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Crude Oil Hits One-Month High as Dollar Weakness and Geopolitical Tensions Drive Rally

WTI crude and RBOB gasoline posted sharp gains on Friday, with crude reaching a one-month high amid a softer dollar and growing concerns over escalating geopolitical hostilities.

18 Oct 2026·2.4k views

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Crude Oil Reaches Five-Month Peak at $110 as Middle East Conflict Escalates

Brent crude prices surged to a five-month high of $110 after Saudi Arabia-led forces intercepted and destroyed missiles targeting critical energy hubs in the region.

17 Oct 2026·3.5k views

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US Dollar Slides to Two-Week Low as Powell Offers No Forward Guidance at IMF Forum

The dollar index dropped to a two-week low on Friday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell declined to offer policy or economic guidance during his address at the annual IMF meeting in Bangkok.

17 Oct 2026·1.8k views

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Vietnam's Electronics Exports to China Double in September as Trade Balance Flips to Surplus

Vietnam's shipments of computers, electronic products and components to China nearly doubled month-on-month in September, reaching a record close to $6 billion, while the country's overall trade balance swung back into surplus for the first time in months.

11 Oct 2026·7.9k views

Gold Surges on Russia–US Diesel Deal; Vietnam Domestic Premium Widens to 12.9 Million VND per Tael

World gold closed the week at $4,195.6 per ounce after a $61.1 jump fueled by President Trump's announcement of a multi-million-ton Russian diesel supply deal, while domestic Vietnamese gold prices trade at a record premium over the international benchmark.

11 Oct 2026·5.7k views

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US Dollar Edges Higher as Treasury Yields Climb, Capped by Sliding Consumer Sentiment

The dollar index posted a modest gain on Friday, supported by rising Treasury note yields, while a steeper-than-expected drop in Michigan consumer sentiment to a five-month low kept upside in check.

11 Oct 2026·3.6k views

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Vietnam's Government Bond Yields Edge Higher as State Treasury Clears 70 Trillion VND in September Auctions

Interbank lending rates for Vietnamese dong ticked up at the overnight and one-week tenors, while the State Treasury's September bond auctions raised over 70 trillion VND, marking a 152 percent jump from August. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City rolled out new pay-classification rules for civil servants and a dedicated forest-protection workforce plan.

10 Oct 2026·68k views

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US Dollar Extends Winning Streak to Fourth Consecutive Week

The US dollar closed out its fourth straight weekly gain as market participants continued to price in further Federal Reserve rate hikes aimed at taming inflation.

10 Oct 2026·8.3k views

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Equity Markets Trim Gains as Higher Oil Costs and Semiconductor Slump Weigh on Sentiment

Thursday's session saw a mixed close across major U.S. benchmarks, with the Nasdaq 100 posting the steepest decline as chipmaker weakness and elevated crude prices pressured risk appetite.

9 Oct 2026·13k views

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Nikkei Slides 1.1% as Chip and Metals Sectors Weigh on Japanese Equities

Japanese equities closed lower as the Nikkei lost 1.1%, pressured by weakness in semiconductor and metals names amid fresh energy-cost worries triggered by overnight crude oil gains.

9 Oct 2026·10k views

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US Dollar Retreats as Bond Yields Ease and Equities Rebound

The DXY dropped 0.32% on Tuesday after Monday's 1.5-year peak, pressured by a record-wide August trade deficit, softer Treasury yields, and a broader risk-on move in US equities.

7 Oct 2026·8.9k views

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Cotton Futures Extend Tuesday Gains as Dollar Weakness and Crude Strength Lift Sentiment

Cotton contracts closed Tuesday's session 21 to 57 points higher, supported by a softer US dollar and firmer crude oil prices, while August export data from the Census Bureau recorded 917,974 bales shipped.

7 Oct 2026·7k views