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Today: July 20, 2026
Today: July 20, 2026

Middle East Conflict

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Oil settles 1% higher as hopes of renewed US-Iran negotiations offset Houthi threat

Oil prices settled over 1% higher on Monday after volatile trading through the session, as traders weighed hopes of renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations

Oil settles 1% higher as hopes of renewed US-Iran negotiations offset Houthi threat
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Dollar firmer as US-Iran conflict intensifies, Brent hits $90

The dollar made a modest advance against most of its global peers at the start of Asian trading on Monday as the conflict in the Middle East

Dollar firmer as US-Iran conflict intensifies, Brent hits $90
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US consumer sentiment improves in July; renewed Middle East conflict poses downside risk

U.S. consumer sentiment increased to a five-month high in July, but the improvement is likely temporary as renewed conflict in the Middle East raises gasoline prices.

US consumer sentiment improves in July; renewed Middle East conflict poses downside risk
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US single-family housing starts fall; building permits lowest in 10 months

U.S. single-family homebuilding fell for a third straight month in June while permits for future construction dropped to the lowest level in 10 months

US single-family housing starts fall; building permits lowest in 10 months
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US hits more bridges in Iran in an expansion of its airstrike campaign

The United States is expanding its airstrike campaign against Iran by increasingly hitting bridges

US hits more bridges in Iran in an expansion of its airstrike campaign
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​​Over 100 House Democrats vote to block billions of dollars in military aid to Israel, reflecting growing schism in party

​​Over 100 House Democrats vote to block billions of dollars in military aid to Israel, reflecting growing schism in party

​​Over 100 House Democrats vote to block billions of dollars in military aid to Israel, reflecting growing schism in party
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US producer prices post largest drop in 14 months; inflation risks still tilted to the upside

U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in June, posting their biggest decline in 14 months amid a pullback in the cost of energy products, further

US producer prices post largest drop in 14 months; inflation risks still tilted to the upside
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The Trump team’s worst predictions about the Iran war

The Trump team’s worst predictions about the Iran war

The Trump team’s worst predictions about the Iran war
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Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed

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Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed
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Americans expect prolonged US-Iran war as ceasefire falters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Four in five Americans expect the U.S. war with Iran to drag on for an extended period, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as fighting escalated and

Americans expect prolonged US-Iran war as ceasefire falters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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Dollar edges higher on escalating US-Iran tension, yen slides on pension doubts

The dollar clung to modest gains on Monday, underpinned by escalating hostilities in the Gulf and hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve governor ahead

Dollar edges higher on escalating US-Iran tension, yen slides on pension doubts
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Occidental's quarterly realized oil prices jump amid Iran war disruption

Shale producer Occidental Petroleum said in a filing on Friday its worldwide average realized oil prices rose 38.4% in the second quarter compared with the previous three months,

Occidental's quarterly realized oil prices jump amid Iran war disruption
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Iran has asked to continue talks and the US agreed, Trump says

President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States had agreed to talks with Iran after Tehran asked to continue negotiations, while stressing that the June ceasefire between

Iran has asked to continue talks and the US agreed, Trump says
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Fed's Williams expects energy prices to abate even as Iran war flares

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Fed's Williams expects energy prices to abate even as Iran war flares
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S&P 500 ends down after Trump says Iran deal is 'over'

The S&P 500 ended lower on Wednesday after U.S.

S&P 500 ends down after Trump says Iran deal is 'over'
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Trump says he thinks Israel will withdraw troops from southern Lebanon

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Trump says he thinks Israel will withdraw troops from southern Lebanon
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US officials attempted to warn Iran of fears that Israel would assassinate mediators

US officials attempted to warn Iran of fears that Israel would assassinate mediators

US officials attempted to warn Iran of fears that Israel would assassinate mediators
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U.S. says Trump envoys Kushner and Witkoff will travel for Iran meeting in Doha

The United States said a high-level meeting on Iran would be held in Doha on Tuesday with President Donald Trump's top envoys

U.S. says Trump envoys Kushner and Witkoff will travel for Iran meeting in Doha
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Surge in imports drives US goods trade deficit to 14-month high in May

The U.S. trade deficit in goods swelled to a 14-month high in May as businesses boosted imports, likely to avoid shortages and higher prices related

Surge in imports drives US goods trade deficit to 14-month high in May
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UN halts escort of ships through Hormuz after vessel comes under attack

The U.N.

UN halts escort of ships through Hormuz after vessel comes under attack
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New Lebanon-Israel talks begin in shadow of US-Iran deal

Lebanon and Israel began a new round of talks on Tuesday in Washington, with Beirut determined to press ahead with direct negotiations even as they appear

New Lebanon-Israel talks begin in shadow of US-Iran deal
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Fed's Goolsbee says labor market stable, inflation going the wrong way

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said on Monday that with the labor market stable, he is focused on figuring out whether too-high inflation will stay

Fed's Goolsbee says labor market stable, inflation going the wrong way
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US-Iran negotiations end, technical talks will continue after Trump shakes talks with threats

High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war have ended

US-Iran negotiations end, technical talks will continue after Trump shakes talks with threats
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Two South Korean-operated vessels passed through Strait of Hormuz after MOU signed

Two vessels operated by South Korea passed through the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on a ceasefire agreement last week,

Two South Korean-operated vessels passed through Strait of Hormuz after MOU signed