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strikeSep 8, 2026

Futures Fall As Inflation Fears Mount With Oil Set To Top $100

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Futures Fall As Inflation Fears Mount With Oil Set To Top $100 US futures fell as Brent crude approached $100 a barrel, chasing Shanghai crude which is now trading above $102, reinforcing expectations that central banks will have to raise interest rates to contain inflation while a key CPI print looms on Friday.

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  • Tyler DurdenBy Tyler Durden

    Futures Fall As Inflation Fears Mount With Oil Set To Top $100 US futures fell as Brent crude approached $100 a barrel, chasing Shanghai crude which is now trading above $102, reinforcing expectations that central banks will have to raise interest rates to contain in…

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