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“With refining hedging reducing to 15% in 1H27, the question now is how far higher fuel costs will drag on in FY27,” Citi says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Consumer-discretionary stocks were among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500, extending a slump fueled by fears the war will drag on economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Cryptocurrencies have generally traded as high-volatility risk assets in recent months and have dropped on signs that fighting in the Middle East will drag on.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

But at the same time, she said that if the Iran conflict were to drag on for longer than a few months, it could have serious repercussions for markets and the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Miss Genovese takes one last drag on her cigarette before stamping it out on the ashtray sitting on the table.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse