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• Dow ends nearly 200 points lower as stocks fall ahead of inflation reading
  Stocks ended lower Tuesday, losing ground in afternoon trade as investors appeared reluctant...
  Stocks ended lower Tuesday, losing ground in afternoon trade as investors appeared reluctant to hold equities ahead of the release of an eagerly anticipated June consumer price index reading. The CPI is expected to show a large 1.1% jump in June when the report is released at 8:30 a.m. ET Wednesday. The increase in inflation over the past year, meanwhile, is forecast to climb to 8.8% from 8.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.62% ended around 189 points lower, down 0.6%, near 30,985, according to preliminary figures. The S&P 500 SPX, -0.92% fell 0.9% to close near 3,819, while the Nasdaq Composite COMP, -0.95% dropped 0.9% to close near 11,265.
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• Natural gas futures burn higher
  Natural gas futures (+16 cents @ $6.59) continued to build on...
  Natural gas futures (+16 cents @ $6.59) continued to build on yesterday’s rally, surging to another one-week high as power generators burned more of the fuel to keep air conditioners humming during a brutal heat wave that has boosted electric demand to record highs in several parts of the country. Texas's power grid operator warned of potential rolling blackouts amid predictions demand would hit all-time highs on Monday and Tuesday on the increased cooling demand. Power demand also broke records in the Southwest Power Pool and in several parts of the U.S. Southeast over the past week. Traders also noted the ongoing outage at Freeport LNG's LNG export plant in Texas will leave more gas in the United States for utilities to quickly refill low stockpiles for the winter.
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• Energy Sector Commentary for Tuesday
  The energy sector is set to extend yesterday’s declines into this morning’s...

  The energy sector is set to extend yesterday’s declines into this morning’s session, pressured by further weakness in the crude complex and in the major equity indices which continued to fall on growing concerns over global economic growth.

  
  

  WTI and Brent crude oil futures are down over 4% in early trading with the U.S. benchmark falling back below the $100-mark, driven by additional strength in the dollar, demand-sapping COVID-19 curbs in China and fears of a global economic slowdown. The euro lost ground and is trading near parity with the dollar. Multiple Chinese cities are adopting fresh COVID-19 curbs, from business shutdowns to broader lockdowns in an effort to rein in new infections from the highly infectious BA.5.2.1 subvariant of the virus. While U.S. President Biden will make the case for higher oil production from OPEC when he meets Gulf leaders in Saudi Arabia this week, as analysts don’t expect much from the visit. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in Asia to discuss ways to strengthen sanctions on Moscow, including a price cap on Russian oil to limit the country's profits and help to lower energy prices. The IEA Executive Director Birol said that any price caps on Russian oil should include refined products.

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• OKC man accused in oil fraud case won’t stand trial until 2023
  An Oklahoma City federal judge has ruled a defendant in an alleged scheme involving confidential drilling...
  An Oklahoma City federal judge has ruled a defendant in an alleged scheme involving confidential drilling plans of Continental Resources won’t stand trial until February 2023.
  
  The Oklahoman reported the ruling came in the criminal fraud charges against Blaine Dyer, who, if convicted, could face 30 years in prison.
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• What is Brewing This Tuesday Morning
  Gap CEO Sonia Syngal is stepping down from her position atop the struggling retailer.
  
  India will overtake China as the world’s most populous country next year, according to the UN.
  
  Speaking of India: Police arrested a group of Indian con men who staged a fake Indian Premier League cricket match on a farm and duped Russian gamblers into betting on it.
  
  A larger share of US home sales fell through last month than at any point since April 2020, according to Redfin.
  
  The successor to McDonald’s in Russia has a major problem: a shortage of french fries.
  
  Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah pleaded guilty to running a fraudulent telemarketing scheme.
  
  
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