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A Fall Full of Questions

Historically speaking, equity markets loathe uncertainty – especially after an extended bullish price move. As Wall Street’s largest institutional investors...
Currencies

Middle East jitters power US dollar’s biggest weekly gain since January

SINGAPORE, June 19 — The dollar firmed today, buoyed by safe-haven demand due to the looming threat of a broader conflict in the Middle East and possible US involvement, while investors weighed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s cautionary tone on inflation.After a muted start in Asia hours, the dollar advanced across the board, weighing heavily on risk sensitive currencies after a report said US officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in the coming days.The Australian dollar fell as much as 0.5 per cent but was...
Stock Market

Dow futures up 240 points ahead of Fed rate decision; Gold prices fall

May 7, 2025 3:58 PM ISTUS Stock Market Live: Russian Crude Production Below OPEC+ TargetRussia kept its crude oil production below the nation’s OPEC+ quota in April, according to people familiar with the data. Producers pumped 8.975 million barrels a day last month, almost unchanged from March levels, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information isn’t public. That’s 23,000 barrels a day below Russia’s target for April under the OPEC+ deal, including compensation for past overproduction. Compliance with the supply agreement of the Organization of the...
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