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Fed to remain on hold next week, Morgan Stanley says

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:32:01 -0400

Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve is poised to keep interest rates unchanged at next week’s policy meeting, according to Morgan Stanley, which expects the central bank to “remain on hold and retain its easing bias” despite recent oil-driven inflation pressures.

Chief U.S. economist Michael Gapen wrote in a note that the firm still sees the median Fed official projecting one rate cut this year and one next year, keeping the terminal rate at 3.0%-3.25%.

“The oil price shock should mean higher headline inflation forecasts, but models and past Fedspeak suggest the Fed will look through energy price pressures,” Gapen said.

The

Fed to remain on hold next week, Morgan Stanley says

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:32:01 -0400

Chief U.S. economist Michael Gapen wrote in a note that the firm still sees the median Fed official projecting one rate cut this year and one next year, keeping the terminal rate at 3.0%-3.25%.

“The oil price shock should mean higher headline inflation forecasts, but models and past Fedspeak suggest the Fed will look through energy price pressures,” Gapen said.

The

France, Italy open talks with Iran over Strait of Hormuz passage

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:20:26 -0400

Investing.com -- S&P 500 futures spiked briefly and crude oil prices ticked lower Friday morning following a Financial Times report that France and Italy have opened talks with Iran seeking to secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

The discussions aim to negotiate a deal guaranteeing safe passage for European ships through the strait, according to people briefed on the efforts, in a bid to restart energy shipments from the Gulf. About a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas normally flows through the narrow chokepoint.

Shipments through the strait have become negligible after Iranian attacks on tankers and

France, Italy open talks with Iran over Strait of Hormuz passage

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:20:26 -0400

Shipments through the strait have become negligible after Iranian attacks on tankers and

France, Italy open talks with Iran over Strait of Hormuz passage

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:20:26 -0400

Shipments through the strait have become negligible after Iranian attacks on tankers and

France, Italy open talks with Iran over Strait of Hormuz passage

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:20:26 -0400

Shipments through the strait have become negligible after Iranian attacks on tankers and

France, Italy open talks with Iran over Strait of Hormuz passage

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:20:26 -0400

Shipments through the strait have become negligible after Iranian attacks on tankers and

France, Italy open talks with Iran over Strait of Hormuz passage

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:20:26 -0400

Shipments through the strait have become negligible after Iranian attacks on tankers and

Stocks may start to discount the possibility that the war won't be short, Yardeni

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:17:37 -0400

Investing.com -- Stocks declined as oil prices returned to around $100 a barrel, with Yardeni Research warning in a note on Friday that markets may be starting to factor in a longer conflict in the Middle East.