Stocks Extend Gains as Oil Slips Below $100
U.S. stocks continued to advance after the S&P 500 rose above its prewar level in the previous session.
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U.S. Producer-Price Index Climbed in March
Wholesale inflation reached its highest 12-month rate in three years last month, the Labor Department said, a sign of how the oil shock from the war in Iran lifted prices charged by businesses.
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IMF Warns of Deep Global Downturn if War Is Prolonged
The international lender sees a modest downgrade if the war ends soon, but much weaker growth and higher inflation in worse scenarios.
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Fed Nominee Kevin Warsh Discloses Vast Wealth
Filing shows stakes in tech startups and more than $10 million in consulting fees for President Trump's pick to lead the central bank.
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Global Oil Demand Heads for Contraction As Iran War Chokes Flows, IEA Says
The agency's forecast assumes oil and gas deliveries from the Middle East to international markets resume by midyear, though not to preconflict levels.
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Fund-manager pessimism builds but it's not at 'close your eyes and buy' levels, says Bank of America
The April FMS was eagerly awaited given the oil price shock caused by events in the Middle East. While sentiment darkened, though, investors seem reluctant to cut risk significantly.
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EU Agrees to Double Steel Tariffs
The European parliament struck a deal late Monday to cut the amount of tariff-free steel imports to 18.3 million metric tons a year and raise tariffs on imports above that quota to 50%.
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Saudi Arabia Is Pressing U.S. to Drop Its Naval Blockade
Gulf energy exporters worry Iran could escalate and close the Bab al-Mandeb, the main exit route for bottlenecked Persian Gulf oil.
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$133 vs. $99. What Is the Real Price for a Barrel of Oil?
Prices for physical oil are becoming detached from what is implied in the financial markets.
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China's Export Momentum Slows Amid Iran War
The Middle East war is weighing on global demand and threatening a growth driver for Beijing.
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BP Sees Exceptional Oil-Trading Result as Middle East War Fuels Volatility
The company expects upstream production to be broadly flat and that prices would result in a working-capital build and an increase in net debt.
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The Bond Market Is 'Moving On' From the Iran War
One indicator shows markets are "moving on" from the war, says Barry Knapp, managing partner of Ironsides Macroeconomics.
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Flimsier Cabinets and Fewer Windows: Home Builders Are Skimping on the Basics
Builders are pinching pennies to maintain profits in a stagnant housing market, choosing lower-end fixtures and synthetic over natural materials.
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Canada's Carney Secures Majority Mandate
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney cemented his hold on power after electoral victories Monday night and defections to his Liberal Party caucus over the past six months.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 14, 2026 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)
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