US & Global Markets RIPE for Worst Year since 2008

Mar 19, 2026 | Markets

The foundation is in place for the U.S. and the World’s equities markets to have their worst year since 2008.  It’s for three reasons: U.S. and the Indices of most other countries at start of Iran war, which began on 02/28/26, were near their all-time and iconic...

Qatar Assesses Damage as Energy Strikes Escalate

Mar 19, 2026 | Markets

Get caught up. Iran’s attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas field will have repercussions for energy supplies, Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said during a presser in Doha. The damaged facilities produce about 17% of Qatar’s liquefied natural...

Goldman Sachs AM Seeks to Raise $10 Billion Private Credit Fund

Mar 19, 2026 | Markets, Private Credit

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has begun preliminary talks with investors to raise at least $10 billion for a global direct lending fund, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The fund, West Street Loan Partners VI, will focus on companies across North...

Goldman Sachs AM Seeks to Raise $10 Billion Private Credit Fund

Mar 19, 2026 | Markets, Private Credit

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has begun preliminary talks with investors to raise at least $10 billion for a global direct lending fund, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The fund, West Street Loan Partners VI, will focus on companies across North...

White Sugar Hits Five-Month High as Iran War Crimps Gulf Supply

Mar 19, 2026 | Markets

White sugar hit the highest level since October as a rally in oil prices and the ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz stoked fears about supplies across the Middle East as well as shipments from the region. The most-active contract rose as much as 3.9% to...

JPMorgan, Goldman Offer Hedge Funds Way to Short Private Credit

Mar 19, 2026 | Markets, Private Credit

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are among investment banks offering hedge fund clients ways to bet against the $1.8 trillion private credit market, people with knowledge of the matter said. The firms have assembled baskets of listed companies...