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Key Takeaways Iran’s full proposal: Tehran sent a plan to stop hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, and seek reparations for war damage. Demands U.S. retreat: Tehran wants American forces to exit areas close to Iran. Sanctions and blockade: Iran demands removal of sanctions, unfreezing of funds, and end to …

Key Takeaways Crude falls: Brent oil futures fell 1.5% to $110.43 per barrel, while WTI dropped 1.1% to $103.33. Trump postpones attack: The president said he had delayed a planned military attack on Iran initially set for Tuesday. “Serious negotiations”: Trump confirmed peace talks are actively ongoing. Gulf countries’ plea: …

Key Takeaways Crude falls: Brent oil futures fell 1.5% to $110.43 per barrel, while WTI dropped 1.1% to $103.33. Trump postpones attack: The president said he had delayed a planned military attack on Iran initially set for Tuesday. “Serious negotiations”: Trump confirmed peace talks are actively ongoing. Gulf countries’ plea: …

US President Donald Trump has postponed a planned military strike on Iran after urgent appeals from Gulf leaders, opening a narrow window for diplomacy in a crisis that had appeared dangerously close to exploding into a wider regional war.Trump said leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates …

Gold Stabilizes After Sharp Weekly DropGold prices steadied on Monday after a turbulent week that pushed the precious metal below the key $4,500 level for the first time in weeks. Spot gold traded near $4,541 per ounce, showing little daily movement, but the broader picture reflects growing pressure on the …

Temporary Sanctions Relief Fails to Calm Middle East Tensions or Stop the Oil RallyFresh tensions are erupting inside the ongoing US-Iran negotiations after reports suggested Washington sees Tehran’s latest proposal as far from enough to secure a major breakthrough, fueling fears that diplomacy may be heading toward another dangerous dead …

Key Takeaways Crude surges: Brent oil futures rose 2% to a two-week high of $111.45 per barrel, while WTI gained 2.2% to $103.26. UAE nuclear plant attacked: Drone strikes near the Barakah plant caused a fire, though no direct damage to the main facility. UAE blames Iran: Officials called the …

Key Takeaways 6-week low hit: Spot gold touched $4,480.79/oz before recovering, while gold futures fell 0.5% to $4,540.67/oz. Spot gold dips slightly: Last at $4,538.79 per ounce after a turbulent session. Bond yields explode: U.S. 10-year Treasury yields hit a one-month high, while Japanese 10-year yields surged to a 29-year …

Key Takeaways Trump’s ominous warning: The president declared on Truth Social: “the Clock is Ticking” and “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE” for Iran. War prep advancing: Israel and the U.S. are actively advancing military preparations for coordinated attacks as early as next week, per The Times of Israel. Tuesday Situation …

No other week this year has witnessed such a dense convergence of macroeconomic catalysts as the trading week of May 11–15. The markets faced a perfect storm of prime market movers all at once: crucial inflation prints, production costs, consumer demand metrics, Federal Reserve liquidity shifts, a historic transition in …