Tehran calls U.S. announcement “psychological warfare” to lower oil prices and buy time; insists no direct or indirect contact occurred
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Neoma Simpson
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POLITICS
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Markets rally on de-escalation hopes; oil plunges 7-8%, lifting cyclicals while energy stocks lag
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Futures & Commodities
Oil Prices Plunge 6% as Trump Orders 5-Day Halt on Strikes Against Iran Energy Targets
Brent drops to $105, WTI to $92 amid de-escalation hopes; Goldman hikes forecasts to $110+ if Hormuz remains choked
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MARKETSWorld Markets
European Stocks Surge 1.2% as Trump Signals 5-Day Pause in Iran Strikes, Sparking De-Escalation Hopes
Stoxx 600 reverses early losses; travel & leisure lead gains while oil whipsaws and gold eases
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BUSINESSReviews
No Quick Naval Fix for Hormuz: Why U.S. Navy Faces Months-Long Battle to Secure Oil Flows
Experts warn degrading Iran’s asymmetric threats could take weeks or months—driving oil toward historic disruption levels
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Cryptocurrency
Canada Revokes 50 Crypto Licenses in 2026 as FINTRAC Tightens Grip on Money-Laundering Risks
Finance Minister Champagne signals aggressive enforcement; major fines hit Cryptomus ($126M) and KuCoin ($14M)
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POLITICS
Trump Endorses Jeff Hurd in Colorado 3rd District, Pulls Navy Veteran Hope Scheppelman from Congressional Race
Former Navy officer and MAGA supporter to join Trump administration instead; president urges full GOP unity against “Radical Left” Democrats
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Jensen Huang unveils LPUs, Vera CPU racks, and Kyber architecture amid record hype at ‘Super Bowl of AI’
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MARKETSWorld Markets
U.S. Stocks Slide Toward Fourth Straight Losing Week as Iran War Escalates with Troop Buildup
Dow drops 239 points, S&P and Nasdaq weaken amid $100+ oil and fresh Gulf strikes; quadruple witching adds volatility
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Stoxx 600 erases early gains amid energy shock fears; UK gilt yields hit 17-year highs