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Oil outlook shifts as Hormuz flows recover and Citi sees brent falling to $65

Oil outlook shifts as Hormuz flows recover and Citi sees brent falling to $65

Oil market moves away from peak disruption fearsThe oil market is starting to price a calmer supply outlook as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz improves, but the recovery...

Hormuz reopening floods oil market with supply as brent erases war gains

Hormuz reopening floods oil market with supply as brent erases war gains

Global bond yields hit their highest levels since the financial crisis

Global bond yields hit their highest levels since the financial crisis

Oil futures vs physical oil: why the market may be underpricing the Hormuz supply shock

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SK Hynix makes solid US market debut amid AI enthusiasm; Japanese PPI accelerates

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US stocks rebound despite rising Middle East tensions; Chinese inflation slows

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Renewed geopolitical tensions put US–Iran ceasefire at risk; Oil moves higher

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US markets weaken amid concerns over AI valuations and geopolitical risks

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Broadcom strengthens collaboration with Apple; US services PMI continues to expand

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US nonfarm payrolls slow, while unemployment falls

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US ADP employment and ISM manufacturing PMI decline; Japan confidence improves

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Chinese manufacturing PMI improves; US JOLTS job openings strengthen

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Oil rises on persistent geopolitical risks; Yen hits four-decade low

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Oil falls on oversupply after Hormuz reopening; Michigan sentiment improves

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Fed minutes show some officials saw case for June rate hike

Fed minutes show some officials saw case for June rate hike

Trump says Iran ceasefire is over as US strikes revive Oil market risk

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Oil prices jump as Iran-US tensions shake markets

Oil prices jump as Iran-US tensions shake markets

US and Iran trade fire near Hormuz as fragile war-end talks come under strain

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Trump pauses Project Freedom as Washington tests opening for Iran deal

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Japan’s yen intervention likely topped $34 billion as authorities defend the 160 line

Japan’s yen intervention likely topped $34 billion as authorities defend the 160 line

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Amazon vs SpaceX: which stock has the stronger investment case?

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Emerging markets are beating the S&P 500, is wall street missing the signal?

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Microsoft AI spending remains heavy, but productivity signals are improving

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SpaceX joins Nasdaq 100 today

SpaceX joins Nasdaq 100 today

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S&P 500 calm looks fragile as dollar funding stress builds underneath

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Canadian dollar under pressure from a hawkish Federal Reserve and weaker oil prices

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Germany’s trade surplus exceeds forecasts; Euro strengthens against dollar

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USD/JPY tests intervention zone as yen pressure builds

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Brent nears $80 per barrel amid renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz

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Nasdaq slips on renewed AI valuation concerns and geopolitical instability

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Gold near 4,070: correction or Failed Recovery?

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OPEC+ agrees to raise oil output from August; Brent declines slightly

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Micron blockbuster quarter turns memory cycle into an AI profit story

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SpaceX-Anthropic deal turns AI compute into the next test for SpaceX valuation

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Dow Jones hits record high amid softer nonfarm payrolls

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Bitcoin faces new pressure as Strategy sells and ETF outflows continue

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Altcoins remain above $850 billion in market value despite geopolitical tensions

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Geopolitical uncertainty and a restrictive Fed put pressure on Bitcoin

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Geopolitical tensions weigh on Ethereum as it nears key technical resistance

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Ethereum strengthens as expectations of a restrictive Federal Reserve ease

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Crypto market cap nears $2 trillion amid risk-asset weakness

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USDT market capitalisation holds its uptrend despite increasing regulatory scrutiny

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Ethereum nears the $1,500 level amid rising expectations of a more hawkish Fed

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Ethereum market cap pressured by US equity sell-off amid economic and AI concerns

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