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Australian Shares Close Lower as ASX 200 Hits Four-Month Low Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Rate Uncertainty

SYDNEY — The Australian stock market extended its losing streak Friday, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closing at 8,428.40, down 69.40 points or 0.82%, marking a fresh four-month low and its third consecutive weekly decline.

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Beef, Sugar, and Coffee Prices Set to Outpace Average Grocery Inflation This Year

Beef, Sugar, and Coffee Prices Set to Outpace Average Grocery Inflation This Year

Forecasting a grocery budget requires understanding the broader economic picture. The United States Department of Agriculture recently released its official food price outlook for 2026. The data shows that overall grocery inflation is cooling down to a manageable 2.5 percent. However, this national average hides some severe price spikes in…

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Wetherspoons vows to keep price increases ‘to a minimum’ despite rising costs

Wetherspoons vows to keep price increases ‘to a minimum’ despite rising costs

Wetherspoons has cautioned that escalating operational costs, including higher labour expenses, increased taxation, and soaring energy bills, are set to depress the pub chain's profits and contribute to broader UK inflation.

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Three more rate hikes tipped as prices begin to rise

Construction contractors are already hiking prices due to rising fuel costs, in a sign the US-Israeli war in Iran is contributing to economy-wide inflation.

Easter egg shoppers facing shrinkflation double whammy, warns Which?

Shoppers searching for chocolate treats are being given ‘less for more,’ the consumer group said.

Evening Standard

Gen Z’s straight‑A boom is quietly shrinking their paychecks

Grade inflation offers short-term gains, but poorer future test scores, lower graduation rates, and lower annual earnings, a new study finds.

Stocks Finish Lower as Iran War Spurs Inflation Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.29%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.24%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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How Trump’s Iran war could derail the economy – and the Labour government

How Trump’s Iran war could derail the economy – and the Labour government

POLITICS EXPLAINED: If the bombing of energy infrastructure continues, Rachel Reeves could be left with another crisis just as the public finances were about to turn a corner, as Sean O’Grady explains

The Independent UK

Iran oil attacks trigger 35% gas price spike – and warning of interest rate rises

Iran oil attacks trigger 35% gas price spike – and warning of interest rate rises

Iran’s attacks on energy facilities across the Gulf threaten to drag war into new phase

The Independent UK

The Middle East Oil Crisis Just Reached Japan's Snack Aisle and Wasabeef Is First to Go

The Middle East Oil Crisis Just Reached Japan's Snack Aisle and Wasabeef Is First to Go

No heavy oil, no boilers, no chips. The Middle East oil crisis is now food inflation news, and Japanese food trends may never look quite the same.

International Business Times

Dollar and Precious Metals Slump on Hawkish Central Banks

Dollar and Precious Metals Slump on Hawkish Central Banks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.75%. The dollar was under pressure Thursday after the British pound, the euro, and the Japanese yen all rallied following hawkish comments from the BOE, ECB, and BOJ on the inflationary effects of soaring energy prices from the war in Iran....

Markets keep the faith – but oil staying above $100 could test that optimism

Markets keep the faith – but oil staying above $100 could test that optimism

FTSE 100’s modest retreat suggests investors underestimating inflationary impact if energy prices remain elevated

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Interest rate cuts not on the horizon, Bank of England governor says

Interest rate cuts not on the horizon, Bank of England governor says

The Bank left interest rates unchanged at 3.75% in a unanimous vote among all nine members of its Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Follow the Footprints: 3 Stocks with Unusual Options Activity That You Can’t Ignore

Follow the Footprints: 3 Stocks with Unusual Options Activity That You Can’t Ignore

On a day when nothing worked for investors, yesterday’s unusual options activity had plenty of variety, especially in the top three. Here’s how investors might have played each of the stock's and their options.

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Budget and the Bees

3,800 Workers Walk Out at Greeley Meatpacking Plant in Major Strike

Walking into your local grocery store and seeing empty meat cases is a sudden shock to the system. You might blame inflation or supply chain ghosts for the rising price of a simple steak. However, the real story is unfolding right now on a frozen picket line in Greeley, Colorado.…

Goldman Sachs: Every $10 Jump in Oil Could Add 0.3% to U.S. Inflation

Thanks to the ongoing war in Iran and its affect on oil prices, Goldman Sachs has warned investors to brace for a wider economic shift. That shift is going to start with a painful rise in inflation.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says U.S. economy is ‘amazing’—but admits ‘we just don’t know’ as inflation, jobs, and oil shocks cloud the outlook

Jerome Powell said “don’t know” 17 times during the conference as he praised the economy’s resilience—but flagged rising inflation, stalled job growth, and an unpredictable oil shock from Iran.

'A month ago, no one would have believed this': June Fed rate hike odds just surpassed rate cut odds as stagflation fears grow

The Atlanta Fed’s Market Probability Tracker places the odds of a rate hike at about 15% within the next three months.

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Evening Standard

Bank of England holds interest rates but hints at possible hikes

The Bank left rates unchanged in a unanimous vote among all nine members of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).

Iran war has 'material impact' on inflation, ECB's Lagarde warns

ECB holds rates, warning Middle East tensions and oil risks could push inflation higher. Baseline sees 2.6% in 2026, but energy shocks could lift it to 3.5% or 4.4%, depending on how long supply disruptions persist.

Stocks Retreat as Inflation Fears Push Bond Yields Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.44%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.40%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Evening Standard

What is behind the Bank’s latest rates decision and inflation warnings?

Policymakers voted unanimously to keep rates at 3.75%, with cuts now looking to be off the table as the conflict in the Middle East escalates.

Dollar Falls and Gold Plunges on Hawkish Global Central Banks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.45%. The dollar is under pressure today after the British pound, the euro, and Japanese yen rallied when the BOE, ECB, and BOJ made hawkish comments about the inflationary aspects of soaring energy prices from the war in Iran. Losses in...

As Meta Stock Dips Near $600 Levels Should You Buy or Stay on the Sidelines?

Meta Platforms has fallen near the $600 price levels amid the broader market meltdown. Should you buy the dip?

Stocks Slump as Iran War Fans Inflation Fears

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.66%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.80%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.60%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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