📰 For the first time in ten years, the European Commission is calling on EU countries to expand nuclear energy alongside renewables—driven by rising geopolitical strains linked to the Iranian crisis. Still, hesitation lingers: figures such as Friedrich Merz remain cautious, voicing measured skepticism.

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Goldman Sachs beats earnings expectations with a strong EPS of $17.55, exceeding the projected $15.79. Revenue also topped forecasts, coming in at $17.23 billion versus an expected $16.66 billion.

In divisional results, FICC Sales and Trading posted $4.01 billion—below the $4.87 billion estimate—while Equities Trading delivered $5.33 billion in revenue, surpassing expectations of $4.9 billion. #Earnings #GoldmanSachs #TradingRevenue

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✴️ BTC inflows to Binance have reached a six-year low—indicating investors are holding strong instead of selling, according to CryptoQuant. For deeper analysis, visit MarketTwits.

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🚫🛢 Tanker operators are pulling back from voyages through the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. threats escalate, according to the WSJ. For more, head to .

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🛢 OPEC holds its global oil demand growth forecast steady, projecting 1.38 million barrels per day (b/d) for 2026 and 1.34 million b/d for 2027. The group forecasts global demand in Q2 2026 at 105.07 million b/d, a dip from the prior estimate of 105.57 million. Meanwhile, Russia maintained oil output at 9.17 million b/d in March—unchanged from February and 400,000 b/d above its OPEC+ quota. Overall, OPEC+ reduced production by 7.6 million b/d in March, slightly below the targeted 7.5 million b/d cut. Global oil refining activity fell by 5 million b/d compared to February, hitting the lowest level since April 2020.

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📈 BitMine, led by Fundstrat's Tom Lee, acquired 71,524 ETH last week, increasing its total holdings to 4.875 million ETH—approximately 4.04% of the entire supply. Full details here.

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⚠️🇺🇦 Several European Union nations expect Hungary to quickly unblock a €90 billion loan facility for Ukraine, according to the Financial Times. More details here.

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🚫 According to RTRS, the blockade targeting Iran is expected to expand into the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, based on a recommendation from the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) to shipping firms. More details here.

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🛢️ Hungary is still importing Russian oil, recent reports reveal. Find out more at Markettwits.

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⚠️ Hungary’s newly elected Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, has confirmed the country’s stance against granting Ukraine a proposed €90 billion EU credit. In his official statement, Orbán expressed no support for fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU membership, suggesting that accession is unlikely within the next ten years. Further coverage available at .

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❗️The U.S. has issued final warnings to nations ahead of the maritime blockade on Iran, scheduled to commence at 17:00 Moscow time. Further details here.

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🇷🇺 Russia’s trade surplus fell by 17% compared to the previous month in February, and dropped 36% year-on-year for the January–February period, according to a report.

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💥 The Central Bank of Russia has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points.

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🚫🇮🇷 The market suggests Iran’s blockade will continue for the long haul. As of now, Polymarket bets show just a 36% chance it will be lifted by April’s end. More analysis is available at Markettwits.

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🔥🇮🇷 Former U.S. President Trump has issued a sharp warning to Iran, declaring that any Iranian vessels approaching American blockades will be met with immediate force. He asserted that the Iranian fleet—reportedly 158 ships strong—has already been dismantled, though smaller "fast-attack boats" remain, which he downplayed as not posing a significant threat. Trump emphasized that U.S. forces would destroy any ships moving toward their blockades, using the same tactics previously deployed against drug traffickers. More details are available here.

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💥✴️ Bitcoin breaks above $72,000.

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Morgan Stanley sees initial signals suggesting the U.S. stock market might be approaching a turning point. mt в max

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⚠️ A New York Times reporter clarified that today's report — claiming Iran might halt uranium enrichment as a condition to end the war — isn’t new. The information was already shared by Vance last Sunday.

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