EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 38 MIN
Markets Whipsaw as Iran Headlines Trigger Massive Swing
from The Financial Exchange Show · host The Financial Exchange Network
Futures were down sharply overnight—until a single Truth Social post sent markets soaring. Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong break down the stunning swing for the S&P after President Trump announced a delay in potential U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure.What do we actually know about negotiations with Iran? Is this real de-escalation—or just fog-of-war messaging? The guys dig into the only signal that truly matters for markets: whether ships start moving again through the Strait of Hormuz.Plus:• How long oil markets could take to normalize—even in a best-case scenario• Why $60 oil likely isn’t coming back anytime soon• Whether the Fed’s next move could really be a rate hike• What the bond market is signaling right now
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Futures were down sharply overnight—until a single Truth Social post sent markets soaring. Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong break down the stunning swing for the S&P after President Trump announced a delay in potential U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure.What do we actually know about negotiations with Iran? Is this real de-escalation—or just fog-of-war messaging? The guys dig into the only signal that truly matters for markets: whether ships start moving again through the Strait of Hormuz.Plus:• How long oil markets could take to normalize—even in a best-case scenario• Why $60 oil likely isn’t coming back anytime soon• Whether the Fed’s next move could really be a rate hike• What the bond market is signaling right now
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