Finance

Crude oil prices continued to climb, with Brent crude surpassing $107 per barrel due to ongoing uncertainty regarding the conflict in Iran. While President Trump mentioned progress in diplomatic talks, his simultaneous threats to target Iranian energy infrastructure if a deal is not reached have kept energy markets on edge.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note moderated to approximately 4.37% on Monday, pulling back from multi-month highs reached last week. This decline in yields provided some relief to equity markets as investors balanced inflation fears from high oil prices against concerns of a potential global economic slowdown.

Bitcoin traded near $67,800 on Monday morning, marking a modest daily gain despite a broader 4% decline over the month of March. While the market has seen significant regulatory progress, including numerous ETF approvals, persistent macroeconomic pressures and hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve continue to influence digital asset volatility.

Investors are closely monitoring a heavy economic calendar for the final week of March, headlined by the upcoming monthly jobs report. Additional data points, including consumer confidence and JOLTS job openings, are expected to provide further clarity on whether the U.S. economy can withstand recent energy-driven inflation shocks.