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Oil Prices Climb on Renewed Supply Disruption Fears as U.S., Iran Exchange Fire

Oil prices rose in Asia amid renewed fears of supply disruptions as the U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes, the strongest escalation since the two signed a memorandum of understanding in June to end their conflict.

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U.S. Stocks Retreat on Worries About AI Trade, Hormuz Fears

U.S. stocks fell as investors fled increasingly volatile artificial-intelligence investments in the wake of Samsung Electronics' earnings report and renewed disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Fed Minutes Could Be Shorter and Less Revealing Under Warsh

Investors will be watching whether Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh extends his streamlined communication style to the minutes from the June policy meeting.

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New Zealand's Central Bank Raises Rates in Tentative Move to Combat Inflation Risks

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised interest rates Wednesday in what appeared to be a tentative move by policy makers to combat nagging inflation pressures.

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Micron's stock falls as investors wonder if the memory market is near the top

"Most investor feedback continues to point to a skittish AI tape," one analyst said.

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Private-Equity Firms Are Sitting on a Nine-Year Backlog

Investors' artificial-intelligence worries weigh on efforts to exit software holdings.

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U.S. Trade Deficit Widened in May as Imports of AI Components Rose

American-made exports dropped 3.2%, led by a large decline in gold sales to overseas buyers, the Commerce Department said.

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Canada Goods-Trade Surplus Widens to Most in Four Years With Record Exports

The country has now racked up trade surpluses three months running as exports have rebounded following a weak start to the year.

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Rising Gulf Oil Output Sets Stage for Market Share Battle

Persian Gulf oil producers, racing to bring idle wells back online, now face the challenge posed by a surplus of millions of barrels that could sharpen competition for market share.

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Hedging Is Disappearing. It's a Huge Market Risk.

Investor positioning is so optimistic that earnings disappointments could trigger a massive stock reversal.

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BOE Sees Heightened Threat to Financial Stability as Leverage in Equity Markets Rises

In its twice-yearly report, the bank's Financial Policy Committee said steps towards securing a lasting resolution to the conflict between the U.S. and Iran had helped reduce, but not eliminate, some threats to stability.

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German Industrial Output Rose Unexpectedly in May

Output was driven by a significant rise in the automotive industry and an increase in construction, and followed an uptick in factory orders which could point to a recovery in activity ahead.

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Foreign Investment Rises, but Developing Countries Squeezed by AI Focus, Says UN

Overseas investment by businesses rose and was increasingly steered by governments toward a small number of strategic sectors.

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July 08, 2026 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT)