Markets play the guessing game

Markets play the guessing game

Published: April 6, 2026

Duration: 8:03

U.S. markets reopen after the long weekend to mixed signals as Trump sets a new Iran deadline, OPEC talks up higher output, and a surprisingly hot US jobs report lands, complicating the Fed’s inflation fight. 


Today’s recommended read: Iran war exposes frailties of 'no-hire' US economy by Jamie McGeever

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Produced by Eliza Davis Beard, Ethan Plotkin, and Abisoye Adelusi

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