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Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war

The university's headline index of consumer sentiment tumbled to 47.6, down 10.7% from March to its lowest on record.

S&P 500 is about to wipe out Iran war losses. Why stocks are more optimistic than oil

"Stocks look somewhat more hopeful of a happy ending than oil, with equity indices now outperforming the pull-back seen in oil futures," Barclays said.

US inflation soars in March as war on Iran drives economy into uncertainty

Prices were up 3.3% over the year, adding to the unpredictability that first came with Trump tariffs

Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March, as energy prices spiked due to Iran conflict

The consumer price index was expected to show a 3.3% year-over-year gain in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Why ships bound for the Middle East are piling up across Asia

Congestion in Singapore's waters is rising as the Iran war disrupts shipping routes, forcing vessels bound for the Middle East to drop anchor near its ports.

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Lumentum, ServiceNow, Sandisk & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.

Ireland gridlocked by fuel protests as Iran war drives prices higher

Protestors are taking issue with the government's response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.

Dolce & Gabbana says co-founder Stefano Gabbana has quit as chair

Designer who left fashion house in January said to be considering options for his 40% stake ahead of talks with lenders

Gas Prices: Decrease at the Pumps for the First Time After Announcement of Ceasefire

The national average price for regular gas decreased slightly on Friday to $4.153 per gallon, according to AAA, bucking the weekslong trend of rising gas prices since February. The 1-cent decline in costs marked the first time that gas prices had dropped since the announcement of the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

Iran War Disrupts Global Aluminum Supply, Prolonging Shortages for Months

The Iran war has deepened disruptions to the global supply of aluminum, with shortages expected to last for months.

European stocks end higher, defense shares tumble on Ukraine-Russia deal progress reports

Shares in Europe closed higher on Friday as the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran continues to test investors' nerves.