end
60% confidenceStocks have historically rallied once a war begins, and 'sell the build-up, buy the war' has largely held true in past eight major conflicts
60% confidenceDespite the view that this conflict is not 'short' but likely extended, we still expect March to be an up month
60% confidenceThe geopolitical risk tax will burden markets for years to come
60% confidenceHigher oil prices are the major impact of this conflict and the US is a net beneficiary of higher oil prices
60% confidenceOur teams are actively working to restore systems and operations as quickly as possible. Stryker has business continuity measures in place, and we're committed to continuing to serve our customers
60% confidenceGlobal growth will likely slow because of higher energy costs, which means investors will favor growth stocks
60% confidencePerhaps more important than the February data is the evolving risk space for inflation, noting that a longer conflict would put upward pressure on headline, core inflation and inflation expectations in the months ahead
60% confidenceThe oil market challenges we are facing are unprecedented in scale, therefore I am very glad that IEA Member countries have responded with an emergency collective action of unprecedented size
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