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The Australian dollar consolidated near $0.72 as Middle East geopolitical tensions countered strong domestic rate-hike expectations. Soaring oil prices above $100 per barrel have heightened Australia…
Fresh attacks on Saudi Arabian energy facilities have driven crude oil prices toward $100 a barrel. With diesel crack spreads at record highs, analysts warn that rising fuel costs threaten to trigger…
U.S. retail sales plunged 0.6% in July, missing estimates amid geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Weak jobs and retail data reduced Fed rate hike expectations, while oil disruption risks …