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Global Markets Plunge After Iran‑Israel Strikes and Tech Selloff Trigger Asian Crash

Rising oil and rate expectations push Brent toward $97 per barrel, heighten inflationary pressure, threaten capital inflows to emerging markets.

Iran and Israel Exchange Direct Strikes, Putting April Ceasefire at Risk

Jet Fuel Shock Halves Industry Profit Forecast and Puts Smaller Airlines at Risk

Strong U.S. Jobs Report Sends Gold and Silver to Multi‑Week Lows

Argentina’s Official Dollar Rises for Third Week as Central Bank Tops $10 Billion in Buys

Markets Slide After Strong U.S. Jobs Report Triggers Chip Sell-Off and Heightened Middle East Risk

Middle East Energy Shock Pushes Inflation Up and Pakistan’s CPI Rises to 11.7%

May PMIs Show Split Recovery as Asia and U.S. Expand While Euro‑Area Factories Weaken

Chevron CEO Says Global Oil Buffers Are Running Out

Bitcoin Fails to Reclaim $80,000 as ETF Redemptions and Higher Yields Weigh on Market

British Airways Trims Summer Middle East Schedule, Retires Jeddah Route

BOJ Flags Possible June Rate Rise as Investors Reprice and Yields Surge

Gold Drops About 1% After Trump Rejects Iran Response

AI Hardware Leaders Power 2026 Market Rally

Jet Fuel Squeeze Cuts 13,000 May Flights as Europe Faces June Supply Risk

Whirlpool Halves Outlook and Suspends Dividend as Iran War Hammers Appliance Demand

France Scrutinizes Volotea’s Post‑Purchase Fuel Surcharges as Minister Questions Legality

U.S. Starts 'Project Freedom' Escorts in Hormuz as Iran Challenges Passage and UAE Reports Strikes

Oil Jumps as U.S. Escorts Begin in Hormuz After Attacks on UAE and Ships

Bitcoin Reclaims $80,000 as ETF Demand and Short Squeeze Lift Prices