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Consumer sentiment declines to another new record low as Americans fret over Iran war

Consumer sentiment declines to another new record low as Americans fret over Iran war

Consumer sentiment declines to another new record low as Americans fret over Iran war
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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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China's exports likely picked up pace in April on Iran war stockpiling: Reuters Poll

China's export growth likely quickened in April, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as companies rushed to stockpile components from the manufacturing powerhouse amid fears

China's exports likely picked up pace in April on Iran war stockpiling: Reuters Poll
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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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ECB's Schnabel sees 'disconnect' between stock market valuations and geopolitics

European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel said on Thursday that there appeared to be a disconnect between record stock market valuations and the risks facing the

ECB's Schnabel sees 'disconnect' between stock market valuations and geopolitics
Arts

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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NY Fed finds stability in longer-run inflation views in April

By Michael S.

NY Fed finds stability in longer-run inflation views in April
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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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Watchdog flags risks in banks' growing private credit ties

The fast-growing private credit industry's deepening links with banks and asset managers are creating risks for the world's financial system, a global

Watchdog flags risks in banks' growing private credit ties
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Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war

The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA

Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
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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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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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An unfinished Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in Trump talks, sources say

An unfinished Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in Trump talks, sources say

An unfinished Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in Trump talks, sources say
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Taiwan's president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says he has arrived in Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, despite flight challenges reportedly due to Chinese pressure

Taiwan's president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance
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Dollar set for sharp weekly loss versus yen after Japan steps in

The dollar was headed for its biggest weekly loss against the yen since February on Friday after Japan was reported to have intervened to support its

Dollar set for sharp weekly loss versus yen after Japan steps in
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While Asia and Europe scramble for natural gas, the US glut has nowhere to go

The war with Iran has boosted prices of globally traded natural gas by throttling exports from the Gulf.

While Asia and Europe scramble for natural gas, the US glut has nowhere to go
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Brent oil prices surge above $125 after setting new wartime high

Brent crude oil prices, the global benchmark, surged above $125 per barrel on Thursday morning, as President Donald Trump mulls an extended blockade of Iranian ports. Kristie Lu Stout reports.

Brent oil prices surge above $125 after setting new wartime high
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China factory activity expands at quickest pace since late 2020, private PMI shows

China's manufacturing sector expanded in April at its fastest pace since the end of 2020, driven by stronger output and surging new orders, a private survey showed on

China factory activity expands at quickest pace since late 2020, private PMI shows
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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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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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GM earmarks over $1 billion toward gas-engine output in US, Canada

General Motors is investing about $1.4 billion in three U.S. factories and one Canadian plant that produce gas engines, transmissions and metal castings,

GM earmarks over $1 billion toward gas-engine output in US, Canada
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Estee Lauder considers bid for Puig at 18-19 euros per share, source says

Cosmetics giant Estee Lauder is considering launching a takeover bid for all of Puig's Class B shares at 18 to 19 euros ($21 to $22.20) a share, said a source close to the matter.

Estee Lauder considers bid for Puig at 18-19 euros per share, source says
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US companies project resilience even as Iran war risks mount

Top American companies from GM to Coca-Cola are trying to reassure investors they can weather the financial fallout from the Iran war, even as surging fuel and

US companies project resilience even as Iran war risks mount
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Trading Day: Chips off the table

U.S. tech stocks dived on Tuesday, slammed by worries over the sector's lofty growth expectations ahead of key earnings reports, while another

Trading Day: Chips off the table
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UAE leaves OPEC in blow to global oil producers' group

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday said it was quitting OPEC, dealing a blow to the oil producers' group as an unprecedented energy crisis caused by the

UAE leaves OPEC in blow to global oil producers' group
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Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected

When the Supreme Court killed his favorite tariffs in February, President Donald Trump rolled out temporary import taxes to replace them

Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks inch to more records as oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street

The U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally slowed after uncertainty rose about what will happen next in the Iran war

US stocks inch to more records as oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street
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Forget 'fiscal discipline,' record govt debt is here to stay: McGeever

With government debt levels sky high across the developed world, leaders are being warned to get their fiscal houses in order, but in an age of

Forget 'fiscal discipline,' record govt debt is here to stay: McGeever
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Trump says Iran can phone if it wants to talk; Iranian minister heads to Russia

President Donald Trump said on Sunday Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month

Trump says Iran can phone if it wants to talk; Iranian minister heads to Russia
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Oil prices end volatile session mixed but up sharply for the week on supply worries

Oil prices whipsawed in volatile trade on Friday, but were higher on the week, as traders weighed supply disruptions against the

Oil prices end volatile session mixed but up sharply for the week on supply worries
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Tech boosts US stocks to record close, oil dips on signs of Iran peace progress

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched all-time closing highs on Friday as investors assessed signs of progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks and weighed solid

Tech boosts US stocks to record close, oil dips on signs of Iran peace progress
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UK stocks end week lower as fragile U.S.-Iran truce weighs; BoE flags risks

UK's main stock indexes recorded weekly losses as investors assessed tentative signs of renewed U.S.-Iran peace talks, while a Bank of England warning that global stocks could

UK stocks end week lower as fragile U.S.-Iran truce weighs; BoE flags risks
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US discussing dollar swap lines with Gulf and Asian partners, Treasury's Bessent says

The United States is discussing currency swap lines with other countries including Gulf and Asian partners, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

US discussing dollar swap lines with Gulf and Asian partners, Treasury's Bessent says
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Stocks close lower on fading hopes for quick Iran deal, mixed quarterly earnings

U.S. stocks fell in choppy trading on Thursday as hopes dimmed for a quick end to the Iran war, while investors grappled with a

Stocks close lower on fading hopes for quick Iran deal, mixed quarterly earnings
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US stocks end lower, oil climbs as cracks appear in fragile US-Iran truce 

Wall Street stocks dipped on Thursday and crude prices rose as Iran flaunted its control over the Strait of Hormuz and on signs of escalation in the

US stocks end lower, oil climbs as cracks appear in fragile US-Iran truce 
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Iran war impact seeps ever deeper into global economy

The global economy is facing ever more tangible strains from the energy shock triggered by the Iran war

Iran war impact seeps ever deeper into global economy
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Iran war pushing more than 30 million back into poverty, UN development chief says

More than 30 million people will be pushed back into poverty by the impacts of the Iran war including disruptions to fuel and fertiliser supplies just

Iran war pushing more than 30 million back into poverty, UN development chief says
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How much risk can markets swallow?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee It's hard to pop the champagne when you're constantly looking over your shoulder.

How much risk can markets swallow?
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Boeing CEO: Trump is key to closing major plane order from Chinese airlines

Boeing is counting on the Trump

Boeing CEO: Trump is key to closing major plane order from Chinese airlines
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From paint to flights, Iran war lifts costs, darkens outlooks

Companies from consumer goods to travel and mining warned on Wednesday that the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is

From paint to flights, Iran war lifts costs, darkens outlooks
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Wall Street rises on Iran ceasefire extension and solid earnings

U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday after U.S.

Wall Street rises on Iran ceasefire extension and solid earnings
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South African inflation nudges higher ahead of expected April surge

South Africa's headline consumer inflation edged up as expected last month, but analysts said the increase would be far larger in April when fuel

South African inflation nudges higher ahead of expected April surge
World

Asian shares are mixed and oil prices little changed as investors watch for US-Iran talks

Shares are mixed in Asia and oil prices are little changed as markets watch for the latest developments in the war with Iran

Asian shares are mixed and oil prices little changed as investors watch for US-Iran talks
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US announces ceasefire extension with Iran

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US announces ceasefire extension with Iran
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Prolonged energy disruption to widen India trade deficit, strain fiscal account, Moody's says

A prolonged disruption in energy supply can widen India's trade deficit and strain the fiscal account of the world's fastest-growing major economy, according to rating agency

Prolonged energy disruption to widen India trade deficit, strain fiscal account, Moody's says
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Wall Street closes slightly down on renewed tensions between US, Iran

U.S. stocks closed slightly lower on Monday, with each of the three major indexes coming off a third straight week of gains, as

Wall Street closes slightly down on renewed tensions between US, Iran
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Value of global dealmaking recovers as firms pursue big transactions after Iran war

The value of global dealmaking has rebounded after a sharp slump in the weeks after the start of the war in Iran, as companies and investors shrug off volatility and press

Value of global dealmaking recovers as firms pursue big transactions after Iran war
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What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights

As the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran squeezes global oil supplies, travelers have valid reasons to worry about the cost and availability of flights as they plan their late spring and summer trips

What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights
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ADB chief warns of yen pressure from Japan's too-slow rate hikes

The yen may come under further pressure if markets see the Bank of Japan as being too slow in addressing inflationary risks, Asian Development Bank

ADB chief warns of yen pressure from Japan's too-slow rate hikes