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The Situation in the Middle East
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Gold prices have returned above $4,400, with spot up 1.1% to $4,402.41/oz, due to a weaker dollar and the situation in the Middle East.
Gold prices rose on Wednesday, with spot gold up 1.1% to $4,402.41 per ounce and futures up 0.2% to $4,445.85 per ounce, climbing back above $4,400 after three consecutive trading days of declines. A
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Industrial Metals Fall From Record High in London as Mideast Tensions Flare
Industrial metals retreated as escalating hostilities in the Middle East underscored lingering headwinds, after a key gauge of prices on the London Metal Exchange surged to an all-time high.
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Seoul shares open higher Wednesday, with KOSPI up 0.93% to 7,019.5, driven by chip gains despite Middle East tensions
South Korean shares opened 0.26% higher, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) extending gains to trade 65.98 points, or 0.93%, higher at 7,019.5 as of 9:15 a.m. The rise was at
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Brent crude oil prices are once again approaching $100 per barrel, driven by Houthi attacks and U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers.
Brent crude oil prices are once again nearing $100 per barrel, as escalating Middle East tensions, fueled by Houthi attacks and US strikes on Iranian oil tankers, pushed oil prices above $99 per barre
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Gold steadies near $4,400 an ounce as traders weigh Mideast tensions and dollar moves
Gold was steady near $4,400 an ounce, as traders weighed the competing effects of Middle East tensions and the US dollar’s decline against the yen. Bullion was little changed in early trading, after g
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Meridian Contrarian Fund Cuts California Resources Corp. (CRC) Position in Q2 2026, Anticipating Downturn Due to Easing Middle East Tensions and Resumed Oil Supply
Meridian Contrarian Fund, in its Q2 2026 investor letter, stated it reduced its position in California Resources Corporation (CRC) due to optimism for a resolution in the Middle East and partial resum
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Gold at Lowest in Three Weeks as Mideast Tensions Boost Rate-Hike Bets
Gold at Lowest in Three Weeks as Mideast Tensions Boost Rate-Hike Bets
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Canadian Stocks Erase a Month of Gain as Tech, Banks, Gold Slide
Canadian stocks suffered their worst rout in nearly a month, driven by an escalation in Middle East tensions and persistent inflation worries, which triggered a selloff in technology and financial sha
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IEA forecasts Japan's wholesale power prices to surge nearly 40% in H2 2026 on higher LNG costs
The International Energy Agency attributes the projected increase to higher liquefied natural gas prices, which are influenced by the turmoil in the Middle East.
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Saudi Arabia announces the launch of a Red Sea defence alliance with 13 countries to safeguard navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
The coalition, which includes Bahrain, Bangladesh, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Turkiye, and Yemen, aims to strengthen collective maritime d
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Gold Steadies as Traders Weigh Fed Rate Path and Mideast Tension
Gold Steadies as Traders Weigh Fed Rate Path and Mideast Tension
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UK Stock Futures Rise on Middle East Optimism
UK Stock Futures Rise on Middle East Optimism
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Hotchkis & Wiley Fund: Olin Corporation (OLN) stock price decline reflects easing Middle East tensions, but a tightening chlor-alkali market is expected to drive its recovery.
Hotchkis & Wiley Mid-Cap Value Fund noted in its Q2 2026 investor letter that Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) is currently underperforming due to commodity prices and demand being below normal levels. The
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Seventh round of US-mediated Israel-Lebanon talks begins in Rome, aiming to establish new pilot zones for Israeli withdrawal
The three-day diplomatic talks seek to establish new “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon, from which Israeli forces would begin withdrawing and the Lebanese army would assume control. These discussions
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Asian Stocks Set for Muted Open Tuesday as Investors Weigh US Equities Rebound, Middle East Uncertainty and AI Rally; Oil Holds Monday’s Losses.
Asian Stocks Set for Muted Open Tuesday as Investors Weigh US Equities Rebound, Middle East Uncertainty and AI Rally; Oil Holds Monday’s Losses.
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Hyundai Motor's Q1 operating profit falls 30% due to Middle East disruption and US tariffs
Hyundai Motor Co. announced that its first-quarter operating profit fell sharply by 30%, despite achieving record revenue. The company attributed the decline to disruptions tied to the US-Iran conflic
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) Interest rates were kept unchanged at 1%; one committee member voted against the decision, advocating for a rate hike, and expressed concern about exchange rates and risks in the Middle East.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) On Friday, the central bank announced it would keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1%, in line with market expectations. However, Board Member Takada cast a dissenting vo
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Hormuz Shipping Traffic Rises Amid Middle East Hostilities, US Navy Escorts Tankers
Shipping traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz has increased recently, even as hostilities continue in the Middle East, with the US Navy reportedly escorting some tankers across the waterway.
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Royal Caribbean Lowers Earnings Forecast as Middle East Tensions Impact Bookings
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has lowered its earnings forecast and said that geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East has had a “moderate” impact on its bookings.
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South Korean Stocks Plunge Again Amid a Sell-off in Chip Stocks and Tensions in the Middle East
Svmuu News: U.S. chipmaker stocks fell overnight, which in turn affected Asian stock markets. South Korea’s KOSPI index fell as much as 6.1% on Friday, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both dropp
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Israeli Military: "Attacks" on Lebanon Are Continuing
Svmuu News: According to the Lebanese National News Agency: The Israeli military stated that it carried out strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon overnight and is continuing to launch
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Iran and the Resistance Front have decided to impose a complete blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Svmuu reported, citing Iran's Tasnim News Agency: Iran and the resistance axis have decided to fully block the Strait of Hormuz. As a retaliatory measure, other fronts may also be activated, including
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Gold prices have returned above $4,400, with spot up 1.1% to $4,402.41/oz, due to a weaker dollar and the situation in the Middle East.
Gold prices rose on Wednesday, with spot gold up 1.1% to $4,402.41 per ounce and futures up 0.2% to $4,445.85 per ounce, climbing back above $4,400 after three consecutive trading days of declines. A
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Industrial Metals Fall From Record High in London as Mideast Tensions Flare
Industrial metals retreated as escalating hostilities in the Middle East underscored lingering headwinds, after a key gauge of prices on the London Metal Exchange surged to an all-time high.
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Seoul shares open higher Wednesday, with KOSPI up 0.93% to 7,019.5, driven by chip gains despite Middle East tensions
South Korean shares opened 0.26% higher, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) extending gains to trade 65.98 points, or 0.93%, higher at 7,019.5 as of 9:15 a.m. The rise was at
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Brent crude oil prices are once again approaching $100 per barrel, driven by Houthi attacks and U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers.
Brent crude oil prices are once again nearing $100 per barrel, as escalating Middle East tensions, fueled by Houthi attacks and US strikes on Iranian oil tankers, pushed oil prices above $99 per barre
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Gold steadies near $4,400 an ounce as traders weigh Mideast tensions and dollar moves
Gold was steady near $4,400 an ounce, as traders weighed the competing effects of Middle East tensions and the US dollar’s decline against the yen. Bullion was little changed in early trading, after g
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Meridian Contrarian Fund Cuts California Resources Corp. (CRC) Position in Q2 2026, Anticipating Downturn Due to Easing Middle East Tensions and Resumed Oil Supply
Meridian Contrarian Fund, in its Q2 2026 investor letter, stated it reduced its position in California Resources Corporation (CRC) due to optimism for a resolution in the Middle East and partial resum
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Gold at Lowest in Three Weeks as Mideast Tensions Boost Rate-Hike Bets
Gold at Lowest in Three Weeks as Mideast Tensions Boost Rate-Hike Bets
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Canadian Stocks Erase a Month of Gain as Tech, Banks, Gold Slide
Canadian stocks suffered their worst rout in nearly a month, driven by an escalation in Middle East tensions and persistent inflation worries, which triggered a selloff in technology and financial sha
-
IEA forecasts Japan's wholesale power prices to surge nearly 40% in H2 2026 on higher LNG costs
The International Energy Agency attributes the projected increase to higher liquefied natural gas prices, which are influenced by the turmoil in the Middle East.
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Saudi Arabia announces the launch of a Red Sea defence alliance with 13 countries to safeguard navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
The coalition, which includes Bahrain, Bangladesh, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Turkiye, and Yemen, aims to strengthen collective maritime d
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Gold Steadies as Traders Weigh Fed Rate Path and Mideast Tension
Gold Steadies as Traders Weigh Fed Rate Path and Mideast Tension
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UK Stock Futures Rise on Middle East Optimism
UK Stock Futures Rise on Middle East Optimism
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Hotchkis & Wiley Fund: Olin Corporation (OLN) stock price decline reflects easing Middle East tensions, but a tightening chlor-alkali market is expected to drive its recovery.
Hotchkis & Wiley Mid-Cap Value Fund noted in its Q2 2026 investor letter that Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) is currently underperforming due to commodity prices and demand being below normal levels. The
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Seventh round of US-mediated Israel-Lebanon talks begins in Rome, aiming to establish new pilot zones for Israeli withdrawal
The three-day diplomatic talks seek to establish new “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon, from which Israeli forces would begin withdrawing and the Lebanese army would assume control. These discussions
-
Asian Stocks Set for Muted Open Tuesday as Investors Weigh US Equities Rebound, Middle East Uncertainty and AI Rally; Oil Holds Monday’s Losses.
Asian Stocks Set for Muted Open Tuesday as Investors Weigh US Equities Rebound, Middle East Uncertainty and AI Rally; Oil Holds Monday’s Losses.
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Hyundai Motor's Q1 operating profit falls 30% due to Middle East disruption and US tariffs
Hyundai Motor Co. announced that its first-quarter operating profit fell sharply by 30%, despite achieving record revenue. The company attributed the decline to disruptions tied to the US-Iran conflic
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) Interest rates were kept unchanged at 1%; one committee member voted against the decision, advocating for a rate hike, and expressed concern about exchange rates and risks in the Middle East.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) On Friday, the central bank announced it would keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1%, in line with market expectations. However, Board Member Takada cast a dissenting vo
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Hormuz Shipping Traffic Rises Amid Middle East Hostilities, US Navy Escorts Tankers
Shipping traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz has increased recently, even as hostilities continue in the Middle East, with the US Navy reportedly escorting some tankers across the waterway.
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Royal Caribbean Lowers Earnings Forecast as Middle East Tensions Impact Bookings
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has lowered its earnings forecast and said that geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East has had a “moderate” impact on its bookings.
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South Korean Stocks Plunge Again Amid a Sell-off in Chip Stocks and Tensions in the Middle East
Svmuu News: U.S. chipmaker stocks fell overnight, which in turn affected Asian stock markets. South Korea’s KOSPI index fell as much as 6.1% on Friday, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both dropp
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Israeli Military: "Attacks" on Lebanon Are Continuing
Svmuu News: According to the Lebanese National News Agency: The Israeli military stated that it carried out strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon overnight and is continuing to launch
-
Iran and the Resistance Front have decided to impose a complete blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Svmuu reported, citing Iran's Tasnim News Agency: Iran and the resistance axis have decided to fully block the Strait of Hormuz. As a retaliatory measure, other fronts may also be activated, including
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