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Asia-Pacific markets rise after Trump says Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire
Sunset at Shinjuku , Tokyo – Japan. Xavierarnau | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Tuesday after United States President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire. “It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE … for […]
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Supreme Court lets Trump administration resume deportations to ‘third countries’
One of two documented immigrants with prior convictions detained by U.S. Immigrations and Customs (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents, walks towards a vehicle, at a Home Depot parking lot in Tucson, Arizona, U.S., January 26, 2025. Rebecca Noble | Reuters The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to resume quick deportations of […]
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The future of exchanges: Global capital flows in the age of Trump, tariffs and trade wars
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s Martin Soong hosts a roundtable in Singapore with stock exchange leaders from around the world to discuss how U.S. exceptionalism is reshaping global capital flows. Source
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Defense stocks were already outperforming. How the Iran conflict changes their outlook
Defense stocks moved higher again on Monday as investors reacted to the continued escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, which brings with it the potential for long-term changes in military spending. Bernstein analyst Douglas Harned said in a note to clients that this could prove to be an inflection point for the defense […]
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How high oil could go if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, according to Goldman Sachs and others
Investors should not ignore the risk that Iran could disrupt Middle East oil supplies and trigger a substantial price spike, energy analysts warned Monday, even as the market largely dismissed the threat. Surprisingly, oil prices tumbled Monday after Iran fired missiles at a U.S. airbase in Qatar in retaliation for strikes against its nuclear program […]
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AI’s impact on the job market is ‘inevitable,’ says workforce expert: ‘It’s going to hurt for certain parts of the population’
For those concerned about AI’s impact on the job market, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s recent announcement may add even more fuel to the fire. In a memo to Amazon employees on June 17, Jassy shared that the company plans to cut down their corporate workforce in the next few years due to “efficiency gains” from […]
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Middle East ocean freight rates soar on Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz shipping risks
Tankers are seen at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the Sharjah Emirate, along the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil output passes on June 23, 2025. Giuseppe Cacace | Afp | Getty Images Ocean […]
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Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says he is not surprised by market’s resilience after U.S. attack on Iran
The market’s mild reaction to the U.S.’ bombing of Iran over the weekend isn’t all that unexpected, according to investor Tom Lee. The major averages were mostly steady on Monday, even after the U.S. entered Israel’s war against Iran by striking three Iranian nuclear sites. Stocks were last trading around the flatline. Oil prices were […]
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Iran says it attacked U.S. military base in Qatar with missiles
Iran says it attacked U.S. military base in Qatar with missiles Source
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Shipping groups avoid the Strait of Hormuz to reduce exposure after U.S. strikes on Iran
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps speed boat sailing along the Persian Gulf during the IRGC marine parade to commemorate Persian Gulf National Day, near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the seaport city of Bushehr, in the south of Iran, on April 29, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The number of vessels navigating […]
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