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NBER Study Confirms US Dollar Dominance Resilient Under Stress Tests

Economists Michael Bordo of Rutgers University and Cécile Bastidon of the University of Toulon published a study at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) on May 26 concluding that US dollar dominance remains resilient under stress test scenarios. The research tested nine currencies
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LucasBennett·08-26 09:18
NBER Study Confirms US Dollar Dominance Resilient Under Stress Tests

Why Did Oil Prices Plunge More Than 4%? Temporary Shipping-Lane Agreement Reached for the Strait of Hormuz; WTI Falls Below $80

On August 26, 2026, global commodity markets witnessed a textbook unwinding of geopolitical risk premiums. Data from Gate 行情数据 showed WTI原油期货合约 falling below the key psychological threshold of $80 per barrel and settling at $79.8, down 4.12% on the day. 布伦特原油 fell simultaneously to $84.78, with its decline widening to 4.56%. This sharp price volatility was not caused by a sudden drop in demand, but was a direct response to a structural shift in market expectations regarding the reopening of pass
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GateInstantTrends·08-26 09:14
Why Did Oil Prices Plunge More Than 4%? Temporary Shipping-Lane Agreement Reached for the Strait of Hormuz; WTI Falls Below $80