OIL DEMAND DESTRUCTION ABOVE $155/BBL

Oil demand would likely only fall if prices surge to around $155 per barrel, according to AllianceBernstein analyst Irene Himona. That level would match the 5.2% oil burden last seen in 2007, when high prices began to curb consumption.

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US STOCK INDEX FUTURES EXTEND DECLINES; S&P 500 DOWN 0.3%
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AMAZON TARGETS $25B-$30B IN DOLLAR BONDS, E10B IN EURO OFFERING
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GERMAN CHANCELLOR MERZ: CONCERNED THAT THERE IS NO COMMON PLAN TO END WAR AGAIN IRAN
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ADNOC'S RUWAIS REFINERY HAS BEEN SHUT AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE - SOURCE
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TOP U.S. GENERAL: LOOKING AT RANGE OF OPTIONS IF TASKED WITH ESCORTING SHIPS THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ
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HEGSETH: IF IRAN DOES ANYTHING TO STOP FLOW OF OIL WITHIN STRAIT OF HORMUZ, THEY WILL BE HIT HARDER THAN EVER
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HEGSETH: TRUMP TAKES CONDITION OF STRAIT OF HORMUZ VERY SERIOUSLY
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SPAIN'S FM ALBARES:GROUND INVASION OF LEBANON BY ISRAEL WOULD BE "TREMENDOUS MISTAKE"
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🚨 IRAN'S SECURITY CHIEF LARIJANI: STRAIT OF HORMUZ WILL EITHER BE A STRAIT OF PEACE AND PROSPERITY FOR ALL OR WILL BE A STRAIT OF DEFEAT AND SUFFERING FOR 'WARMONGERS'
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DRONE STRIKE HALTS UAE’S LARGEST REFINERY

The UAE’s largest refinery has halted operations after a drone strike sparked a fire nearby, according to people familiar with the situation.

State producer Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is assessing damage at the Ruwais Refinery, https://t.co/ycgQk8dyrv
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HEGSETH: THE AFTERMATH OF IRAN IS GOING TO BE UNDER AMERICA'S INTERESTS
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*IRAN LAUNCHES MISSILE ATTACKS ON ISRAEL, TASNIM SAYS
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GEN Z TURNS TO CRYPTO AND BETTING FOR WEALTH

Many Gen Z investors are turning to high-risk assets to reach financial goals, according to a study by Northwestern Mutual.

The survey found 80% of Gen Z feel financially behind and believe speculative investments can help them build
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$TSLA - COALITION OF COMPANIES THAT INCLUDES GOOGLE AND TESLA WILL ADDRESS ENERGY AFFORDABILITY BY TAPPING INTO UNDERUSED ELECTRICITY GRID CAPACITY - AXIOS
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SPAIN'S FM ALBARES: RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES HAVE BEEN OPERATING NORMALLY SINCE TRUMP'S THREAT TO CUT TIES
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CHINA’S ENERGY STRATEGY FACES IRAN WAR TEST

China has spent years preparing for a Middle East oil crisis—and the current conflict involving Iran is its biggest test yet.

To reduce vulnerability, China has built massive oil reserves—estimated at over 1.2 billion barrels, about
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TENCENT HOLDINGS IS SECRETLY BUILDING A NEW AI AGENT FOR ITS HUGELY POPULAR WECHAT MESSAGING APP - THE INFORMATION
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$NVDA - NVIDIA - MAKES SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN THINKING MACHINES LAB
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HORMUZ SHIPPING NEARLY HALTED

The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to most vessels as the Middle East conflict enters its second week.

Inbound traffic to the Persian Gulf has been at a standstill for the past 24 hours, with only Iran-linked ships continuing to pass. https://t.co/FnfkzJtRTX
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JAPAN BACKS IEA'S PLAN TO COORDINATE OIL RESERVE RELEASE: KYODO
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