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– Oil prices experienced a sharp decline on Monday, causing global crude benchmarks to hit their lowest levels in 12 days. November Brent crude closed at $100.34 a barrel, reflecting a decrease of $3.53, or 3.4%. Meanwhile, October West Texas

India cautioned Washington that the introduction of tariffs on nations importing Russian crude oil could negatively affect bilateral ties and disturb global commodity trading. This warning came in response to the passage of the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of

The Federal Reserve wrapped up its scheduled two-day monetary policy meeting on Wednesday, choosing to keep its main interest rate benchmark range unchanged while unveiling revised quarterly economic forecasts. This decision by the Federal Open Market Committee demonstrates ongoing assessments

– U.S. stocks closed lower Wednesday following the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates by 25 basis points. This hike elevated the federal funds target range to 3.75% to 4.00%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 631.21 points, or 1.21%,

– U.S. dollar reached a seven-week high on Thursday following the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates for the first time in over three years. The dollar index climbed to 100.36 against its key counterparts, gaining 0.7% overnight. This

– Costco has increased the online selling price of its Kirkland Signature full synthetic motor oil to $57.99 for a 10-quart case. The package includes two 5-quart bottles and is available in several common viscosity grades. The retailer now enforces

– U.S. equities declined on Monday, driven by significant drops in artificial intelligence stocks and semiconductor firms. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 152.09 points, or 0.3%, closing at 52,421.20, while the S&P 500 decreased by 0.5% to 7,619.98.

– On Monday, the standard 10-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly exceeded 5%, reaching a level last observed in October 2023. Prior to this, it had not sustained a trading level above 5% since 2007. Subsequently, the yield retreated, with the

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed the federal government’s economic strategy to strengthen domestic manufacturing and accelerate supply chain independence following intensified trade friction with the United States. Speaking to business leaders and reporters, Carney highlighted measures designed to expand

– Oil prices continued to trade above $100 per barrel on Friday amid ongoing supply disruptions that keep global crude markets constrained. Brent crude futures declined by 1.9% to reach $105.62 a barrel at 0555 GMT, while U.S. West Texas