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Today: July 15, 2025
Today: July 15, 2025

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OPEC says world economy may do better in second half of year

OPEC said the global economy may perform better than expected in the second half of the year despite trade conflicts and refineries' crude intake would remain elevated

OPEC says world economy may do better in second half of year
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Wall Street opens higher after inflation, bank results

U.S. shares opened higher on Tuesday, and Treasury yields inched down, as investors digested an expected slight pick-up in inflation alongside a raft of moderately

Wall Street opens higher after inflation, bank results
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Oil rises over 2% as investors weigh market outlook, tariffs, sanctions

Oil prices rose over 2% on Friday as the International Energy Agency said the market was tighter than it appears, while U.S. tariffs and possible further

Oil rises over 2% as investors weigh market outlook, tariffs, sanctions
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Oil falls amid bearish Trump tariff outlook

Oil prices fell more than 2% on Thursday, as investors weighed the potential impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on global economic growth. 

Oil falls amid bearish Trump tariff outlook
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Oil steady on strong gasoline demand, Red Sea attacks while Trump tariffs loom

Oil prices were steady on Wednesday as investors weighed strong U.S. gasoline demand data and attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, while U.S. copper tariffs

Oil steady on strong gasoline demand, Red Sea attacks while Trump tariffs loom
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Jet fuel demand falters as Chinese curb overseas trips, US policies weigh

The recovery in global jet fuel demand is set to slow and stall below pre-pandemic levels this year and next as the Chinese travel abroad

Jet fuel demand falters as Chinese curb overseas trips, US policies weigh
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Trump, tariffs and Tesla

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by EMEA Markets Breaking News Editor Amanda Cooper.

Trump, tariffs and Tesla
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Exxon signals lower oil, gas prices could hit second-quarter profit

Exxon Mobil signaled on Monday that lower oil and gas prices could cut its second-quarter earnings by about $1.5 billion from the previous quarter's level.

Exxon signals lower oil, gas prices could hit second-quarter profit
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Stocks sell off, dollar gains as Trump plans 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea

Major stock indexes declined while the dollar strengthened on Monday as U.S.

Stocks sell off, dollar gains as Trump plans 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea
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Saudi Aramco considers power assets sale to raise billions, sources say

Saudi oil giant Aramco is looking to sell up to five gas-fired power plants, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, part of a

Saudi Aramco considers power assets sale to raise billions, sources say
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Oil prices ease on US tariff uncertainty ahead of expected OPEC+ output boost

Oil prices fell slightly on Thursday as investors worried that U.S. tariffs could slow energy demand ahead of an expected supply boost by major crude producers. 

Oil prices ease on US tariff uncertainty ahead of expected OPEC+ output boost
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Oil prices jump 3% as Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

Oil prices rose 3% on Wednesday as Iran suspended cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog and the U.S. and Vietnam reached a trade deal, but a surprise build

Oil prices jump 3% as Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
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Iran made preparations to mine the Strait of Hormuz, US sources say

The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in Washington that Tehran

Iran made preparations to mine the Strait of Hormuz, US sources say
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Oil steadies after report of planned OPEC+ August output hike

Oil prices edged up slightly on Friday, recovering from a midday drop into negative territory following a report that OPEC+ was planning to hike production in August,

Oil steadies after report of planned OPEC+ August output hike
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Oil inches up on US demand strength; fading Mideast supply risks offset gains

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as crude inventories in the United States fell on higher demand as summer driving season ramped up, while concerns over Middle

Oil inches up on US demand strength; fading Mideast supply risks offset gains
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Stocks hit fresh record, dollar weakens to lowest in three years amid Fed worries

Global shares hit their third record high in three days on Thursday while the U.S. dollar sank to its lowest level in more than three years

Stocks hit fresh record, dollar weakens to lowest in three years amid Fed worries
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IMF raises forecast for Saudi GDP growth to 3.5% in 2025

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday raised its 2025 GDP growth forecast for Saudi Arabia to 3.5% from 3%, partly on the back of demand for government-led projects, and

IMF raises forecast for Saudi GDP growth to 3.5% in 2025
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Asia FX bulls retreat after Middle East conflict dents risk appetite: Reuters poll

Investors trimmed long positions in most Asian currencies as the conflict between Israel and Iran pushed oil prices higher and drove safe-haven flows into the U.S. dollar

Asia FX bulls retreat after Middle East conflict dents risk appetite: Reuters poll
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Trading Day: Whirlwind fades, calm returns

TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Jamie McGeever, Markets Columnist  After two days of strong gains in world stocks amid

Trading Day: Whirlwind fades, calm returns
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Wall St ends sharply higher, S&P 500 nears record high as Middle East tensions cool

U.S. stocks rallied more than 1% on Tuesday as investors welcomed a fragile truce with Israel and Iran while parsing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's

Wall St ends sharply higher, S&P 500 nears record high as Middle East tensions cool
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Oil rebounds on signs of strong US demand

Oil prices rose nearly 1% on Wednesday, recovering from a sharp slide early this week, as data showed

Oil rebounds on signs of strong US demand
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Fed rate bets surge as oil calms

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets As the geopolitical center of gravity shifts from the Middle East to

Fed rate bets surge as oil calms
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A fragile ceasefire is good enough for markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland Some 24 hours on from when U.S.

A fragile ceasefire is good enough for markets
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Trading Day: Truce triggers world equity whoosh

TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Jamie McGeever, Markets Columnist  Global stocks zoomed to an all-time high on Tuesday

Trading Day: Truce triggers world equity whoosh