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Food is now something people think twice about.
Gas has become a necessity that increasingly feels like a luxury. Many people are driving less and walking more.
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 Projects Were Put on Hold. The Iran Deal Just Reopened the Timeline.
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal Were Already Fiscally Stretched. Cheaper Oil Is the Relief They Were Waiting For.
The Iran Deal Just Triggered the Biggest Single-Day Asian Market Surge in Years. Here Is What Happened.
When US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on June 15 that the deal with Iran was complete and that the Strait of Hormuz would open, global markets responded immediately and dramatically. Asian markets, which had borne the heaviest direct exposure to the four-month Strait closure, led the
Copper Is 21% Higher Than a Year Ago. The Iran Deal Did Not Change the Structural Story.
Copper closed at $6.14 per pound on June 26, 2026, up 21.23% from a year earlier according to Trading Economics data. Over the past month, the price has softened 2.63% as hawkish Federal Reserve expectations, and a stronger US dollar created headwinds for dollar-priced commodities. But