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Oil Tops $98 a Barrel, Tech Earnings Worry Markets

U.S. stock futures fell in early European trade as the global oil benchmark topped $98 a barrel after another night of escalating tensions in the Gulf.

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The Fed Is Heading Into One of Its Most Unpredictable Meetings in Years

A cooler inflation report is easing pressure for a rate hike next week, but Middle East conflict has rekindled jitters. A new chairman won't tip his hand.

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Global Bond Yields Jump as Oil Prices Surge, Inflation Fears Mount

U.S. and U.K. 10-year government-bond yields rose to two-month highs while the equivalent German yield hit its highest level since 2011 as escalating clashes in the Middle East lifted Brent crude close to $100 a barrel.

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Global Household Wealth Jumped in 2025, Raising Stakes for Profitability of AI

Global household wealth surged last year as expectations of bumper profits from artificial intelligence pushed equity prices to new highs, but that threatens an economically damaging correction should those profits fail to materialize.

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How Wall Street's Bots Are Cashing In on Trump's Truth Social Posts

Traders who already monitor the president's pronouncements with automated systems can pay for an ultrafast feed. At least five firms have signed up.

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The bull market faces higher likelihood of a Fed rate hike as Iran crisis intensifies

Treasury yields are approaching the highest levels seen since the Iran war started in February as oil prices rise

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Why the ECB Will Probably Hold Rates Steady Despite Iran Inflation Fears

The latest flare-up in fighting probably won't force the European Central Bank's hand on Thursday, even as energy costs creep higher.

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South Korea's Economic Growth Beats Expectations, Supported by Chip Exports

South Korea's economic growth slowed in the second quarter after robust first-quarter, but remained resilient as brisk chip exports offset weak private consumption and construction investment.

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What Surging Bond Yields Mean for Consumers and Markets

A selloff in government bonds has pushed the 10-year Treasury yield close to its 2026 high.

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Two Wars Put Stranglehold on Global Energy Supplies

The closing of the chokepoints at Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb and the Black Sea collectively imperils roughly a quarter of the world's oil supply.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 23, 2026 07:00 ET (11:00 GMT)