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Rates Spark: The epic fury calms
The attack on Iran was not quite a surprise, but actually was. Now President Trump has surprised us again, but this time in the other direction, signalling an imminent pull-back. If true that a pause or exit (even if short term) is accurate, it would certainly be politically expedient. It's hardly a war that has had widespread support. Given that, a quick war is better for the Trump administration than a protracted one. Markets have clearly done some talking here, via the higher oil price, elevated volatility, no lower yield dividend, and a risk-off tone that had threatened to get much worse. The impact reaction has ... (full story)
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From @realDonaldTrump|Mar 9, 2026|73 comments
If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far. Additionally, we will take out easily destroyable targets that will make it virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again — Death, Fire, and Fury will reign upon them — But I hope, and pray, that it does not happen! This is a gift from the United States of America to China, and all of those Nations that heavily use the Hormuz Strait. Hopefully, it is a gesture that will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
From @FirstSquawk|Mar 9, 2026|4 commentsIRAN’S IRGC: WE WILL NOT ALLOW A SINGLE LITRE OF OIL TO BE EXPORTED FROM THE REGION IF U.S. AND ISRAELI ATTACKS CONTINUE — STATE MEDIA. IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS SPOKESPERSON SAYS TRUMP'S COMMENTS ABOUT IRAN WERE 'NONSENSE'
From fxstreet.com|Mar 9, 2026Gold price (XAU/USD) trades with mild gains near $5,140 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. Persistent geopolitical risks in the Middle East provide some support to the ...
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From finance.yahoo.com|Mar 9, 2026|6 commentsPresident Donald Trump said he plans to waive oil-related sanctions, have the US Navy escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and predicted the war with Iran would resolve ...
From channelnewsasia.com|Mar 9, 2026|1 commentJapan's economy grew faster than initially estimated in the final three months of 2025, thanks to rapid business investment, revised data showed on Tuesday, although the Middle ...
From cnbc.com|Mar 9, 2026|1 commentChina’s trade surplus rose to its highest on record in the combined January-February period while exports massively beat expectations, underscoring the resilience of the world’s ...
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