hostilities

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—Gold futures fell as fresh hostilities between the U.S. and Iran and rising crude prices fueled inflationary fears, raising prospects of higher interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The official said this would create space for gradual de-escalation and an effective cessation of hostilities.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Despite renewed hostilities, the market remains hopeful for a peace deal, with crude on track for a second weekly decline.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“For now, the market looks caught between short-term nerves over renewed hostilities and a lingering hope that both sides still have enough incentive to get energy flows moving,” he added.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

In his old age this same total warfare had come back to roost as total hatred, as the most modem of hostilities.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White