Fed faces growing pressure to hike rates as price risks rebound
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The U.S. Federal Reserve faces growing pressure to raise interest rates amid rising oil prices triggered by renewed tensions in the Middle East. Despite a lower-than-expected consumer price index for June, the geopolitical risk is driving market concerns.
Renewed tensions in the Middle East have sent oil prices soaring again, overshadowing a tamer-than-expected reading on June consumer prices.
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