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Oil prices jump after drone attack kills U.S. troops, escalating Mideast crisis
[ad_1] Oil futures popped higher Sunday evening, after a drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in northern Jordan, blamed by the White…
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The U.S. dollar had a strong start to 2024. Here’s why it’s unlikely to last.
[ad_1] The U.S. dollar has had a relatively strong start to 2024 — but some analysts believe the greenback is still more likely than…
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Oil prices post first weekly gain in 8 weeks amid ship attacks in Red Sea
[ad_1] Oil futures fell on Friday, but finished off the session’s lows to eke out a gain for the week — the first for…
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Why the U.S. economy isn't out of the woods as stock market soars
[ad_1] A rally in the U.S. stock and bond markets in the past week defied the bears and fueled hopes for more gains to…
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Long U.S. dollar now seen as the most crowded trade, but bodes ill for the greenback
[ad_1] Long positions in the U.S. dollar is now considered the most crowded trade, according to a survey conducted by the Bank of America…
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Dow Jones ekes out gain Friday, stocks mostly advance for the week as Israel-Gaza war escalates
[ad_1] U.S. stocks closed mostly lower Friday, but the Dow Jones and S&P 500 posted weekly gains, as the Israel-Gaza war appeared to escalate…
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U.S. stocks end higher despite climbing oil prices, Israel-Gaza war
[ad_1] U.S. stocks booked back-to-back gains on Monday, despite rising oil prices and a deadly weekend assault on Israeli by Hamas that left hundreds…
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‘Fear trade’: What Israel-Hamas war means for oil prices and financial markets
[ad_1] Oil traders on Sunday said crude prices were likely to remain supported in the near term, as investors assessed the fallout from the…
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S&P 500 scores best day in 3 weeks as bond yields ease back
[ad_1] U.S. stocks finished higher on Wednesday as yields on long government bonds retreated from 16-year highs, helping lift the S&P 500 to its…
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Japanese yen sees wild swing amid intervention fears after falling to nearly 1-year low versus dollar
[ad_1] The Japanese yen roared back violently against the dollar Tuesday amid fears of intervention by Tokyo after trading at its weakest in nearly…
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Why a surging U.S. dollar is about to become a problem for stock-market bulls
[ad_1] Analysts are ringing alarm bells over a surge by the U.S. dollar, warning it may be set to serve as another “headwind” for…
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U.S. dollar scores first ‘golden cross’ since July 2021, signaling more trouble for stocks ahead
[ad_1] The U.S. dollar has completed its first “golden cross” since July 2021, which could mean the greenback is going higher, creating more problems…
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Here’s the ‘triple power play’ that may rule stock-market returns, other assets for next 5 years
[ad_1] Three powerful dynamics in the global economy are expected to play a significant role in investors’ multi-asset allocations over the next five years,…
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‘Complicated’ inflation report produces wavering U.S. stocks, keeps higher-for-longer theme in rates intact
[ad_1] Investors were evaluating a less-than-straightforward take on U.S. inflation Wednesday, with August’s consumer price index coming in close to or in line with…
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U.S. dollar defies China, Russia and Wall Street skeptics as 2023 rebound continues
[ad_1] The U.S. dollar is proving its haters wrong. Not only is the buck defying the expectations of Wall Street strategists who had anticipated…
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U.S. stocks end higher after Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole remarks, S&P 500 snaps 3-week losing streak
[ad_1] U.S. stocks ended higher Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned the central bank may need to raise interest rates even higher…
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U.S. dollar could soon wipe out all of its post-pandemic gains, Soc Gen strategist warns
[ad_1] The slide in the U.S. dollar in the last eight months could mean that mean all of its gains in the wake of…
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Stocks are riding a wave of optimism as U.S. inflation recedes, but there are dangers lurking
[ad_1] As U.S. inflation continues to cool, stocks are riding a wave of optimism. During the past week, the S&P 500 SPX, -0.10% climbed…
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Why markets are misjudging the Fed’s ability to raise rates even though inflation is slowing
[ad_1] Parts of the financial markets are struggling to adapt to the idea that the Federal Reserve might keep raising interest rates even after…
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S&P 500 ends above 4,500 level for first time in 15 months as stocks gain ahead of bank earnings
[ad_1] Stocks rose for a fourth day in a row on Thursday, a day ahead of second-quarter earnings from America’s biggest lenders. The Dow…