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Iran Votes to Close Strait of Hormuz that Could Put One-Fifth of World’s Oil Supply at Risk and Trigger Sharp Rise in Global Crude Prices
Iran's parliament has voted to close down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime route that handles around 20 percent of the world's daily oil supply, which could halt...
Swings in US Treasuries trigger global bond market aftershocks
BONDS from Australia to Japan swung after a turbulent day for US Treasuries, as markets rapidly unwound bets on interest-rate cuts in the wake of American President Donald Trump’s...
US: Wall Street opens sharply lower as Trump tariffs trigger recession fears
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s major indexes plunged on Thursday (Apr 3), as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on major trade partners ignited fears of an all-out trade war and...
US: Wall St slides at open as Trump’s tariffs trigger risk aversion
Wall Street’s main indexes dropped at the open on Monday (Feb 3) as fears of a full-blown trade war and its impact on the global economy jolted markets around...
“How Does This End?” Trump’s New Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Trigger Backlash from Economists and Political Experts
President Donald Trump fired back Sunday morning after The Wall Street Journal criticized his decision to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico. The conservative-leaning editorial board called it...
Debt ceiling standoff could trigger US rating downgrade
A potential debt ceiling standoff in the United States next year could be one of the worst since the 2011 crisis, which may trigger another sovereign credit rating downgrade,...
