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With an eye on Trump, refiners tout clean fuel rule as US win

Bloomberg US oil refiners, in line for a windfall from new ship-fuel rules, are taking steps to lock in the change quickly, concerned it could fall victim to President Donald Trump’s re-election push. Under the new rules, many shippers will switch to low-sulfur fuels, boosting competition and, potentially, increasing the price of diesel, jet fuel and heating oil. The US …

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US stock gains fade on mixed earnings; bonds retreat

Bloomberg US stocks faltered in their pursuit of all-time highs as investors sifted through a group of high-profile earnings for clues on the strength of the American economy. The 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since the March Federal Reserve meeting. The S&P 500 failed to hold its six-month high after UnitedHealth Group Inc erased a gain that topped …

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Foreign-exchange volatility explosion may be lurking

Bloomberg There is a complacency haunting foreign-exchange markets. Measures of how much traders expect currencies to gyrate over the coming months have plunged amid apparent assurances from central banks that they aren’t going to create major waves with further policy normalisation anytime soon. But some observers, including strategists at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Morgan Stanley and Scotiabank are raising …

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