Oil Continues to Rise, Asian Stocks Tumble as Middle East Conflict Enters Fifth Day
U.S. equity futures pointed to another day of falls. Stocks in Japan and Korea fell dramatically, but selling in European shares eased at market open.
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2 Reasons Why Oil Is Rising After Trump Tried to Ease Energy Prices
Oil benchmarks were up again following a brief reprieve linked to comments from President Donald Trump.
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Iran Conflict Pushes Europe Toward Fresh Energy Crisis
Soaring energy prices threaten to reignite inflation and derail an economy that is only now finding its footing.
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Spain's Sanchez Reiterates Opposition to Iran War After Trump Threatens Trade Halt
Pedro Sanchez criticized Iran's regime, but said the conflict won't lead to a fairer international order, and that the goals of the U.S. aren't clear.
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BOJ Governor Sticks to Rate-Hike Stance Amid Iran Tensions
The Japanese central bank's governor, Kazuo Ueda, also pledged to monitor the yen closely.
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China PMIs Send Mixed Signals as Markets Watch for Stimulus
Activity in China's sprawling manufacturing sector contracted further last month, in part due to a weeklong holiday.
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Swiss Inflation Holds Steady at Low Level as Franc Concerns Swirl
The Swiss National Bank has voiced increased willingness to intervene in foreign-exchange markets to halt recent gains in the franc.
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Powell Won, but the Fed Might Still Lose
Current chair wields deep bipartisan support and personal independence, but Trump has a closer relationship to his successor and three years to tighten his grip.
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The Iran War Puts the Fed's Rate-Cut Timeline in Doubt
Interest rate markets were already factoring in fewer cuts this year. Now investors are questioning if rates will hold all year.
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Iran Escalates Attacks on Gulf Nations as Conflict Widens
The four-day Middle East conflict widened on Tuesday as Iran stepped up missile and drone attacks in the region and Israel hit targets in Lebanon.
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In a Day of Wild Market Moves, Oil Is a New Haven
It's hard to overstate just how unusual trading was on Tuesday.
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Australia's Growth Accelerates, Bolstering Case for RBA to Raise Rates
The growth data follows a monthly inflation report that showed price pressures continued to build in the Australian economy.
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Senate Democrats to Propose Meat Industry Breakup
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to introduce a bill that would split meat processing operations and scrutinize foreign ownership.
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Why one of the year's surprising hot trades has quickly gone off the rails
Investors are habituated to buying into weakness caused by geopolitical tumult but JPMorgan warns it may be a bit early to jump back on board Europe.
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