🇺🇸 Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns rising energy prices from US-Israeli war with Iran will drive inflation higher.

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🇷🇺 Russia says world is witnessing worst energy crisis in 40 years.

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🇺🇸 49% of U.S. residents struggle to pay rent or mortgages, per Redfin.

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🇺🇸🇮🇷 US considers deploying 'thousands' of troops to reinforce war in Iran, Reuters reports.

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🚨🚨 Oil analysts are saying they “wouldn’t be surprised” if oil went to $200-$250 a barrel.

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🇺🇸 "Americans are leaving the US in record numbers," per WSJ

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🇺🇸 Pentagon has requested over $200 billion from the White House to fund the war against Iran – WaPo.

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BREAKING: 🚨 European gas prices surge by 25%

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🇨🇳 China has now bought gold for 16 consecutive months, bringing total reserves to a record 2,309 tonnes, worth ~$371 billion at current prices.

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🇯🇵 Bank of ‌Japan will keep interest rates steady, citing uncertainty in the Middle East.

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🇸🇦 A Saudi analyst says the Kingdom could activate its defense pact with Pakistan if it enters the war with Iran, MEE reports.

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🚨🚨 Gold prices extend losses to -5% on the day and silver falls over -10% as rate cuts are priced out due to rising inflation and soaring energy prices.

Gold is now down nearly -$1,000/oz from its record high.

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🇪🇬 Egypt orders shops and restaurants to close by 9:00 PM due to the energy crisis caused by US-Israeli war with Iran.

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🇦🇪 UAE says its $1.4 trillion investment framework with the United States will remain on track despite the war.

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🇺🇸 "Massive investment in AI contributed basically zero to US economic growth last year," per Goldman Sachs.

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BREAKING: 🇴🇲 Oil prices in Oman have surged to $167 a barrel.

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🇶🇦 QatarEnergy CEO: We may have to declare force majeure on long-term contracts for up to five years for LNG supplies to Italy, Belgium, Korea, and China.

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🇮🇷 Iran strikes Israel’s largest oil refinery in Haifa.

It Produces 197,000 barrels/day, 60% of Israel’s total refining capacity.

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🇺🇸 TRUMP SAYS FED CHAIR POWELL SHOULD BE LOWERING INTEREST RATES 'IMMEDIATELY'.

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🇺🇸🇮🇱 President Trump says he told Prime Minister Netanyahu not to strike Iranian gas fields.

"We're independent, we get along great…

On occasion he'll do something…I don't like."

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