Geopolitics
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Shell CEO: A 1.2 billion-barrel supply shortfall has emerged in the oil market due to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz
Svmuu: Shell's CEO stated that due to the Strait of Hormuz issue, the oil market is facing a supply gap of 1.2 billion barrels. (Jinshi)
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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: The U.S. continues to violate the ceasefire agreement, undermining the diplomatic process
Svmuu: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Baqaie stated that the United States continues to violate the ceasefire agreement, undermining the diplomatic process. (Jinshi)
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BIT: Bitcoin Faces Triple Risk-Off Pressures, Today's CPI Data Will Be the First Key Test
Svmuu reports that BIT released a chart today stating that ahead of tonight's US CPI data release, Bitcoin is hovering around the $60,000 mark, with cautious market sentiment. Investors are simultaneo
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Iranian drones attack U.S. military base in Kuwait
Svmuu News: According to Iranian media reports in the early hours of today (June 10, local time), Iranian drones attacked a US military base in Kuwait. Previously, Iran had struck facilities of the US
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Israeli military's massive attack on southern Lebanon leaves dozens dead or wounded
Svmuu reported that on June 9 local time, the Israel Defense Forces issued a statement saying that ground forces crossed the Litani River that day, continuing military operations in southern Lebanon.
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Iran strikes US base in Jordan
Svmuu reported that according to Iranian media on the 10th, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has just launched a missile strike on a US military base in Jordan. (Xinhua News Agency)
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Svmuu Morning Brief
1. EU plans sanctions against 11 crypto platforms cooperating with Russia; 2. US Central Command: Strikes on Iran completed; 3. Iran's Revolutionary Guard: Conflict ongoing, will respond more "harshly
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U.S. Central Command: Strike against Iran has been completed
Svmuu: U.S. Central Command has announced that U.S. forces completed a self-defense strike against Iran on June 9, in response to the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter the previous day. U.S. fo
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard: Conflict continues, and if the US persists in hostile actions, a "harsher response" will be made.
Svmuureported that Iran's Supreme Joint Military Command has launched strikes on some US military bases in the region in response to the US "aggression against southern Iran." Iran's Revolutionary Gua
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U.S. media: The U.S. is carrying out a third round of strikes against Iran
Svmuu reported that, according to AXIOS, U.S. officials stated that a third round of strikes (against Iran) is currently underway. (Jinshi)
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American second round of strikes on Iran underway, targeting air defense and radar systems
Svmuu reports that US officials have stated a second round of strikes against Iran is underway, targeting air defense and radar systems.
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Iranian Foreign Minister: The Strait of Hormuz is Not International Waters
Svmuureports that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the Strait of Hormuz is not international waters, but is jointly owned by Iran and Oman, and is thousands of miles away from the U
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Israeli Chief of Staff: Ready to Return to the Fight with Iran
Svmuu News: The Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces stated, "We are ready to immediately return to the fight with Iran. The recent attack on Iran is a prelude to a stronger and more severe str
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Saudi media: White House officials say nuclear talks are yielding positive results
Svmuu News: According to Saudi Arabia TV, citing a White House official, negotiations on an agreement to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons are achieving positive results. Spot gold briefly r
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Trump says US-Iran negotiations enter "final stretch"
Svmuu News: U.S. President Donald Trump stated that negotiations between the United States and Iran have entered the "final stretch" and a deal is expected to be reached within "two to three days." Wh
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Energy Research Institution: If Middle East Conflict Persists, Oil Prices Could Surge Towards $150
According to Svmuu, Claudio Galimberti, Chief Economist at Rystad Energy, an independent energy research and business intelligence firm, stated that if the conflict in the Middle East continues, inter
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A verdict within a day or two, Trump reiterates that a "very good agreement" is in its final stages
Svmuureported that just hours after Iran and Israel agreed to stop attacking each other, Trump stated, "We are in the final stages of what will be a very, very good deal." He also added, "We might see
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“White-Haired Stock Guru” Serenity: Bullish on Long-Term Opportunities in Chinese Stocks, Foreign Investor Perspectives May Be Underestimated by the Market
Svmuu News “White-Haired Stock Guru” Serenity posted on X platform, stating that the public often interprets his stock picks as “harvesting retail investors,” but he hopes his recommended targets can
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Donald Trump: We are very close to reaching a very good, strong, and robust agreement
Svmuu News: Trump stated that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is increasing pressure to reach a deal, and they are currently very close to reaching a very good, strong, and powerful deal. (Jin Shi)
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Institution: Low Possibility of BOJ Governor Issuing Overly Hawkish Signals
Svmuu reports that Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities believes the possibility of Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda issuing overly hawkish signals at his press conference next week is low (i.e., exceeding
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US media: Trump pressures Netanyahu to halt escalation of strikes on Iran
Svmuu News According to reports from Israel’s Channel 12 on Monday evening local time, U.S. President Trump stated that he had warned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu not to let the exchange of fire w
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Trump's "Peacemaking" Behind the Scenes: Netanyahu Needs the War to Continue, Trump Does the Opposite
Svmuu reported, citing Axios, that over the past 24 hours, Trump has been working hard to avoid a full-scale restart of the war. He faces a dilemma: on one hand, he understands that Netanyahu can hard
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Citigroup lowers 3-month gold price target to $4,000/oz
Svmuureports that Citigroup has lowered its 3-month gold price target to $4,000 per ounce, from a previous target of $4,300 per ounce, while maintaining its 6-12 month gold price target unchanged at $
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Analysis: Iran is entering a "neither war nor peace" state, with the US showing stronger willingness to push for an agreement than Iran
Svmuu reported that Rob Guest Pinford, a lecturer in international security at King's College London, said that as the situation in the Strait of Hormuz stabilizes, Iran appears to be gradually enteri
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UK to provide air-to-air refuelling for Saudi jets to counter Houthi attacks, PM Burnham confirms
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated on Monday that the Royal Air Force will provide "defensive" air-to-air refuelling for Saudi planes. This agreement, which is time-limited and under review, c
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Iran's IRGC says US, Israel 'must accept withdrawal' from region
Iran's IRGC says US, Israel 'must accept withdrawal' from region
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Brent crude oil fell below $100/barrel, hitting an 11-day low, and the US 10-year government bond yield dropped below 5%.
Brent crude futures fell below $100 per barrel on Monday, reaching a new low since September 9, and closed at $100.34 per barrel. Meanwhile, the benchmark US 10-year government bond yield fell below t
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Russia's ruling United Russia party won a supermajority in parliamentary elections, solidifying Putin's power.
Al Jazeera reported that President Putin's United Russia party secured a record supermajority in tightly controlled parliamentary elections, with almost all genuine opposition excluded, according to n
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Saudi Aramco loaded 14 million barrels of crude oil from Gulf terminals on Sunday, increasing exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
Shipping data shows Saudi Aramco loaded 14 million barrels of crude oil onto seven very large crude carriers (VLCCs) from Gulf terminals on Sunday, increasing exports through the Strait of Hormuz. Sat
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Trump reportedly halted airstrikes against Houthis after attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
According to US officials, US President Donald Trump temporarily halted airstrikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels at noon on September 20 local time, after US military aircraft had already completed mu
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U.S. diesel prices surged to a record $6.51, as Republicans weigh a diesel export ban and a gas tax holiday.
Republicans are weighing a ban on diesel exports and a gas tax holiday ahead of the midterm elections, as soaring fuel costs pressure consumers and farmers, the Wall Street Journal reported. Congressi
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Yemen conflict escalates, displacing over 120,000 as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces clash near Red Sea strait
The BBC reports that more than 3,000 refugees have arrived in Djibouti in recent days, with the UN estimating over 120,000 Yemenis displaced by the sudden surge in fighting along Yemen's Red Sea coast
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The Iranian government announced several energy-saving measures to address fuel shortages, including adjusting government office hours to 1 PM and promoting public transportation.
In response to severe fuel shortages and economic challenges, the Iranian government announced that from September 23 until the end of March 2027, government office hours will be adjusted to 8 AM to 1
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Russia Set to Extend Diesel Export Ban Beyond End of September
Russia is set to extend a ban on most diesel exports beyond the end of September as Ukraine continues to attack its refineries, according to people familiar with the matter.
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The Israeli army arrested at least 53 Palestinians in the town of Biddu in the West Bank.
The raid marks the third incursion into the area since a Palestinian man from the town was arrested on Sunday for allegedly shooting an Israeli settler. The Jerusalem Governorate stated that the arres
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that U.S. interest rates should decline after the conflict in the Middle East concludes.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that U.S. interest rates should decline after the conflict in the Middle East concludes.
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent states Iran issue discussed with China.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent states Iran issue discussed with China.
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent: All Iranian airlines will be shut down worldwide on Sept 23
US Treasury Secretary Bessent: All Iranian airlines will be shut down worldwide on Sept 23
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he could not say how long the conflict with Iran would last.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he could not say how long the conflict with Iran would last.
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Iran's IRGC Spokesperson Warns of New Weapons and Unattacked Enemy Targets
An Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson reportedly stated that the world has “not yet seen the power and precision” of Iran’s new weapons. The spokesperson also claimed Iran has addit
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Iran’s GDP shrank 10.1% in Q1 (March 21-June 20) amid US-Israel war, with oil and gas sector contracting 26.4%
Official data from the Statistical Center of Iran shows the country's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 10.1% year-on-year during the first quarter of the Persian calendar (March 21 to June 2
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Trump presses Zelenskyy to stop hitting Russian refineries, citing 'diesel, diesel, diesel' concerns
Trump presses Zelenskyy to stop hitting Russian refineries, citing 'diesel, diesel, diesel' concerns
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The Strait of Hormuz blockade enters its seventh month, with Middle East oil export freight rates soaring to a record high of over $30 per barrel.
Middle Eastern oil producers are maintaining oil exports through a high-cost ship-to-ship (STS) transfer system, with benchmark freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) transporting Persian
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Russia's ruling United Russia party is leading the State Duma elections with 57.5% of the votes, with over 71% of ballots counted.
With over 71% of the ballots counted, Russia's ruling United Russia party is leading with 57.5% of the votes, according to data from the Russian Central Election Commission, and is poised for an easy
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and former US President Donald Trump have agreed to meet this week in New York to discuss de-escalation and security issues.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that he and former US President Donald Trump have agreed to meet this week during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Zelenskyy stat
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U.S.-listed Greenland stocks surge after Trump agrees security deal with Denmark, Greenland Energy up 150%
Shares of U.S.-listed companies with exposure to Greenland surged on Monday, with Greenland Energy soaring as much as 150% in premarket trading, Greenland Mines up over 80%, and Critical Metals Corp n
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China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of the U.S.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun announced at a regular press conference on the 21st that, at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit t
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China Buys More US Soybeans Just Days Before Trump-Xi Summit
China bought more US soybeans just days ahead of a key leaders’ summit, a sign of further progress toward Beijing’s pledge to boost purchases of American farm goods.
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May 2026 Crypto Market Review: Bitcoin Fluctuates Around $77,000 Amid Continuous ETF Outflows and Geopolitical Impacts
In May 2026, the crypto market experienced a correction after the Bitcoin price surpassed $80,000, leading to a tug-of-war between bulls and bears around $77,000. US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows for several consecutive days, totaling over $1.5 billion, while Ethereum ETFs also faced capital pressure. The escalation of geopolitical conflict between the US and Iran was considered one of the main drivers of cautious market sentiment and capital outflows. Despite the complex macroeconomic environment, venture capital funding in the crypto space rebounded significantly in May, demonstrating the industry's internal resilience and development.
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Bitcoin Back to $70,000: Amid Macroeconomic Pressures and Geopolitical Turmoil, What Is Supporting the Price?
After the price of Bitcoin once again surpassed $70,000 in March 2026, it has recently (July 2026) pulled back amid macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, fluctuating around $64,000.Although the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF attracted significant institutional capital following its approval in early 2024, there have also been recent outflows. This article will conduct an in-depth analysis of current external pressures—including inflation, high interest rates, and geopolitical conflicts—and explore key supporting factors such as institutional investors, long-term holders, and the halving effect at Bitcoin, while examining the perspectives of both bulls and bears.
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BofA Estimates: AI Infrastructure May Require $1.2 Trillion in External Financing Over Next 5 Years, With Over $300 Billion in Annual Incremental Debt Supply
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Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical giant, saw its shares fall by 7% despite setting a $23 billion sales target for its weight-loss drug.
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Morgan Stanley’s Wilson Says US Stocks Risk 7% Drop in Near Term
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XRP is testing the $1.50 resistance level, a key threshold that has capped its advances for roughly 230 days, with a break potentially leading to $1.80+
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Binance Stock Trading Platform Adds 25 New Stocks
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A Hong Kong hotel has been put up for sale by Nanyang Commercial Bank for HK$1.87 billion after being taken over, reflecting a trend of converting hotels into student dormitories.
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Commodities trader Trafigura plans to float its supertanker arm Volare Shipping in Oslo, marking the business's first IPO
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JPMorgan CEO Dimon to Visit India This Week, Ramping Up Push for Deal Boom
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Seoul stocks rise 1.65% on chip gains despite Middle East tensions
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US equity futures rise, led by AI stocks; oil prices fall over 2% to around $101; US Treasury yields decline; US and Chinese officials discuss AI national security "notification mechanism."
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