What I Am Reading
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Markets
Geopolitics
- Hegseth Says Attacks on Iran About to ‘Surge Dramatically'Wall Street Journal
- U.A.E. Explores Freezing Iranian Assets to Punish Tehran for AttacksWall Street Journal
- War Powers Vote Fails in the Senate, Allowing Trump to Continue StrikesCNBC
- Trump Tells Reuters US Should Have a Role in Choosing Iran's LeaderReuters
- How War in Iran Is Colliding With Trump’s Economic PrioritiesWall Street Journal
Commodities
Central Banks
- Why Iran War Oil Price Shock Won't Stop Trump's Fed Pick Warsh from Cutting Interest RatesCNBC
- ECB Is 'Very Vigilant' on Iran War Inflation Impact, Nagel SaysBloomberg
- ECB Accounts Show Growing Inflation Undershoot Worries Before Iran WarReuters
- Ueda Says Iran Conflict Could Hit Japan's Economy SignificantlyBarron's
US
Europe
China
- China Signals New Era of Slower Economic GrowthWall Street Journal
AI
Trade
Japan Consumer Confidence (Feb)
- Source:Cabinet Office Japan