Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026
Reveals FOMC's internal debates on rates, inflation from March meeting.
Many Fed officials think next move will be a rate cut, March meeting minutes show
Reveals dovish FOMC majority, boosting rate cut odds for June
The real reason stocks are rallying so much after the Iran cease-fire
US-Iran truce averts oil shock, fuels global risk-on surge.
Oil Ships’ Hormuz Transits Blocked After Lebanon Hit, Fars Says
Hormuz carries 20% of global oil; blockade risks supply shock, price surge.
VIX Tumbles to Pre-War Level as Markets Rally on Ceasefire
De-escalates US-Iran conflict, slashing expected market volatility.
US Premarket Movers: Chevron, Delta, Exxon, Levi Strauss, Meta
De-escalates Strait of Hormuz tensions, unlocking vital oil shipping route.
Crypto markets rally as Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire
De-escalates Mideast tensions, slashing oil risk premium globally
SEC admits ‘flaws’ in past crypto enforcement, cites misreading of securities law
Dismissals signal SEC pivot from aggressive crypto policing
Drift says $280M exploit tied to ‘sophisticated’ admin takeover; ZachXBT criticizes Circle over USDC handling
Exposes DeFi admin key flaws on Solana, questions USDC safeguards
Soaring Jet Fuel Prices Disrupt Global Aviation
Iran's Hormuz closure strands 20%+ of jet fuel, slashing Asia output & grounding flights
France Jails Four for Alleged Terrorism in Foiled BofA Bombing
Foiled plot tied to US-Iran tensions targets US bank abroad
Artemis II Moon Launch Is First Step of Bigger NASA Mission
First crewed US lunar mission since Apollo 17, advancing Moon-to-Mars goals.
In Full: Trump's Speech on Iran War
Threatens major US strikes on Iran amid diplomacy, framing war as success.
India Trading Ban Rocks $149 Billion-a-Day Offshore Rupee Market
Defends weakening rupee amid FX volatility, hits global traders.
Stock futures sink as Trump says U.S. on track to complete Iran objectives ‘very shortly’
Escalates investor anxiety over prolonged US-Iran military tensions.
Trump to Seek War Off-Ramp In Address to Nation
Hormuz closure disrupts oil flows, spiking prices and global recession fears
Charles Schwab, Citadel-backed EDX joins list of crypto firms seeking national trust bank charter
Schwab/Citadel push elevates crypto custody under federal oversight.
Novo VP Weighs In on Approval of Lilly’s Obesity Pill
FDA OKs Lilly's daily obesity pill, rivaling Novo's Ozempic in $100B+ market
Solana DeFi platform Drift confirms 'active attack' as $200M+ leaves platform
Exposes critical vulnerabilities in Solana DeFi amid surge in crypto exploits
IMF, World Bank and IEA to Coordinate Efforts Around Iran War
Joint response to stabilize global economy amid Middle East escalation.
