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This Week in Review | US-Iran Conflict, US Inflation, New UK Prime Minister (July 17, 2026)
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The economy and markets can feel dizzying and ever changing. That’s where we can help. Fisher Investments’ “This Week in Review” is a weekly segment designed to highlight a few things you may have missed this week, what they could mean for financial markets and why they matter to investors like you. This week, Fisher Investments reviews:
• US-Iran Conflict
• US Inflation
• New UK Prime Minister
Below are the sources for all data cited in today’s show:
1. Source: MarketWatch, as of 7/17/2026. Brent Crude continuous contract, 1/1/2026 – 7/16/2026.
2. Source: MarketWatch, as of 7/17/2026. Brent Crude continuous contract, 1/1/2022 – 12/31/2022.
3. Source: MarketWatch, as of 7/17/2026. Brent Crude continuous contract, 7/16/2026.
4. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of 7/14/2026. Y/y US Headline and Core CPI Inflation, January 2026 – June 2026.
5. Source: Macrobond, as of 7/6/2026. Y/y percent change in M2 (money supply) for US, UK, eurozone and Japan, local currencies, monthly, May 2025 – May 2026.
Want to dig deeper?
• What June’s inflation cool down means for markets: https://www.fisherinvestments.com/en-us/insights/market-commentary/on-the-june-inflation-cooldown
• How bond markets are reacting to a UK politics shakeup: https://www.fisherinvestments.com/en-us/insights/market-commentary/global-vs-local-uk-bond-yield-edition
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