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Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low, Michigan Survey Shows
The survey’s initial April reading came in at 47.6, versus 53.3 in March. Analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal were expecting a drop to 52.
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Inflation Soared to 3.3% in March, Driven by Higher Gasoline Costs
The reading, the first major inflation report since the Iran war began, came in at its hottest level in two years.
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U.S. Stocks Mixed after Inflation Data
U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Nasdaq composite gaining, and the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average modestly lower.
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U.S. Races to Keep Israel’s Fight in Lebanon From Derailing Cease-Fire
President Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to limit attacks against Hezbollah.
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Canada’s Unemployment Rate Steadies With Modest Recovery in Hiring
Employers in the country added 14,100 jobs in March, holding the unemployment rate at 6.7%, the national data agency said.
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Japan to Release Extra Oil Reserves Amid Middle East Uncertainty
Japan plans to release an additional 20 days’ worth of oil reserves starting in early May, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said.
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Wall Street Builds New Tool to Bet Against Private Credit
A credit-default swap index could help banks reduce exposure to private credit and let hedge funds profit from turmoil.
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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Middle East Developments in Focus; IMF Forecasts, U.S. PPI Due
The outcome of talks between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad over the weekend will be watched closely by investors.
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Middle East Energy Shock Snaps China’s Deflationary Streak
Factory-gate prices in the world’s second-largest economy rose for the first time in more than three years.
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Middle East Conflict Testing Asia’s Economic Mettle, ADB Says
Asia-Pacific economies face a challenging time ahead as the fallout of the Middle East conflict threatens to fan inflation and curb growth, the Asian Development Bank said in its latest outlook.
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Xi Hosts Taiwan Opposition Leader to Draw Island Closer to China
Ahead of a visit by President Trump , the mainland’s campaign to absorb Taiwan and muffle U.S. influence advances.
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Taiwan Exports Accelerate Sharply in March Despite Mideast Tensions
Taiwan’s exports surged in March, supported by sustained demand for artificial-intelligence applications despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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Trump Quietly Scraps His Own Playbook on China
The White House walks back the aggressive approach of the first administration, in a dramatic reversal.
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Bank of Korea Keeps Rates Unchanged as Mideast Uncertainty Persists
South Korea’s central bank kept its base rate unchanged for a seventh straight meeting ahead of a leadership change.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 10, 2026 15:15 ET (19:15 GMT)
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