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Today: May 22, 2026
Today: May 22, 2026

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Aramco Q1 profit jumps 25% as Hormuz risks push pipeline to full capacity

Saudi Aramco reported a 25% jump in first-quarter profit on Sunday, showing its resilience as U.S.-Iran war tensions curtail Strait of Hormuz shipping, with

Aramco Q1 profit jumps 25% as Hormuz risks push pipeline to full capacity
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Citi says oil could rise further if US-Iran talks remain thorny

Oil prices could rise further if U.S.-Iran talks remain thorny, Citi said, though inventory drawdowns, Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases, reduced Chinese imports, weaker demand

Citi says oil could rise further if US-Iran talks remain thorny
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records, boosted by AI and earnings optimism

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record highs on Friday, boosted by gains in Nvidia, Sandisk and other AI-related stocks, while a stronger-than-expected jobs

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records, boosted by AI and earnings optimism
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US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April

America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war

US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April
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Chip push, crude pull

Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

Chip push, crude pull
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Trading Day: Markets draw breath

U.S. and global stocks hit new highs before ending lower on Thursday as chip stocks gave back some of their blistering gains, while oil clawed

Trading Day: Markets draw breath
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Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains

Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains

Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains
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Chip frenzy goes global

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The chip boom goes on, with Asia seeing rolling catchups to this

Chip frenzy goes global
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Canadian dollar forecasts more bullish as geopolitical risk ebbs: Reuters poll

The Canadian dollar is expected to give back some recent gains against its U.S. counterpart in the coming months, but could resume its uptrend if economic

Canadian dollar forecasts more bullish as geopolitical risk ebbs: Reuters poll
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No stopping AI frenzy in Asia

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Japan's Nikkei returned from holiday and jumped onto the scorching AI rally, joining South Korea and Taiwan equities at

No stopping AI frenzy in Asia
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Trading Day: A peace wish and chips

Hopes that a U.S.-Iran peace deal might be imminent propelled global stocks to new highs and sent oil prices tumbling on Wednesday, with the U.S.

Trading Day: A peace wish and chips
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Stocks hit records on tech earnings, oil slide from prospect of Iran deal

Stocks surged to fresh records and oil prices dropped on Wednesday after a report that the United States and Iran are closing in on an

Stocks hit records on tech earnings, oil slide from prospect of Iran deal
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Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen

With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war

Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen
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US dollar to remain stuck in range, dependent on the Strait of Hormuz

Developments in the U.S.-Israel war with Iran will steer the dollar in the near term, said FX strategists in a Reuters poll, who held on to their

US dollar to remain stuck in range, dependent on the Strait of Hormuz
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Stocks surge in Seoul as Samsung surpasses Berkshire

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global stocks were at record highs on Wednesday as some of Asia's biggest markets returned from a holiday in euphoric

Stocks surge in Seoul as Samsung surpasses Berkshire
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Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations

The U.S. stock market rose to records after oil prices eased and companies kept reporting bigger profits for the start of the year than analysts expected

Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations
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Dollar softens as Middle East ceasefire holds

The U.S. dollar edged down on Tuesday as markets weighed developments in the Iran war, while the yen nudged lower in muted trade after a suspected

Dollar softens as Middle East ceasefire holds
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Canada's services PMI hits six-month high but sector remains in contraction

The downturn in Canada's services economy eased in April as the level of new business increased despite concerns about tariffs and the war in the Middle East

Canada's services PMI hits six-month high but sector remains in contraction
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European shares rise on positive earnings bump; focus on Mideast tensions

European shares recovered modestly on Tuesday after slumping in the previous session as a rally in technology stocks and a slate of upbeat corporate

European shares rise on positive earnings bump; focus on Mideast tensions
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Australia's central bank set to cool its heels after rapid-fire rate hikes

Australia's central bank lifted rates for a third time this year on Tuesday, returning borrowing costs to post-pandemic highs and warning that

Australia's central bank set to cool its heels after rapid-fire rate hikes
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Freedom? What freedom?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee U.S. President Donald Trump's operation "Project Freedom" hasn't got off to a promising start.

Freedom? What freedom?
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Wall Street falls from its records and oil prices jump after fighting flares in the Middle East

U.S. stocks fell from their record heights, while oil prices jumped following escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the war with Iran

Wall Street falls from its records and oil prices jump after fighting flares in the Middle East
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Oil jumps, stocks drop as Iran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jumped 6% on Monday and stocks fell as Iran escalated its military campaign, hitting several ships in the Strait of Hormuz and setting

Oil jumps, stocks drop as Iran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz
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High oil prices won't rescue Russian growth, think tank says

High global oil prices will not help boost Russian economic growth this year as Ukrainian drone attacks and new Western sanctions weigh on crude output and exports, a think

High oil prices won't rescue Russian growth, think tank says
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S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher, notch weekly gains after earnings-heavy week

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced to record closing highs on Friday, boosted by robust earnings and a dip in crude prices, and turning

S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher, notch weekly gains after earnings-heavy week
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ExxonMobil and Chevron earnings fall, but bigger profits are on their way because of soaring oil prices

ExxonMobil and Chevron earnings fall, but bigger profits are on their way because of soaring oil prices

ExxonMobil and Chevron earnings fall, but bigger profits are on their way because of soaring oil prices
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Sell in May? Let's find out

From high oil prices and the conflict in the Middle East to Japan's yen, the latest U.S. jobs data, an Australian rate decision, and a UK local election: there's plenty for

Sell in May? Let's find out
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Gas prices in Massachusetts rise another 20 cents in past week

Gas prices in Massachusetts rise another 20 cents in past week

Gas prices in Massachusetts rise another 20 cents in past week
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High oil prices due to the Iran war weigh on everything from the gas pump to consumer goods

As the Iran war enters its third month, consumers are paying for its disruption of worldwide energy production

High oil prices due to the Iran war weigh on everything from the gas pump to consumer goods
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Bonds, stocks climb on oil's pullback; yen jumps after Japan's currency intervention

Global bond prices and stocks rose on Thursday as oil prices retreated from four-year highs, while the yen jumped after

Bonds, stocks climb on oil's pullback; yen jumps after Japan's currency intervention
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Wall Street ends higher, S&P 500, Nasdaq notch biggest monthly gains in years

U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday and the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq logged their biggest monthly gains in years as solid corporate earnings

Wall Street ends higher, S&P 500, Nasdaq notch biggest monthly gains in years
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Oil retreats after hitting four-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation

Global oil prices eased after hitting a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel earlier on Thursday on concerns the U.S.-Iran war could lead to a

Oil retreats after hitting four-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation
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Russia says OPEC+ will continue after UAE exit, no price war expected

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that the OPEC+ group of leading oil producers would continue

Russia says OPEC+ will continue after UAE exit, no price war expected
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Inflation hits 3% in Europe as Iran war spreads oil price shock

Soaring oil prices from the Iran war pushed inflation higher to 3% in Europe in April

Inflation hits 3% in Europe as Iran war spreads oil price shock
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Japan's ANA, JAL say Middle East war lifts fuel costs, no immediate supply issues

Japan's two biggest airlines, ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines (JAL), said on Thursday the Middle East conflict is keeping fuel costs elevated and the outlook uncertain.

Japan's ANA, JAL say Middle East war lifts fuel costs, no immediate supply issues
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EM stocks, FX fall on renewed Iran war risks, but set for monthly gains

Most emerging market stocks and currencies dipped on Thursday on concerns that the Iran war could escalate, sending oil prices soaring over 7%, while investors

EM stocks, FX fall on renewed Iran war risks, but set for monthly gains
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Stagflation risks stacking up as Iran war enters third month

Financial markets are finding it harder to look past the rising economic costs of the Iran war as the continued closure of

Stagflation risks stacking up as Iran war enters third month
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Central bank hawks spook bonds, tech untroubled

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Jerome Powell's parting gift as Fed Chair was a proper hawkish tilt - the U.S. central bank held interest rates steady but in the

Central bank hawks spook bonds, tech untroubled
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BOJ warns inflation could rise well above target in risk scenario

The Bank of Japan is projecting core inflation hovering around 3%, well above its 2% target, for two years in a row under a risk scenario of elevated oil

BOJ warns inflation could rise well above target in risk scenario
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Global oil price retreats after hitting 4-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation

Global oil prices retreated after hitting a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel on Thursday on concerns that the U.S.-Iran war could worsen and lead

Global oil price retreats after hitting 4-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation
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Wall Street ends mixed ahead of big tech earnings

Wall Street oscillated on Wednesday, as investors juggled spiking crude prices, the U.S.

Wall Street ends mixed ahead of big tech earnings
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Oil prices keep spurting higher, but US stocks hold near their records

More jumps for oil prices sent tremors through the bond market, along with hints that some Federal Reserve officials don’t want to cut interest rates any time soon

Oil prices keep spurting higher, but US stocks hold near their records
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Dollar gains after Fed keeps rates unchanged and yen weakens past 160

The dollar strengthened against major currencies on Wednesday after the U.S.

Dollar gains after Fed keeps rates unchanged and yen weakens past 160
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Russia to remain in OPEC+, hopes UAE exit does not spell end of group

Russia plans to stay in OPEC+ despite a decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, expressing

Russia to remain in OPEC+, hopes UAE exit does not spell end of group
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European shares hit three-week low as earnings, data and Iran conflict weigh

European shares slid to a three-week low on Wednesday amid mixed corporate results and data pointing to the economic damage caused by the Iran war,

European shares hit three-week low as earnings, data and Iran conflict weigh
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Australia inflation jumps with worse to come, rate hike looms

Australian consumer prices surged in the first quarter as war in the Middle East drove up energy costs, while core inflation stayed uncomfortably high for

Australia inflation jumps with worse to come, rate hike looms
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China's factory activity set to expand at a slower clip in April: Reuters poll 

China's factory activity likely grew at a slower pace in April as rising cost pressures stemming from the Middle East conflict test Beijing's reliance on manufacturing to

China's factory activity set to expand at a slower clip in April: Reuters poll 
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South Korea exports seen rising sharply again in April on chip boom: Reuters poll

South Korean exports likely rose in April for an 11th straight month, with a surge in chip demand driven by artificial intelligence investment more than

South Korea exports seen rising sharply again in April on chip boom: Reuters poll
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Trump, unhappy with latest peace proposal, says Iran 'figuring out its leadership'

Efforts to end the Iran conflict were at an impasse on Tuesday with U.S.

Trump, unhappy with latest peace proposal, says Iran 'figuring out its leadership'