'If Iran Had Nukes, They Would've Used It,' Trump Amid Regional War Spiral, Oil Disruptions

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"I guess the worst case would be, we do this, and then somebody takes over who's as bad as the previous person, right?" Trump said.

"That could happen."


Oil Tumbles As Trump Considers Insurance Aid For Tankers

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...as shipping costs hit explosive new record highs


Blackstone Launching Public Vehicle for Data Center Acquisitions

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Blackstone wants “mom and pop" to jump into the AI data center boom...


Trump Accepts White House Correspondents' Dinner Invitation For First Time

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Mind-reader and mentalist Oz Pearlman will also speak at the event...


Korea Crashes Most In Years: What Happens Next?

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The Kospi suffered its worst day since the August 2024 Carry Trade crash... The move lower was so unrelenting it triggered multiple circuit breakers.


Voters Head To Polls In First 2026 Primary Election: What To Know

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Several elections in Texas and North Carolina have high stakes for the control of Congress in 2027...


Drone Strikes On Amazon Data Centers In Middle East Reveal Urgent Need To Defend AI

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Translation: there's a massive security gap in defending data centers from aerial threats.


Dispersion Trade Unwind Is The Fastest Route To Higher Index Vol

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If the dispersion trade unwinds, the playbook looks ugly for the S&P 500 remaining calm...


Volatility Shock: Panic Is Spreading

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Think VIX moved? Look at EM volatility.

Zelensky Warns Iran War Could Starve Ukraine Of Critical US Arms

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"For us, this is a matter of life."


"We've Broken The Box" - These Are The Key Levels To Watch As Stocks Slump

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"Don't be a hero..."


"I'd Be Angry, Too": Jamie Dimon Says Trump Debanking Suit Has No Merit, Then Rails Debanking Practices

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“Like, why is a bank allowed to do that?”


More Bark Than Bite: Kaine's War Powers Resolution Is An 'Imminent' Failure

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The resolution purportedly ends all combat operations against Iran … until you reach the very end where there is a hole that you could drive a combat task force through...


Oil Volatility Explodes As Markets Brace For A Bigger Shock

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Oil is trading disruption, not noise.

OpenAI Rewrites 'Sloppy' Pentagon AI Deal After Backlash Over Surveillance Risks

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"The AI system shall not be intentionally used for domestic surveillance of US persons and nationals..."


Regime Change Will Not Be Easy: Tehran's Goal Is To Survive By Any Means Necessary

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Even if the regime is rendered a shell of what it once was, but manages to hang on by a thread, then the US has failed.


Did Gold Just Print a Blow-Off Top?

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Last time the DXY was here, gold was $4,700...

The Threshold For An Oil-Driven Risk-Off Move

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So far today, none of these conditions has been met...


China Panics, Urges Ceasefire To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz As Beijing Is Addicted To Cheap Iranian Crude

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"China urges all parties to immediately cease military operations, avoid escalating..." 

 


It's Time To Throw Out The Old Risk-Off Playbook

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The dollar, Treasuries, stocks and commodities cannot be expected to behave as in prior risk-off periods...