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U.S. Stock Futures Rise, Oil Falls on Cautious Optimism

U.S. stock futures rose on cautious hopes that the conflict in the Middle East may be getting closer to a resolution.

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ECB Would Need 'Forceful' Response if Inflation Surges, Says Lagarde

But she added the key rate wouldn't be lifted until there is sufficient information available to judge the likely impact of the Middle East conflict.

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German Business Sentiment Slips as Iran War Weighs

The Ifo business-climate index fell to its lowest level since February last year, as the energy-price shock from the conflict dug into sentiment.

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Energy Crisis Hasn't Hit European Industry as Hard as in 2022

European industries face a resilience test as war in the Middle East drives up energy prices, but the region isn't yet facing a crisis on the scale of the 2022 energy shock, analysts say.

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U.K. Inflation Unchanged in February, But Iran War Clouds Outlook

Annual inflation stayed at 3.0% but is set to rise over coming months as energy and food prices jump in the wake of the Iran war.

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New Bank Regulations Could Favor Loans to Private Credit

Proposed changes to bank capital requirements risk adding to incentives to lend to other lenders.

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The Oil Supply Crunch Is Spreading From the Gulf to the Rest of the World

Unless peace talks pan out fast, traders say high prices for specific Mideast crude cargoes will soon cascade to the U.S. and elsewhere.

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Inflation Could Hit 4% After the Oil Shock. It Isn't a Short-Term Problem.

Even if oil prices fall sharply, inflation probably won't return to the Fed's 2% target for at least several years, due to structural changes in the U.S. economy.

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Australia's Inflation Cooled Slightly in February

Inflation eased slightly in February, but remained well above the Australian central bank's target range, keeping the door open for a further rise in interest rates.

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Asian Economies Walking Tight Rope Between Solid Momentum, Emerging Risk

Growth in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to hold up, supported by tech-oriented economies and sectors, despite the energy shock unleashed by the Mideast war, S&P Global Ratings said.

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Wall Street Enlists a Marine Veteran to Take On Mamdani's Tax Hikes

Steven Fulop has warned the New York City mayor that higher taxes could cause business elites to flee.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

March 25, 2026 09:15 ET (13:15 GMT)