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CENTCOM Defeats Iranian Strike on U.S. 5th Fleet HQ in Bahrain: Ceasefire Hangs by a Thread as Peace Deal Fades

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Key Takeaways Iran targets U.S. 5th Fleet HQ: The IRGC said it struck the U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and a regional air base. CENTCOM: attacks unsuccessful: U.S. forces said they successfully defeated all Iranian missile and drone attacks. Multi-country strikes: Iran attacked Kuwait and Bahrain; CENTCOM shot down …

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Gold Stuck in Range as Qeshm Island Strikes and Jobs Data Tug-of-War Keeps Bullion Trapped

Key Takeaways Gold slips: Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,460.87 per ounce, while gold futures eased 0.7% to $4,488.84. Range-bound trading: Conflicting Iran headlines have kept gold locked in a tight band in recent sessions. Qeshm Island struck: U.S. Central Command confirmed strikes on the island near the Strait of …

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Oil Pushes Toward $97 as Qeshm Island Strikes Signal Escalating Hormuz Threat: API Inventory Shock Adds Fuel

Key Takeaways Oil extends rally: Brent rose 1.1% to $97.01 per barrel, while WTI gained 1.1% to $94.76 — both extending the prior session’s 1%+ advances. Qeshm Island struck: U.S. Central Command confirmed strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island — located near the Strait of Hormuz — significantly raising the strategic …

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Nikkei Rockets to Record High on Japan’s $19.5B Stimulus: AI Rally Powers Asia Higher Despite Fresh Iran Strikes

Key Takeaways Nikkei hits all-time high: Japan’s benchmark jumped nearly 3% to a record 68,645.5 points; TOPIX hit a peak of 3,996.22. Japan stimulus approved: The cabinet approved a 3.11 trillion yen ($19.5 billion) supplementary budget to tackle high living costs from the Iran war. Consumption tax cut coming: PM …

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Wall Street Futures Dip as Alphabet’s $80B AI Fundraise Raises Eyebrows and Iran Talks Stay Murky

Key Takeaways Futures fall: Dow futures dropped 214 points (-0.4%), S&P 500 futures slid 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.1%. Prior session held: The main averages finished slightly higher Monday as Trump reassured markets that Iran talks were on track. Alphabet’s $80B bombshell: The tech giant unveiled plans to …

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Bitcoin Crashes to 2-Month Low: Strategy’s First Bitcoin Sale Since 2022 and Iran War Fears Crush Crypto

Key Takeaways Bitcoin at 2-month low: The world’s largest crypto fell 3.9% to $70,287.3 — its weakest level since early April. Strategy sells Bitcoin: The Michael Saylor-led firm disclosed selling 32 Bitcoin between May 26-31 at an average of $77,135 per coin, raising $2.5 million. First sale since late-2022: Despite …

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Dollar Holds Steady as Iran Talks Stay Murky: Yen Back Near 160 as Tokyo Intervention Warnings Mount

Key Takeaways Dollar steady: The DXY and dollar index futures hovered around 99.2, retaining most gains from the past two sessions. Euro and pound tick up: Both currencies rose slightly; the yen held flat near the 160 danger zone. Iran messaging halt: Iranian media reported Monday that Tehran stopped negotiating …

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Oil Pulls Back as Iran Talks Stay Murky: Lebanon Partial Ceasefire Offers Slim Middle East Relief

Key Takeaways Oil eases: Brent crude fell 0.9% to $94.13 per barrel, while WTI dropped 1% to $91.19 — but both retained the bulk of Monday’s 4%+ gains. Iran messaging halted: Iranian media reported Tehran stopped communicating with the U.S. through mediators, raising doubts about deal proximity. Trump’s contradictory signals: …

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European Stocks Rise as Trump Sees Iran Deal “Within a Week”: Hezbollah Partial Ceasefire Offers Regional Glimmer

Key Takeaways Broad gains: The Stoxx 600 rose 0.7%, Germany’s DAX climbed 1.0%, France’s CAC 40 advanced 0.9%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 gained 0.3%. Brent retreats: Oil eased 0.9% to $94.13 per barrel, paring Monday’s gains after reports Iran halted mediated communications with the U.S. Lebanon partial ceasefire: Lebanon …

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