A climb in crude oil prices is feeding concerns that inflation could stay elevated longer, deepening disagreement on Wall Street about the Federal Reserve’s next move...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Oil Caught Between Geopolitical Risk and Slowing Global Demand
Crude oil prices are facing pressure from two opposing forces: ongoing geopolitical tensions that push prices higher, and signs of a weakening global economy that could...
Dollar Weakness Fuels Risk-On Mood Across Global Markets
A softer U.S. dollar is lifting sentiment across global financial markets, encouraging investors to move into riskier assets as the week progresses. A broad decline in...
Yen slips past 159 per dollar after Japan’s GDP underwhelms
Japan’s currency weakened past the 159-per-dollar mark after the country’s latest growth figures fell short of expectations, reinforcing doubts about the strength of the Japanese economy...