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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…
A new BCA Research report maps a recurring sequence in how markets and corporate fundamentals evolve around recessions: valuation multiples hit their high about a year before the downturn, stock prices and margins peak several months later, and earnings and revenues top out near the recession's start. While recessions compress earnings and sales an…
Saudi officials have communicated directly to Tehran that Riyadh prefers a negotiated end to Iran’s confrontation with the United States but will consider reciprocal measures if attacks on the kingdom or its critical energy facilities continue. The warning preceded an apology by Iran’s interim president to Gulf neighbours and follows a week of dron…
Katyusha rockets were fired toward the U.S. embassy in central Baghdad on March 7, triggering explosions and sirens. Initial reports left damage and casualty status unclear, though a senior Iraqi security official said the C-RAM defence system intercepted one rocket and none struck inside the compound, with no American casualties. Iraqi authorities…
Caitlin Kalinowski, who led robotics and consumer hardware at OpenAI, resigned after expressing that the company's agreement with the Department of Defense was reached without sufficient deliberation on safeguards. In posts on X she warned that issues such as domestic surveillance without judicial oversight and lethal autonomous systems without hum…
RBC Capital Markets says valuations for copper miners have climbed markedly since December, even as warehouse stocks have swelled. EV/EBITDA at spot prices for its coverage has risen about 20% and P/NAV roughly 10%, while copper itself is up about 14% year-to-date. The bank cites a so-called "halo trade" into commodities, seasonal and price-sensiti…
Barclays analysts say rising oil to $100 per barrel would pose notable risks for China through its heavy reliance on seaborne crude and LNG transits via the Strait of Hormuz, but the country’s strategic petroleum reserves, alternative supply sources and growing renewables share could soften headline macro effects.
An explosion at a nightclub in Trujillo, in Peru's La Libertad region, injured at least 31 people during an early morning show, authorities said. Hospitals were treating the wounded, including minors, and four people were reported in grave condition. The cause of the blast is under investigation; the incident comes amid a reported rise in violence …
As Iran’s retaliatory strikes on the Gulf began, approvals to evacuate non-essential personnel from several U.S. embassies in the region were delayed, with some orders cleared only after attacks had started. Internal memos and State Department cables indicate that approvals for missions in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar were not routed for sign-off unti…
