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Hormuz Tensions Keep Energy Markets on Edge as August 18 Iran Deadline Nears
Shipping through Hormuz is rising, but refined fuel prices and crack spreads signal deeper stress across energy markets. Investors are…
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US Construction Spending Rises 0.1% in May as Public Projects Lead
US construction spending edged up 0.1% in May 2026 to a $2.210 trillion annualized rate. Public construction outpaced private activity,…
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EIA Crude Oil Inventories Fall 3.775 Million Barrels as Distillates Rise
U.S. crude stockpiles fell by 3.775 million barrels in the latest EIA report, while gasoline inventories also declined and distillates…
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Meta Cloud Pivot Lifts Shares 10% as Dow Hits Record and Chip Stocks Retreat
Meta Platforms surged as much as 10% after plans for a cloud infrastructure business reshaped the market’s view of its…
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Bitcoin Holds $58,000 as Record ETF Outflows Deepen 2026 Slump
Bitcoin is defending the $58,000 level after a 20.48% June drop and a record wave of U.S. spot ETF redemptions.…
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Gold Falls Below $4,000 as Hawkish Fed Pressures Bullion
Gold briefly broke below $4,000 an ounce, hitting an eight-month low as higher Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and hawkish…
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EUR/USD Holds 1.14 as Dollar Strength Pressures the Euro
EUR/USD entered the third quarter near 1.1410 after a sharp June slide, with the dollar gaining the upper hand despite…
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XAUUSD Bearish Bias Holds With 3935 as Key Resistance
XAUUSD remains tilted to the downside as gold trades under a key resistance zone at 3935. The main focus is…
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US Job Cuts Fall to 45,489 in June as AI Keeps Driving Layoffs
US employers announced 45,489 job cuts in June 2026, down sharply from May. Even with the monthly slowdown, AI remained…
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Russia Gasoline Imports Back on the Table as Refinery Strikes Tighten Supply
Russia is weighing gasoline imports after refinery disruptions and a decline in fuel reserves exposed stress in the domestic market.…
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Europe Heat Mortality Nearly Doubles to 5.5 per 100,000
Heat-related mortality in Europe climbed to 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people annually in 2012-2021, nearly double the earlier period. The…
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French Manufacturing PMI Rises to 51.2 in June, but Orders and Output Slip
French manufacturing PMI returned to expansion territory at 51.2 in June, but the improvement masked weaker output and falling new…