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United’s stock and other airline shares get a reality check from rising oil prices, market jitters
United Airlines’ stock was leading S&P 500 index decliners on Friday and heading for its worst drop in 10 months, with other airline stocks also seeing steep declines amid rising oil futures prices and increased market jitters.
Jan von Gerich at Nordea notes that US data flow has been light, but a December upside surprise in core PCE suggests price pressures may be easing more slowly than CPI implies. He argues this supports the Federal Reserve staying on hold, and Nordea does not expect further rate cuts even after Kevin Warsh replaces Jerome Powell.Sticky inflation backs steady Fed policy”Late last week, there was an upside surprise in the Fed’s preferred inflation measure, the core PCE, and though the data were for the month of December compared to the latest CPI figure for January, price pressures may not…
Trump allies David and Larry Ellison win battle for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix bows out
The streaming giant said countering Paramount’s bid was “no longer financially attractive.”
Commerzbank analysts Charlie Lay and Moses Lim highlight that the US Supreme Court’s IEEPA ruling and a new US–India trade deal lower average US tariffs on Indian exports but keep trade uncertainty elevated. They warn that higher Oil prices and continued capital outflows could pressure the Rupee.Tariff shifts and flows weigh on Rupee”The US Supreme Court’s ruling on IEEPA tariffs overshadowed the recently struck trade deal with the US. The average tariff rate for Indian exports to the US should drop but trade uncertainties are likely to linger.””Following the announcement of the US trade deal, USD-INR has dropped back from…
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Computer maker HP blamed the surge in memory chip prices as it forecast earnings for the year to come in at the low end of previously issued guidance.
The EUR/USD pair regains positive traction during the Asian session on Wednesday and jumps to the 1.1800 neighborhood in the last hour, reversing the previous day’s modest losses. The intraday move up is sponsored by the emergence of fresh US Dollar (USD), which continues to be weighed down by persistent trade-related uncertainties.Following a Supreme Court verdict against his sweeping levies, US President Donald Trump announced a new tariffs framework and signaled that his trade agenda remains firmly intact. In his State of the Union Address, Trump said that the White House pivoted to temporary global tariffs of 10% for 150…
What could save the markets from AI Armageddon? Populist backlash — and it’s already started.
Last Updated: Feb. 24, 2026 at 9:42 a.m. ETFirst Published: Feb. 24, 2026 at 7:01 a.m. ETYou know you’re living in interesting times when a viral Substack post moves markets — albeit one already jittery from AI disruption worries. While stocks are looking a bit calmer for Tuesday, we’ll also hear from Anthropic about new products that could shake the Earth again.Our call of the day from strategists at Jefferies say what’s needed to cool down the AI scare trade and boost markets right now is a good old “public backlash.” And they say that’s already underway.
Why Markets Hate Uncertainty Supreme Court Rulings Financial markets had only just begun adjusting to the latest wave of U.S. tariffs when fresh uncertainty emerged. A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the legality of using emergency powers to justify tariff implementation. Shortly after, President Donald Trump indicated during a press briefing that tariffs would continue under alternative legal mechanisms, including a proposed blanket 15% tariff for the next five months. For investors, this creates a new layer of unpredictability at a time when markets crave clarity. Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Could Rock Markets In this…