Relief rally fades as Iran conflict drags on, pushing yields higher and dimming hopes for rate cuts.
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Markets rally on de-escalation hopes; oil plunges 7-8%, lifting cyclicals while energy stocks lag
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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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POLITICS
Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum: US to “Obliterate” Iran’s Power Plants Unless Strait of Hormuz Reopens
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnUS. President escalates threats as war enters fourth week; Iran strikes near Israel’s nuclear center and Diego Garcia base
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Finance
Markets Flip: Traders Now Price in 50% Chance of US Rate Hike by October as Iran War Fuels Oil-Driven Inflation
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnFed caught between slowing jobs and surging energy costs; short-term Treasury yields surge on tighter-policy bets
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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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Futures & Commodities
Europe and Japan Pledge Action to Secure Strait of Hormuz, Stabilize Soaring Energy Prices
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnMajor economies step up as Iran war escalates with strikes on key LNG and oil facilities, pushing Brent to $113
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Christine Lagarde walks back optimism; medium-term forecasts revised upward amid energy shock
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U.S. Stocks Slide as Oil Surges to $112 on Iran-Qatar Energy Escalation
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnDow drops 432 points, S&P breaches 200-day average amid stagflation fears and stalled Hormuz reopening