Finance & Banking — Fed's Hawkish Stance Persists Amid Iran Conflict as Global Markets React; Pentagon Expands Maritime Tech Investment

Finance & Banking · 2026-03-05

Today's developments reveal a complex interplay between geopolitical tensions and monetary policy, with the Iran conflict creating ripple effects across global markets and central bank decision-making. The Federal Reserve's increasingly hawkish stance, despite leadership transition expectations, signals a potential delay in anticipated rate cuts. This shift comes as South Korean markets…