Monday, March 23, 2026

Tuesday's News Links

[CNBC] S&P 500 pulls back after Monday’s rally as oil prices rebound, Iran conflict continues: Live updates

[Reuters] Caution returns as glimmer of relief over Iran war fades, oil rebounds

[CNBC] Oil rises with Brent climbing back above $100 as optimism fades over Iran war de-escalation

[Reuters] Iran rains missiles onto Israel and mocks Trump's talk of joint control of strait

[AP] Live updates: Trump raises hopes for war to wind down as Iran denies negotiations

[Reuters] Trump wants a deal with Iran but success of talks unlikely, Israeli officials say

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Iran Strikes Persist Even as Trump Claims Talks to End War

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Trump’s Delay Fails to Calm Jitters Over War as Funds Trim Risk

[Axios] College-educated workers think the job market is as bad as it was in 2013

[Reuters] Japan finance minister says ready to act 'on all fronts' after report on oil futures intervention

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] VIX Signals Traders Want Proof It’s Safe to Buy the S&P 500 Dip

[Axios] "We're in a tough spot": Mattis delivers harsh Iran assessment

[AP] Fire out and shelter-in-place order is lifted after oil refinery explosion near Texas coast

[Bloomberg] Saudis and UAE Take Steps Toward Joining Iran War, WSJ Reports

[Bloomberg] Ares Limits Private Credit Fund Withdrawals as Redemptions Surge

[Bloomberg] Futures Markets Saw Trading Spike Before Trump’s Iran Post

[Bloomberg] Bessent’s Longshot Deficit Goal Undercut by War and Tariff News

[Bloomberg] JPMorgan Sees ‘National Security Risk’ in Old Grid Networks

[Bloomberg] Why the Iran War Rattled the UK Bond Market

[Bloomberg] Takaichi Orders Review of Entire Supply Chain for Oil Products

[Bloomberg] Mexico Inflation Jumps More Than Expected Ahead of Rate Decision

[Bloomberg] Brazil Central Bank Warns Iran War Is Stoking Inflation Risks

[Bloomberg] Global Air Quality Worsened in 2025 and Poses Threat to Growth

[NYT] Young Graduates Face the Grimmest Job Market in Years

[NYT] Saudi Prince Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls

[WSJ] Gulf States Edge Toward Joining Fight Against Iran

[WSJ] The Back-Channel Diplomacy Behind Trump’s U-Turn on Iran

[WSJ] President Backs Off Threat To Iranian Energy

[WSJ] Big Banks Are Playing Both Sides of the Private Credit Meltdown

[WSJ] China Isn’t Rushing Taiwan—It’s Squeezing It Slowly

[FT] Ares limits withdrawals from $10.7bn private credit fund

[FT] SEC questions ratings issued by agency behind private credit boom

[FT] Iran war is rattling global economy, surveys show

[FT] Trump’s Armageddon-Taco shuffle

[FT] Hormuz fertiliser block will upend world’s food production

[FT] China’s leaders hunt for strategic gains from US quagmire in Iran