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Hormuz Bypass Routes Show The Gulf’s Limits

The war involving Iran has exposed a hard truth about global energy trade: there is no easy substitute for the Strait of Hormuz. As shipping through the waterway has been disrupted, attention has turned to pipelines and other possible export routes across
May 5, 2026
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Wall Street Rises as AI Stocks Lead

Stocks Close the Week With Gains U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday as investors continued to show strong demand for companies tied to the artificial intelligence boom. The S&P 500 gained 0.4%, securing its fourth weekly advance in the past five weeks.
July 10, 2026
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US Stocks Fall as Iran War Lifts Oil

Markets Retreat as Geopolitical Risk Rises US stock markets moved lower on Wednesday as Washington continued strikes on Iran and investors reacted to renewed signals from the Federal Reserve that inflation pressures could justify higher interest rates. Dow Drops While Nasdaq Holds
July 8, 2026
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Dow Futures Flat After Record Close

Futures Hold Steady After Dow Milestone Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were little changed on Monday night after the blue-chip index reached a fresh record. Futures linked to the 30-stock average gained 34 points, or less than 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures
July 7, 2026
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Dollar heads for sharp weekly decline

Jobs data pressures the dollar The U.S. dollar weakened Friday and moved toward its largest weekly loss in 12 weeks after a softer U.S. employment report reduced expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike. The shift in rate expectations also gave
July 3, 2026
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Global stocks ease as oil prices fall

Markets start the quarter on a softer note Global equities edged lower Wednesday as investors assessed comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, falling oil prices and renewed attention on the Japanese yen. MSCI’s global stock gauge slipped 0.22% to 1,117.95, while
July 1, 2026
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Nasdaq posts best quarter in six years

AI optimism lifts Wall Street The Nasdaq ended Tuesday with its strongest quarterly performance in six years, as enthusiasm around artificial intelligence outweighed concerns over inflation, geopolitics and the outlook for interest rates. The technology-heavy index rose 1.5% in the session to
July 1, 2026
USD/JPY stalls after US PCE inflation data

USD/JPY stalls after US PCE inflation data

Yen remains steady despite inflation update The Japanese yen showed little reaction near the end of the trading week, even after the release of the latest US PCE inflation figures. USD/JPY stayed almost unchanged, with movement close to 0.05%, reflecting a short
June 26, 2026
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Tech weakness divides Wall Street at the close

Market breadth contrasts with index performance Wall Street finished Wednesday without a clear direction as another decline in influential technology companies overshadowed gains across most other areas of the market. Nearly two-thirds of the companies in the S&P 500 advanced, yet the
June 25, 2026
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Dollar hits 13-month high on Fed rate outlook

Higher-rate expectations lift the greenback The US dollar climbed for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, reaching its strongest level in 13 months as investors increased their expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes later this year. Recent comments from policymakers have reinforced
June 25, 2026
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Dollar rallies as Fed signals possible rate hike

Inflation concerns reshape the policy outlook The US dollar advanced against every major currency on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve opened the door to higher borrowing costs later in 2026. Although policymakers unanimously maintained the federal funds rate between 3.50% and 3.75%,
June 24, 2026
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