Government bonds face ‘perfect storm’ as Iran war rattles Europe’s central banks

Bond yields have surged as Europe’s central banks grapple with new inflation fears.
JPMorgan cuts official S&P 500 forecast, noting rising recession risk from oil shock

Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, the firm’s head of global markets strategy, now expects the S&P 500 will end the year at 7,200, instead of 7,500.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: NextDecade, Cheniere, Micron, Rivian, APA & more

Here are some of the stocks making headlines in midday trading.
Trump signals DOJ should continue Powell probe, complicating Warsh Fed nom

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Tesla faces intensifying NHTSA probe of ‘Full Self-Driving’ in reduced visibility

The investigation involves Model S, X, 3, Y and Cybertruck EVs that can use the company’s FSD-branded driver assistance systems.
This convenience store made Josh Brown’s Best Stocks list. It’s a rare winner from higher gas prices

Josh Brown and Sean Russo look at this convenience store stock.
Meta to cut back on third-party vendors in favor of AI for content enforcement

Meta is beginning a multiyear rollout of more advanced AI systems that will handle content enforcement-related tasks like catching scams and illegal media.
The Iran war is threatening supply of a little-thought-of resource — helium. What it means for markets

Supply allocations are being set by who needs the gas the most. Semiconductors are at the “top of the pecking order,” said helium consultant Phil Kornbluth.
January new home sales plunge to the lowest pace since 2022

New home sales fell to the lowest level in four years, despite lower interest rates and builder incentives.
OpenAI to acquire developer tooling startup Astral in boost for Codex team

OpenAI has made several recent acquisitions, including cybersecurity startup Promptfoo, and health-care technology startup Torch.