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UK faces ‘very difficult trade-offs’ in budget because of Iran war, say analysts

Leading thinktank says higher oil prices and inflation will give Andy Burnham a ‘challenging inheritance’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

Dow Soars 537 Points on Strong Blue-Chip Earnings: Stock Market Today

Blue chips outperformed Tuesday on solid results from Coca-Cola and Boeing, while slumping chip stocks held the Nasdaq back.

Kiplinger · Jul 28

Most Stocks Climb Over Falling Oil And Strong Earnings. But Chipmakers Continue To Drop

Most stocks climbed on Tuesday, buoyed by falling oil prices and strong corporate earnings. However, chipmakers continued to drop.

International Business Times · Jul 28

'Too high': RBA rates warning as inflation fears flare

The Reserve Bank governor says interest rates may need to go higher, as Australia's weak productivity problem locks households in for lower living standards.

AAP · Jul 27

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 Futures Rise as US-Iran Halt Retaliatory Strikes—Microchip Technology, AMD, Nucor in Focus (UPDATED)

U.S. stock futures were rising on Monday, as the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices advanced, following Friday’s mixed close.

Benzinga · Jul 27

Oil prices fall as US pauses strikes on Iran over strait of Hormuz

Brent crude drops 9% to below $88 a barrel, prompting UK government bond yields to fall

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?

U.S. stock futures are rising heading into Monday morning, driven by a temporary lull in Middle East hostilities and a steep pullback in global energy prices.

Benzinga · Jul 27

Oil prices fall amid pause in US strikes on Iran to give 'space' for diplomacy

Oil prices fell on Monday amid a pause in strikes between the US and Iran, boosting hopes for a return to a ceasefire and new talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The United States held fire over the weekend after 13 days of attacks on Iran, with Washington's UN…

France 24 · Jul 27

Mike Waltz Says Trump Is Giving 'Some Space' to US-Iran Talks: Dow Futures Advance 266 Points and Oil Falls Over 4%

Late Sunday, U.S. stock futures climbed and crude oil prices slumped as President Donald Trump allowed diplomatic efforts with Iran to continue during a pause in hostilities, easing investor concerns over an immediate escalation in the Middle East.

Benzinga · Jul 27

Oil slips, shares surge as Persian Gulf conflict pauses

Oil prices have started the week sharply lower, boosting local equities as investors lean into signs the US and Iran could be seeking a diplomatic solution.

AAP · Jul 27