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Analysis
Market Economy
Commodities
Oil Holds Steady as Fears Grow Over Potential Red Sea Export Disruptions
2026-07-16 18:42 UTC
Oil prices were little changed on Thursday after Iran reportedly instructed Yemen's Houthi movement to prepare for closing a key oil export route through the Red Sea if the United States launches strikes against Iran's energy infrastructure.
Brent crude futures slipped 3 cents to $84.92 a ...
Commodities
Gold Falls as Middle East Tensions Fuel Expectations of Higher US Interest Rates
2026-07-16 18:40 UTC
Gold prices declined on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed US Treasury yields higher, intensifying inflation concerns and reinforcing expectations that US interest rates will remain elevated.
Spot gold fell 1.7% to $3,989.95 per ounce after dropping as much as 2% ...
Markets
Nasdaq and S&P 500 Decline as Chip Stocks Remain Under Pressure Ahead of Earnings
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices moved lower on Thursday as continued weakness...
2026-07-16 15:01 UTC
Commodities
Oil slips as markets assess supply risks from escalating US-Iran tensions
2026-07-16 10:56 UTC
Forex
US dollar hovers near one-month low as softer inflation offsets oil risks
2026-07-16 10:41 UTC
