Tehran signals retaliation while global powers race to reopen Hormuz and prevent a deeper energy crisis
Markets
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Unclaimed attacks near Salalah disrupt trade routes and raise fears of wider Gulf escalation
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Investors no longer react to headlines as oil shock and policy uncertainty override political signaling.
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Currency hits weakest level since 2024 intervention, raising stakes for Tokyo amid energy shock and policy strain.
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MARKETS
Dow Slides 300 Points as Oil Surge Pushes Markets Toward Correction
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnBrent tops $110 amid Hormuz disruption, while Trump’s strike delay fails to calm investor fears.
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MARKETSWorld Markets
European Stocks Slide as Trump Extends Iran Strike Pause
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnMarkets struggle with mixed signals as prolonged conflict uncertainty outweighs short-term diplomatic relief.
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Crude climbs above $106 as diplomatic confusion fuels supply fears and inflation risks.
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Futures & Commodities
Gold Falls as Ceasefire Hopes Clash With Rate Fears
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnBullion slips as oil-driven inflation dims rate-cut outlook despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.
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MARKETSPOLITICS
Dow Drops as Oil Surges and Trump Warns Iran to ‘Get Serious’
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnRising crude and escalating rhetoric weigh on stocks as markets struggle to price diplomacy vs. conflict.
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WTI climbs above $91 as investors balance diplomacy signals against ongoing geopolitical risk.