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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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Microsoft Rally Sends Wall Street Higher

AI confidence returns after Microsoft earnings boost US markets rebounded strongly on Thursday as investors regained confidence in artificial intelligence spending following Microsoft’s latest earnings report. The software giant’s strong cloud performance and outlook helped ease concerns that massive AI infrastructure investments
July 30, 2026
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US Tech Stocks Stabilize as AI Funding Concerns Persist

Markets Recover After Chip Sector Sell-Off US technology stocks regained some ground on Tuesday after a recent decline in semiconductor shares raised concerns about artificial intelligence financing deals, while falling oil prices and strong corporate earnings provided support for broader markets. The
July 28, 2026
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Oil Hits $100 as Alphabet and Tesla Stocks Drop

Markets React to Middle East Tensions Brent oil surged to $100.69 a barrel, the highest since May, as rising Middle East conflict threatens global crude flow. Attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and ongoing US-Iran tensions drove the spike.
July 23, 2026
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Wall Street falls as technology stocks weaken

Major indexes close lower after earnings and data US stock markets ended Thursday’s session in negative territory as investors evaluated second-quarter corporate earnings and fresh economic indicators. Technology shares led the decline, putting pressure on the Nasdaq Composite, the Dow Jones Industrial
July 17, 2026
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S&P 500 Rises After Softer CPI

Wall Street Gains as Inflation Cools The S&P 500 closed higher on Tuesday after June inflation data came in below expectations, easing some concerns about the path of Federal Reserve policy. The broad index rose 0.38% to finish at 7,543.59. Nasdaq Leads
July 14, 2026
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Nasdaq Falls as Oil and Chips Weigh

Growth Stocks Lead the Market Lower U.S. stocks moved lower by midday as pressure on growth sectors pulled the major indexes into negative territory. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.06% to 26,002.95, while the S&P 500 declined 0.49% to 7,538.37. The Dow Jones
July 13, 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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