Modest reactions in the oil and financial markets as Iran and the U.S. met in Switzerland for a first round of talks aimed at making a temporary cease-fire permanent.
Category: Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index
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Oil Rises Amid Uncertainty Over Strait of Hormuz
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Oil Prices Firm Up as U.S.-Iran Deal Faces Tests
The New York Times – Business:Oil remains on track for a second straight weekly decline, but signs of cracks in the agreement to end the war have given traders pause.
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Oil Prices Fall as Uneasy Truce Holds Between U.S. and Iran
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Global Oil Price Rises After U.S. Strikes in Iran Cloud Peace Deal
The New York Times – Business:Optimism for a resolution to the conflict and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was checked after the United States said it had carried out strikes on missile launch sites in Iran.
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Oil Prices Fall on News of Possible Iran Deal
The New York Times – Business:S&P 500 futures were up slightly in what may be a sign that investors and analysts are waiting to see if a deal is finalized.
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Oil Prices Jump on Impasse Over Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – Business:Nearly three months since the fighting began, disagreements remain over the fate of Iran’s uranium stockpile and transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil Prices Climb and Bonds Falter as Iran War Raises Inflation Fears
The New York Times – Business:Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran.
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Oil Prices Edge Higher as Cease-Fire Remains Tenuous
The New York Times – Business:Oil prices rose after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran, calling into question the tenuous cease-fire in the war.
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Stock Market Rally Confronts Inflation and Higher Interest Rates
The New York Times – Business:Despite accelerating inflation and possible interest rate increases, the S&P 500 has posted a long weekly winning streak, driven by strong corporate earnings. Can it last?
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Oil Prices Climb on Fears of Broader Energy Crunch
The New York Times – Business:Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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It’s Not Just U.S. Stocks. A.I. and Oil Are Moving Global Markets, Too.
The New York Times – Business:Intel, along with Taiwan and South Korea, are the latest winners, our columnist says. True diversification is hard to find.
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Oil Prices Rise as Trump Meets China’s Xi
The New York Times – Business:The president is expected to urge the Chinese leader to help ease tensions in the Middle East by helping to persuade Iran to end the war.