World Economy Latest: US CPI Softens, UK Economy Expands2 sources·Updated August 15, 2026Covered by 2 sourcesET Markets·20h agoOil prices rally, US data dents chances of Fed rate hikeGlobal shares declined Friday as markets monitored U.S.-Iran talks and Federal Reserve rate hike expectations. Oil prices rose more than a dollar per barrel amid escalating geopolitical tensions and faltering peace talks. U.S. consumer sentiment weakened due to rising living…Read at ET Markets →