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Oil Stocks Trade As If Iran War Never Happened: 10 Falling Knives To Watch

Piero Cingari — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:21:12 +0000

The two largest energy ETFs have erased their entire Iran war rally as the Strait of Hormuz reopens. The biggest spring winners are now the worst losers.

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The Dollar Just Hit A 13-Month High On Warsh's Hawkish Debut: History Says Don't Fade It

Piero Cingari — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0000

Kevin Warsh's hawkish Fed debut lifted the dollar to a 13-month high. History shows the greenback tends to gain after Fed hikes.

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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq 100 Futures Jump After Sharp Sell-Off On Fed Rates Pause— Freecast, Smith & Wesson In Focus (UPDATED)

Rishabh Mishra — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:47:15 +0000

(Editor’s note: The headline, ETFs and economic data were updated.)

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday, as the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 indices advanced, following Tuesday’s sharp sell-off.

Weekly initial jobless claims edged down by ...

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Forget The June Fed Pause: Citadel Warns 'Second-Round Effects' Will Force A September Rate Hike

Rishabh Mishra — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:33:40 +0000

Citadel warns the June Fed pause is temporary. Accelerating inflation and 'second-round effects' will force a September rate hike.

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No Dot Plot, No Forward Guidance: Kevin Warsh's First Fed Meeting Draws Mixed Reactions From Economists

radhikanadig@benzinga.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:23:09 +0000

Economists weighed in on Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first policy meeting, focusing on his dot plot decision and inflation stance.

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Warsh's Hawkish Fed Debut Shocks Markets: 'This Committee Will Deliver Price Stability'

Piero Cingari — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:17:30 +0000

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh scrapped forward guidance and vowed to deliver price stability in his debut. Stocks fell and gold tumbled 3.4%.

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UK Inflation Holds At 2.8% As Iran War Disrupts Energy Markets Ahead of BoE Decision

European Capital Insights — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:08:51 +0000

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This Asian Country Is 1% The Size Of The US — And It Just Delivered 11x The S&P 500's Returns

Piero Cingari — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:52:43 +0000

South Korea's EWY ETF has rocketed 112% in 2026 — 10x the S&P 500 — as SK Hynix and Samsung ride the AI memory super-cycle. Here's what's driving the ...

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Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Tumble, S&P 500, Nasdaq Gains As Investors Await FOMC Decision— Amkor, La-Z-Boy In Focus (UPDATED)

Rishabh Mishra — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:44:37 +0000

(Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the headline were updated in the story.)

U.S. stock futures were mixed on Wednesday, as the Dow Jones fell, while the Nasdaq 100 ...

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Good News For Drivers: Mohamed El-Erian Expects Gas Below $4 And Diesel Below $5 Within Days As Crude Prices Plunge

Rishabh Mishra — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:18:26 +0000

Good news for drivers: Mohamed El-Erian expects gas below $4 and diesel under $5 within days following a massive 20% crude oil plunge.

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These Airline Stocks Are Climbing Momentum Rankings As Oil Slips Below $80

Rishabh Mishra — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:32:44 +0000

Oil falls below $80 as JetBlue, LATAM and Frontier climb Benzinga Edge momentum rankings on potential fuel-cost relief.

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Dow Jones Hit Record Highs As Oil Drops To $77: Stock Market Today

Piero Cingari — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:12:55 +0000

Financials and utilities led Wall Street higher Tuesday as oil slid toward $77 and investors brace for Warsh's first Fed decision.

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Eurozone Sentiment Rebounds As Middle East Tensions Ease And Oil Prices Fall

European Capital Insights — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:46:21 +0000

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Trump's Hormuz Peace Deal Sends Oil Forecasts Lower: Goldman Cuts Brent Target To $80

Piero Cingari — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:01:42 +0000

Goldman Sachs lowered its Brent and WTI forecasts after Trump's deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, seeing Persian Gulf supply normalize a month earlier.

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