Brent drops to $105, WTI to $92 amid de-escalation hopes; Goldman hikes forecasts to $110+ if Hormuz remains choked
Neoma Simpson
Neoma Simpson
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Futures & Commodities
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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
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Personal Finance
7 Proven Ways to Shield Your Finances from Rising Inflation and Job Risks in the Iran War Era
Fed holds rates amid oil shocks; experts urge locking in high yields and slashing debt costs now
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Christine Lagarde walks back optimism; medium-term forecasts revised upward amid energy shock