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financeGold Steadies on Fed Rate Hike Bets, Oil Climbs on Hormuz Risks
Gold flat as markets price in Fed rate hikes; oil rallies on potential Strait of Hormuz closure.
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worldGlobal Conflicts Fuel $45 Billion Annual Energy Burden for US
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Eastern Europe add $45 billion yearly to US energy costs, straining household budgets and influencing Fed policy.
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cryptoBitcoin Dips Below $78K as Geopolitical Fears Mount
BTC hits two-week low amid US-Iran tensions and oil supply fears, with traders eyeing 'bear trap' formation.
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worldGlobal Oil Inventories Drain at Record Pace, IEA Warns of Price Swings
Global oil stockpiles drop by 246 million barrels in two months amid Middle East war and Strait of Hormuz disruption, IEA reports.
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financeHot Inflation Data Dashes Hopes for Fed Rate Cut
March CPI and PCE figures rose amid conflict-driven energy spikes, lowering market odds for a June 2026 rate cut to 2.3%.
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worldPimco Warns Iran Conflict Could Force Fed Rate Hikes
Pimco warns that the Iran war disrupting oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz could force the Federal Reserve to raise rates, not cut them.
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financeGave: Oil Prices Not Yet a Crisis for Equities, but Geopolitical Risks Loom
Macro Voices' Louis-Vincent Gave discusses oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and the strategic need for countries to stockpile resources.
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worldUS and Iran Near Limited Truce to End Conflict
The US and Iran are moving toward a temporary agreement to halt fighting, leaving core issues unresolved, with market impacts already visible.