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Oil Surges Most Since 2020, Reflecting Bet That Strait Won't Go Back to Normal

The international crude price climbed nearly 10% as President Trump said he would reimpose the U.S. blockade.

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U.S. Launches New Iran Strikes, as Trump Weighs Attacking Nuclear Site

The president earlier declared that a blockade on Iranian ports would be reimposed.

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China Exports Surged in June, Exceeding Market Expectations

China's exports defied forecasts of a slowdown, providing a vital boost to an economy still weighed down by weak domestic demand.

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South Korea Raises 2026 Growth, Inflation Forecasts

Growth in Asia's fourth-largest economy is accelerating, driven by the continued semiconductor boom and policy measures.

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Gold's Faithful Think Twice as Prices Slide From Record Highs

After the U.S. and Iran traded a fresh round of attacks, gold took yet another dip.

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Inflation is primed to fall for the first time in 6 years. Will high prices drop too?

A surge in U.S. inflation to a three-year high has begun to recede, but life isn't going to get more affordable for Americans anytime soon.

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A hot inflation reading this week could mean a rate hike soon, Fed's Waller says

There is a chance the Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates soon if inflation readings this week disappoint, Fed governor Christopher Waller said Monday.

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Why a borrowing binge by investors is a warning sign for the stock market

Investors are increasingly borrowing to buy stocks, a reflection of greed in the stock market as they seek to amplify returns with margin debt. The growing pile of borrowed money has some on Wall Street nervous.

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U.A.E. Crude Output Surged in June After OPEC Exit

The United Arab Emirates boosted crude output by 80% in June from the previous month after quitting the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to escape production quotas and bring oil to the market on its own terms.

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RBNZ Warns Firms More Prepared to Pass on Costs

The Reserve Bank of Zealand has highlighted the speed at which firms are now prepared to pass on costs to consumers amid repeated global fuel price shocks, stoking concern that the central bank will need to raise interest rates further.

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Bank of Canada Set to Keep Rates Steady, WSJ Survey Shows

Economists said the Bank of Canada is likely to keep its policy rate unchanged for a sixth consecutive time, as inflation remains too hot to cut and economic activity too tepid to raise.

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Frequent Oil Draws From U.S. Strategic Reserve Push Old System to Breaking Point

Fracturing wells, leaky pumps and other wear-and-tear are straining the Gulf Coast salt caverns that make up the reserve.

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Think the S&P 500 Looks Cheap? Read the Fine Print

The index's price/earnings, or P/E, ratio depends on who is defining the "E."

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 14, 2026 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT)