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Oil prices fell on Wednesday after an unexpected increase in US crude inventories outweighed concerns over supply disruptions following an attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline. Brent crude futures declined 93 cents, or 0.86%, to $107.82 a barrel at 0028 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 97 cents, or 0.92%, to
The S&P 500 slid to roughly 7,586.84 on Monday, a drop of about 0.43% that left the index at its lowest closing level in six weeks. The Nasdaq followed it down, extending a brutal stretch for equities that has now erased most of the summer’s gains. Oil above $100 and yields near 5% Brent crude
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ISLAMABAD: The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Tuesday rejected the prime minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme, saying it could not substitute for the abolition of the petroleum levy. On Sunday, PM Shehbaz announced a “relief scheme” for users of motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles of up to 800cc to “alleviate the burden” of rising global oil prices. The JI
Bitcoin faces competing forces heading into the final months of 2026: progress on US crypto rules could encourage buyers, while expensive energy and high bond yields constrain demand. A durable recovery would be easier if those forces start pulling in the same direction. Bitcoin is trading near $76,000 on September 15, down 3.22% over 24
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TLDR UK 10-year gilt yields hit 5.43%, the highest since 2007, driven by rising oil prices and inflation fears Brent crude topped $109 a barrel after Houthi rebels seized a key Red Sea port Morgan Stanley now expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates in both September and December The FTSE 100 closed down 0.4%
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Tuesday 15 September 2026 6:24 am | Updated: Tuesday 15 September 2026 8:49 am The Strait of Hormuz has remained blocked. (Image: PA) Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Investors were met with a volatile start to the week after rising tensions around oil and AI dampened market mood. Brent crude – the international
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By Josh Owens – Sep 13, 2026, 9:39 PM CDT Brent and WTI jumped roughly 3% in early Asian trading as traders priced in worsening Middle East supply risks. Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline remains shut after drone attacks, putting export flows equivalent to roughly 4% of global oil supply at risk if operations do not
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By Alex Kimani – Sep 13, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT Oil prices briefly approached $110 as hopes for a quick U.S.-Iran resolution faded, with Standard Chartered expecting continued volatility and increasingly sharp upside price spikes. Diesel, gasoil and jet fuel remain particularly tight, as depleted inventories, limited spare capacity and logistical disruptions leave refined products
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