ORLANDO, Florida, March 30 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit seven-month lows and bond yields fell on Monday as the Iran war entered its fifth week, with investors increasingly spooked by growth fears over inflation concerns even though oil prices rose further above $100 a barrel. In my column today I look at why the spike in market-based...

(Updated at 4:07 p.m. ET (2007 GMT)) * Gulf peace talks uncertain as US builds up troops * European stocks end higher after Asia declines * Brent crude extends gains * Aluminium near four-year highs after strikes on producers By Chris Prentice and Iain Withers NEW YORK/LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Benchmark oil prices extended gains toward their largest ever...

(Updates at market close) * TSX ends down 0.1% at 31,934.94 * Index was on track for a monthly decline of 7% * Technology sector declines 1.4% * Air Canada ( ACDVF ) falls 2.2% as company says CEO will retire By Fergal Smith March 30 (Reuters) - Canada's resource-heavy main stock index edged lower on Monday, including declines for...

ORLANDO, Florida, March 30 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit seven-month lows and bond yields fell on Monday as the Iran war entered its fifth week, with investors increasingly spooked by growth fears over inflation concerns even though oil prices rose further above $100 a barrel. In my column today I look at why the spike in market-based...