CNBC Daily Open: Markets reel as Fed holds rates steady and Iran hits a key Qatar gas hub
- Posted on March 19, 2026
- By CNBC
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets reel as Fed holds rates steady and Iran hits a key Qatar gas hub
Global markets slid after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and warned of persistent inflation, while an Iranian missile strike caused “extensive damage” to Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub, heightening fears of a fresh energy shock.
