The Market Rallied Because It Believed Whichever Trump Statement Came Last
The Dow gained 1,125 points on 'leave in 2-3 weeks' — the same market that rallied on each of the six prior contradictory war aims.
Hendrik Van Der Berg
Bureau: Brussels
Mortgage Rates at 6.49% Turned the Spring Market Into a Ghost Town
30-year mortgage rates hit 6.49% in late March, the highest since September 2025, as purchase applications fell 11%.
WTI Crude Settles Above $100 for First Time Since 2022
WTI crude oil settled above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, driven by the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
Gas Hits $4 National Average for First Time Since 2022
The US national average for regular gasoline hit $4.02 per gallon on Tuesday, more than a dollar higher than before the Iran war began.
Gulf Allies Were Told to Pay for a $35 Billion War
The Trump administration is pushing Gulf Arab states to help cover the $35 billion cost of the Iran war, echoing the cost-sharing model from the 1991 Gulf War.