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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Sensex slips over 360 pts, Nifty below 24,300 as geopolitical tensions push crude prices higher
Mumbai (Maharashtra), [India] July 8 (ANI): Indian markets opened on a weak note on Wednesday as oil prices surged on renewed escalations in the US-Iran conflict. Both the benchmark indices opened with a gap-down with most sectoral indices trading in the negative territory. Sensex opened at 77,816.45 as against the previous close of 78,180.72. Nifty opened at 24,259.55 as against previous close of 24,398.70. At
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Sky News Australia
· Jun 22, 2026
Oil prices rise more than two per cent as US-Iran peace talks pause
CommSec's Gillian Bowen says oil prices have jumped more than two per cent as peace talks between the United States and Iran have paused. Ms Bowen told Sky News Australia that when trade reopens, “There will be a drop for the S&P500 and the Nasdaq”. “We have had global oil resume trade a short time ago. There was a jump of more than two per cent to take Brent crude back over $US81 a barrel. “Before the weekend's developments, the ASX was pointing to a drop of 0.2 per cent.” Presented by CommSec.
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· Jun 29, 2026
Commodities: Oil Market Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Escalation
Commodities: Oil Market Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Escalation
Middle East News 247
· Jun 29, 2026
Cooling Middle East Tensions Lift Markets and Pressure Oil – Comments from Century Financial
Crude Oil WTI is trading around 70.77 (-0.9) in early Asian hours, while Brent is hovering near 73.75 (-0.4), as easing geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to weigh on crude prices. Markets have largely priced in the prospect of renewed diplomacy after both sides agreed to halt attacks and resume technical talks [] The post Cooling Middle East Tensions Lift Markets and Pressure Oil – Comments from Century Financial appeared first on Middle East News 247.
DNyuz
· Jul 8, 2026
Oil Market Calm Is Shattered by Fresh Hostilities
The latest cracks in the cease-fire between the United States and Iran have jolted an oil market that in recent weeks seemed to think durable peace between the countries was within reach. By midday Wednesday, international oil prices were approaching 80 a barrel, their highest level in weeks, after President Trump said the temporary truce []
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 8, 2026
Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex down 680 pts, trades at 77,502.24; Nifty slips 210 pts; JioFinance, IndiGo top losers
Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumble amid renewed US-Iran tensions and a fresh spike in crude oil prices
Bloomberg
· Jun 21, 2026
Oil Stockpiles Near Danger Zone
Energy markets expert and author of Oil's Endless Bid Dan Dicker says oil markets are underestimating the impact of ongoing supply disruptions, warning that global stockpiles have been drawn down significantly as millions of barrels per day remain unable to reach end markets. Dicker warns hosts of Bloomberg This Weekend David Gura and Christina Ruffini if inventories continue to fall, crude prices could surge from current levels to as high as 135 a barrel. (Source: Bloomberg)
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