FOMC Preview: Fed likely to hold rates despite oil spike, Citi sees dovish outcome
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US, Iran Extend Pause in Strikes as Oman Holds New Hormuz Talks
(Bloomberg) — The US paused an almost two-week run of strikes against Iran for a second night while the Islamic Republic signaled it was refraining from any retaliatory attacks and held talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
Oil Near $100 Puts Fed and Peers in Interest-Rate Spotlight
(Bloomberg) — From Washington to London to Tokyo, central bankers are set to reveal just how worried they are about a return of oil to about $100 a barrel. Read More
Trump’s tariffs storm back onto the world stage: FP Video explains what it means to Canada
Tariffs are in the spotlight for FP Video this week as our team talked to a trade lawyer about Donald Trump’s latest levies and explained why the dispute was centred on cars, alcohol and cheese. We also dissected the Bank of Canada‘s latest decision and talked to AutoTrader about the car market. Read More
Ukraine Drone Sparks Fire at Tyumen Oil Refinery in Russia
(Bloomberg) — Fire broke out at the Tyumen oil refinery in Russia’s Ural region after a drone attack as Ukraine and Russia press intensifying strikes on each other’s critical infrastructure. Read More
Big Asia Stock Funds Turn to Laggards to Cut Risk From AI Swings
(Bloomberg) — Investors in Asia are snapping up stocks from Indonesian banks to Chinese e-commerce titans and Indian technology firms, trimming bets on popular AI trades which have turned increasingly volatile. Read More
Hegseth Pushes UK Counterpart to Host Hormuz Summit Next Week
(Bloomberg) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed his UK counterpart to host a summit with other nations on protecting maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, as pressure builds on President Donald Trump to reopen a waterway shuttered by the war with Iran. Read More
Wall Street Bulls Are Staring Down $100 Oil, Tariffs, AI Angst
(Bloomberg) — Every bull market has a recurring cast of villains. Oil shocks. Inflation. Rising bond yields. Trade wars. This week, investors had to contend with all of them at once. Read More