Kenya inflation hits three-month high as Middle East tensions drive fuel costs
..Inflation rises for second straight month to 6.6% in August Kenya’s inflation accelerated to a three-month high in August as read more Kenya inflation hits three-month high as Middle East tensions drive fuel costs
On Monday morning, Wall Street's primary indices started the trading day lower due to military clashes between the US and Iran, which led to a surge in oil prices. This situation heightened concerns about inflation as the Federal Reserve's interest-rate outlook became more aggressive.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a decline of 97.4 points, or 0.18%, opening at 53,462.6 points. Similarly, the S&P 500 dropped by 14.2 points, or 0.18%, at the opening, settling at 7,697.52 points. The Nasdaq Composite also saw a decrease, falling by 43.9 points, or 0.17%, to 26,358.559 points.
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