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May, 2026

• 13 May 2026 4:38 pm

  Oil Pulls Back After 3-Day Surge: Aramco Warns Market Won’t Recover Until 2027 as Trump Lands in Beijing

  

  Key Takeaways Modest retreat: Brent crude fell 0.5% to $107.26 per barrel, while WTI slipped 0.7% to $101.44. Three-day rally fades: Both contracts had jumped more than 3% Tuesday, but remain well above pre-war levels of around $70. Ceasefire on “life support”: Trump’s stark warning continues to weigh on sentiment …

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• 13 May 2026 3:33 pm

  Gold Slips as Dollar Firms Ahead of Trump-Xi Showdown: Can Beijing Break the Iran Deadlock?

  

  Key Takeaways Gold edges down: Spot gold slipped 0.4% to $4,699.10 per ounce, while gold futures rose 0.4% to $4,706.72. Tuesday’s pullback: Bullion fell 0.4% in the previous session on a stronger dollar and hot inflation readings. Iran negotiations on “life support”: Trump’s warning continues to weigh on sentiment after …

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• 13 May 2026 1:48 pm

  Trump Brings Tech Titans to Beijing: Nvidia’s Huang, Tesla’s Musk, and Apple’s Cook Join Historic China Showdown

  

  Key Takeaways Star-studded delegation: Trump confirmed Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Apple CEO Tim Cook are aboard Air Force One. CEO lineup expands: The delegation also includes leaders of Blackstone, BlackRock, Boeing, Cargill, Citi, GE Aerospace, Goldman Sachs, Micron, and Qualcomm. Trump’s first ask: The president …

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• 13 May 2026 12:32 pm

  European Stocks Climb as Trump Heads to Beijing Showdown: Can Xi Save the Iran Peace Deal?

  

  Key Takeaways Broad-based gains: The Stoxx 600 rose 0.7%, Germany’s DAX gained 0.6%, France’s CAC 40 added 0.2%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 climbed 0.8%. Historic summit looms: Trump will meet face-to-face with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later this week, with trade and Taiwan on the agenda. Iran could steal …

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• 13 May 2026 11:37 am

  Trump’s Tariff Bonanza Backfires: $35.5 Billion Refund Tsunami Hits Treasury After Supreme Court Smackdown

  

  Key Takeaways Massive refund push: The Trump administration is processing more than $35.5 billion in tariff refunds to importers after the Supreme Court struck down his tariff policy. Interest included: Payments cover duties paid across more than 8 million import entries, with interest added to refund amounts. CAPE portal handles …

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• 13 May 2026 10:49 am

  Asian Currencies Stall as Hot U.S. Inflation Crushes Rate Cut Hopes: Trump-Xi Summit and Iran War Loom Large

  

  Key Takeaways DXY firms: The dollar index held near a one-week high after rising 0.4% on Tuesday. CPI shock: U.S. consumer prices rose 3.8% year-on-year in April — the biggest annual increase since May 2023 and above expectations. Rate cut bets evaporate: Investors have priced out expectations of any Fed …

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• 13 May 2026 9:59 am

  Gold Treads Water as Iran Talks Collapse Meets Hot CPI Shock: Trump-Xi Summit the Next Make-or-Break Moment

  

  Key Takeaways Mixed gold action: Spot gold edged down 0.2% to $4,705.50 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures rose 0.6% to $4,713.00. Tuesday’s pullback: Bullion fell 0.4% on a firmer dollar and elevated inflation readings. Negotiations on “life support”: Trump’s warning followed Tehran’s rejection of the U.S.-backed peace proposal. Hormuz …

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• 13 May 2026 9:31 am

  Oil Eases After Three-Day Rally: EIA Warns Hormuz to Stay Shut Until Late May as Trump-Xi Summit Looms

  

  Key Takeaways Modest pullback: Brent crude fell 0.4% to $107.36 per barrel, while WTI eased 0.3% to $101.91 — following Tuesday’s 3%+ surge. Three days of gains: Both contracts had rallied for three consecutive sessions. Ceasefire on “life support”: Trump’s rejection of Iran’s response to peace proposals continues to keep …

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• 13 May 2026 1:34 am

  Trump’s China Visit Takes Center Stage as Iran War Reshapes Global Politics

  

  The Middle East conflict pushes Washington and Beijing toward a critical moment. The escalating Iran conflict is rapidly transforming the global political landscape, placing new pressure on both Washington and Beijing as President Donald Trump prepares for a high-stakes visit to China. What was once expected to focus largely on …

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• 13 May 2026 1:09 am

  Crypto on Edge as Inflation Surges and Iran Tensions Escalate

  

  Global Shockwave are hitting risk assets. Bitcoin and Ethereum came under pressure as markets reacted to a volatile mix of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and stronger-than-expected inflation in the United States. The shift in sentiment pushed investors toward safer positions, dragging digital assets lower in a broader …

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• 13 May 2026 12:42 am

  Fresh Start? Pentagon Rebrands Iran Ops to Ease Political Pressure on Trump

  

  The Pentagon is reportedly weighing a straightforward but strategic move: renaming its combat operations against Iran. The goal is to provide President Trump with greater flexibility as tensions in the region remain high and a fragile ceasefire hangs in the balance. Following the conclusion of “Operation Epic Fury,” which achieved …

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• 13 May 2026 12:20 am

  Oil Rockets Again: A Global Energy Shock Reshaping Markets in 2026

  

  Global oil markets have entered a renewed phase of aggressive upside momentum, with crude prices “rockets again” above the $100 per barrel mark in a move that is reshaping expectations across energy, inflation, and global trade. The rally is not a brief spike, but a sustained revaluation of oil prices …

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• 12 May 2026 11:09 pm

  Is Yentervention Back? Japan Faces Rising Pressure as USD/JPY Hits Critical Zone

  

  The Japanese yen is once again under intense pressure as USD/JPY moves toward the 160 level, a zone widely seen as a critical threshold for both markets and policymakers.This level is not just a round number in trading—it has become a psychological and policy trigger point where volatility tends to …

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