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Oil shrugs Apr 22, 2026

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Oil traders shrug at U.S. President Donald Trump's Iran ceasefire extension. Tesla kicks off a crucial earnings week. Plus, Kevin Warsh signals a future where Fed independence comes with real trade-offs.

Today’s recommended read: Warsh's impossible mission - Tame inflation and please Trump, Mike Dolan

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Another bite at the Apple Apr 21, 2026

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Markets shrug off Middle East tensions as tech stocks ride the AI wave. Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh faces Congress. Apple investors stay calm as Tim Cook steps aside, handing the helm to longtime hardware chief John Ternus.

Today’s recommended read: Can Europe take advantage of its savings buffer over US? by Mike Dolan

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Strait talk Apr 20, 2026

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Shifting signals around shipping through the Strait of Hormuz send oil prices swinging again, keeping energy markets on edge. U.S. equities stay driven by tech momentum, while UK assets watch renewed political strain.

Today’s recommended read: Is it time to abandon hope the Strait of Hormuz will open soon?, Clyde Russell

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Week Ahead: Back to business Apr 19, 2026

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As Wall Street regains lost ground, a political fight over the Federal Reserve threatens to unsettle what comes next.

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Week in Review: Strait expectations Apr 18, 2026

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Oil slides as Iran signals shipping access through the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. banks post solid earnings and China beats growth forecasts.

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Markets fly high, airlines not so much Apr 17, 2026

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Stocks are rallying on hopes of an end to the Iran war but European airlines are cancelling flights as the energy crunch deepens. Plus, Netflix founder Reed Hastings is stepping down.

Today’s recommended read: China is coming back – and the timing couldn’t be better, by Stephen Jen

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China's surprise Apr 16, 2026

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China’s economy beats expectations and TSMC delivers another blockbuster quarter. Plus, attention swings back to Washington, where President Donald Trump renews his feud with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, just as his nominee for chair, Kevin Warsh, prepares to face Congress next week.

Today’s recommended read: In the world of war and rivalry, tech is the victor, by Mike Dolan

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Wall Street bets the war is over Apr 15, 2026

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The U.S. blockade on Iranian portsis still in force, but the S&P 500 is back flirting with record highs. Plus, Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh heads to Congress next week — with just a month to get confirmed before Jerome Powell steps down.

Today’s recommended read: Back to square one? Markets bet Iran war is over, by Mike Dolan

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Markets tune out the noise Apr 14, 2026

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Wall Street rebounds to pre-war levels as markets shift focus to earnings. Goldman Sachs delivers standout results, though its stock slips. Meanwhile, the IMF prepares fresh economic forecasts as oil shocks and slowing trade complicate the global outlook.

Today’s recommended read: Orban's fall clears another roadblock for European markets by Mike Dolan

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Blockade and a hard place? Apr 13, 2026

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Oil markets react as the U.S. says it will blockade the Strait of Hormuz following collapsed Iran talks, and U.S. President Donald Trump warns Americans to expect prolonged high fuel prices. And Europe sees a political shift after Hungary’s Viktor Orban is defeated at the polls.

Today’s recommended read: Trump returns to weary and failing playbook with Hormuz blockade threat by Clyde Russell

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