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Asia Stocks Gain on Softer U.S. Inflation, Oil Rises as U.S. Restarts Blockade

Asian stocks gained Wednesday as markets dialed back U.S. rate-hike expectations following an unexpectedly upbeat inflation print.

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Blockbuster Stock Sales Are Threatening to Overwhelm the Bull Market

The race to issue shares reminds some analysts of later stages of prior rallies.

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China's Economy Grows at Weakest Pace Since 2022

China's gross domestic product expanded 4.3% in the second quarter, as a dismal domestic economy offset surging exports.

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Australia Plans to Govern Use of Water, Power for AI

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that legislation for the artificial-intelligence industry is expected early next year.

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Inflation Slowed to 3.5% in June, as Americans Got a Break From Gasoline Prices

Oil has rebounded in recent weeks after a collapse in the Iran ceasefire. That suggests July won't bring as much good news as June.

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Big Banks' Profits Surge After a Red-Hot Quarter on Wall Street

Jamie Dimon said conditions were nearly "as good as it gets" after JPMorgan reported a big jump in profit.

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Iran Is Attacking a Crucial Oil-Market Lifeline: Shuttle Runs

The back-and-forth voyages have been instrumental because only a small number of shipowners were willing to risk sending their tankers through Hormuz

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Brace for $4 gas again: How U.S.-Iran tensions are threatening to end the price break at the pump

Americans got some relief at the gas pump in recent weeks, enough to slow down inflation. That might not last long as the U.S. and Iran continue to vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Warsh Tells Congress the Fed Has 'No Tolerance' for High Inflation

Here are highlights from the new chairman's testimony. He didn't hint at an interest-rate path two weeks before the next policy meeting.

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U.S. Small Business Confidence Improved in June

The National Federation of Independent Business said its small-business optimism index rose 2.1 points in June to 97.4, versus economists' expectations of 95.7.

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Impact of Middle East Conflict on U.K. Inflation Limited, Says BOE's Bailey

The impact of higher energy prices on U.K. inflation has been limited, in spite of the unstable nature of the conflict in the Middle East.

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Corporate Bonds Have the Best Yields in Years. They Still Aren't Enough.

Higher long-term yields might not compensate for the higher risks.

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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.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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