Trump Iran Strike Delay Lifts Yen, Eases Pressure on Oil and Rates
A Trump Iran strike delay cooled Treasury yields and lifted the yen, but oil costs, mortgage rates and inflation risks remain live for savers.
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Crude benchmarks and natural gas, and the supply and weather that price them.
- WTI CrudeWest Texas Intermediate Crude99.02+1.05+1.07%up
- BrentBrent Crude109.86+3.94+3.72%up
- Natural GasNatural Gas3.116−0.120−3.71%down
Currencies: ECB reference rates, updated each business day; dollar index calculated from them. Commodities and yields: front-month futures, delayed about 15 minutes. Not for trading. As of FX: ECB fix Oct 16 · Futures: 02:25 IST.
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