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Iran’s clerical establishment responsible for choosing a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says it is near an announcement following his reported death in U.S.-Israeli strikes. The constitution mandates selection by the Assembly of Experts within three months, but the process is unfolding amid continuing external strikes, heavy casualties among R…
Hussain Khrais, 66, who spent months and about $25,000 restoring his house in Khiyam after the 2024 clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, has fled his hometown as renewed hostilities and heavy Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon. With roughly 300,000 people displaced and evacuation orders covering about 8% of Lebanese territory, families face r…
Several prominent brokerages adjusted their recommendations this week across the AI hardware and software landscape. Morgan Stanley reinstated Nvidia as its top semiconductor pick, arguing that the stock’s recent lack of price movement belies steadily improving fundamentals and attractive valuation metrics. The same firm flagged Samsung Electronics…
Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai made the first openly public visit by a Taiwanese premier to Japan since 1972, attending a baseball game between Taiwan and the Czech Republic in Tokyo. The trip - described by Cho as a personal visit - comes amid heightened regional friction after comments by Japan’s Prime Minister and follows prior diplomatic inciden…
Jefferies' equity strategy team warns that a prolonged period of elevated oil prices will put significant pressure on ASEAN economies, with the Philippines and Thailand singled out as the most vulnerable because of their dependence on energy imports. The note highlights diverging national responses - from subsidy cushions to state oil funds - and c…
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in a telephone call, saying she is willing to assist the United States and Israel in their war with Iran. Trump told Corriere della Sera that Meloni is "a great leader" and "a friend of mine," and Italy has signaled plans to send air-defence aid to Gulf countries while prepar…
Stifel strategists say recent coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have moved the Middle East into a more volatile phase, driving sharp increases in energy prices and prompting market rotations toward value-oriented sectors. With Brent up 14% and European natural gas rising 70%, supply …
Nvidia's GPU-led edge in AI infrastructure has translated into outsized revenue and cash flow; after a recent pullback the stock offers an actionable long-term entry. This trade plan defines an entry at $178.03, a $260 target over 180 trading days, and a $160 stop loss while outlining the fundamental drivers, valuation framing, catalysts and risks.
A classified National Intelligence Council assessment concludes a large-scale, U.S.-led military assault is unlikely to remove Iran's government or permit a rapid transfer of power. Finalized about a week after the Feb. 28 joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the report undercuts public assertions that the c…
Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, used his annual briefing at the National People’s Congress to call for an end to the Iran conflict and to press both Beijing and Washington to reduce frictions ahead of crucial trade and treasury talks in Paris and a planned summit in Beijing. His remarks stressed opposition to the use of force, warned against regime-…
Qualcomm (QCOM) generates roughly $12.9B of free cash flow against a $145B market cap — an ~9% FCF yield. With attractive cash conversion, a 2.6% dividend, improving technicals and concrete catalysts in automotive and connectivity, the stock looks set for a mid-term re-rating. Trade plan: enter $136.00, target $165.00, stop $122.00, horizon mid ter…
A loud explosion struck the U.S. embassy compound in western Oslo at about 1 a.m. local time, producing thick smoke and limited structural damage to the consular entrance. Norwegian police report no injuries and say investigators are searching the area for potential perpetrators using dogs, drones and a helicopter.
Capital One's stock has corrected after an earnings miss and headline risk. Fundamentals — a large free cash flow base, reasonable price-to-sales and a modest balance sheet — plus a likely 2026 rate pivot make the recent pullback a tactical buying opportunity for a mid-term trade.
China’s top diplomat, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, said sustained high-level engagement between Beijing and Washington is essential to avoid dangerous misreadings that could escalate into confrontation. His remarks came at a press conference during China’s annual parliamentary session ahead of a summit between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President D…
Australia is assessing a formal plea from Gulf states for defensive military assistance as Iranian drone and missile strikes threaten the Middle East energy hub. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the government is deliberating the request and emphasized Australia will not participate in offensive operations or send ground forces into Iran. The decis…
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was not pursuing talks with Iran and suggested the air campaign might only end when Tehran no longer has a functioning military or any leadership remaining. The second week of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran saw exchanges of strikes across the Middle East, political friction inside Iran over a president’s …
Australia says it has received requests to assist nations that have been attacked by Iran and will examine those requests, while reiterating it will not take part in offensive action against Iran or send ground forces. The government confirmed Australian defence personnel were aboard a U.S. submarine that later sank an Iranian warship, and Canberra…
A U.S. district judge has ruled that Kari Lake’s tenure as acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) for part of 2025 was unlawful, voiding a series of decisions she made to reduce staff and curtail Voice of America broadcasts. The ruling grants plaintiffs summary judgment and places previously announced workforce reductions under cont…
President Donald Trump took to social media to criticize the United Kingdom's reported plans to send two Royal Navy aircraft carriers to the Middle East, saying British participation would be belated. The remarks come as U.S. and Israeli forces continue strikes on Iran and Iran carries out retaliatory attacks on neighboring states, driving global c…
Deutsche Bank's analysis says an 'oil shock' stemming from effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could drive UK headline inflation back toward 3% by the end of 2026. The bank's modeling links a sustained 10% rise in oil to a 0.2-0.3 percentage point boost to CPI within six to 12 months, and warns that prolonged elevated energy costs could shave…
Macquarie strategists warn that the U.S.-Iran War has triggered a negative supply shock that is pushing oil and gold higher, provoking a broad shift from risk assets to hard assets, and setting the stage for uneven growth across oil-importing and oil-exporting economies. Elevated insurance premiums for Strait of Hormuz transits, hoarding, and poten…
The White House intervened to delay the immediate distribution of a federal intelligence bulletin outlining an elevated Iran-related threat to the United States. Officials said the notice, drafted by the Department of Homeland Security's intelligence office, required further review for accuracy and clarity before being shared with state and local l…
President Donald Trump said Britain was considering sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East but asserted that the United States did not need them to prevail in its conflict with Iran. The comments, posted on Truth Social, continued a spat with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after London declined to permit U.S. forces to use British ba…
Bank of America analysts say past oil supply shocks have consistently boosted currencies of oil producers, notably the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar, while weighing on currencies of energy importers such as the New Zealand and Australian dollars. The bank flags CADJPY and NZDUSD volatility as hedges that currently look attractively priced relativ…
Russian equities showed mixed outcomes at the close on Saturday. The headline MOEX Russia Index finished unchanged, registering a new three-month high, while individual listings cited in the session were reported as unchanged. Commodity and currency markets posted clear moves, with precious metals and crude oil rising and the ruble weakening versus…
