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  • Five EU finance ministers asked the Commission to craft a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies after a sharp gas price surge.
  • The White House is weighing a wider Cabinet reorganization amid the Iran conflict and rising gasoline prices, increasing political uncertainty ahead of midterms.
  • UBS advises waiting for wider credit spreads before buying bonds and favors sovereign duration hedges amid underpriced geopolitical and oil risks.
  • Morgan Stanley expects the Fed to begin cutting rates in the second half of 2026 despite an oil-driven inflation uptick.
  • Analysts recommended tactical longs in UiPath, Nano Dimension, NiSource, Delta, Zoetis and Target Hospitality on valuation and execution setups.

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Markets Face Heightened Risk After US and Israeli Strikes on Iran

Markets Face Heightened Risk After US and Israeli Strikes on Iran

On Saturday, the United States and Israel carried out strikes against Iranian leadership, prompting missile launches toward Israel and raising concerns across global markets. Traders and major oil companies paused shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, and market strategists flagged upward pressure on oil and gold alongside increased volatility fo…

Moscow Condemns U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran as Risking Regional Catastrophe

Moscow Condemns U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran as Risking Regional Catastrophe

Moscow sharply criticised strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran that targeted Iranian leadership, saying the actions risk plunging the Middle East into a humanitarian, economic, and possibly radiological catastrophe. Russian officials, including the foreign ministry and Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Security Cou…

Macron Urges Emergency U.N. Security Council Session as U.S., Israel Strike Iran

Macron Urges Emergency U.N. Security Council Session as U.S., Israel Strike Iran

French President Emmanuel Macron has requested an urgent United Nations Security Council meeting after strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran sparked a fresh regional conflict. Macron said the escalation is dangerous for everyone and urged Iran to engage in negotiations to end its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and actions that des…

Israel Orders Nationwide Emergency Measures as Iran Fires Retaliatory Missiles

Israel Orders Nationwide Emergency Measures as Iran Fires Retaliatory Missiles

Israel imposed sweeping emergency restrictions on public life and mobilised tens of thousands of reservists after Iran launched missiles toward the country in retaliation for a recent joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. Authorities closed schools and workplaces, banned public gatherings, moved hospital wards into underground shelters and shut civili…

Greeks Hold Mass Rallies for Tempi Crash Anniversary as Trial Nears

Greeks Hold Mass Rallies for Tempi Crash Anniversary as Trial Nears

Large crowds gathered across Greece on the anniversary of the Tempi rail disaster, the country's deadliest train crash, pressing for justice as a criminal trial for dozens of non-politicians is scheduled to begin next month. Transport services were disrupted as workers joined demonstrations and protesters called for systemic reform and political re…

Diageo: Dividend Reset Creates a Clear Risk-Reward for a Rebound

Diageo: Dividend Reset Creates a Clear Risk-Reward for a Rebound

Diageo (DEO) sold off after weaker H1 numbers and a >50% dividend cut, but the move materially de-risks the balance sheet and creates an attractive entry for patient buyers. At $89.52 (market cap $51.2B, P/E ~19.7) the stock trades well below prior multiples (EV/EBITDA ~11 vs 5-year avg ~19) while retaining global pricing power across 13 billion-do…

Kim Jong Un Gifts New-Generation Sniper Rifles to Senior Officials

Kim Jong Un Gifts New-Generation Sniper Rifles to Senior Officials

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un handed newly developed sniper rifles to party and military officials at a ceremony held at the Workers' Party headquarters. State media reported the weapons were produced by the Academy of Defence Science and presented to mark the Ninth Congress. Photographs released by state media showed Kim’s daughter at a firing r…

Buy the Panic: Oddity Tech Oversold After Ad-Partner Shock

Buy the Panic: Oddity Tech Oversold After Ad-Partner Shock

Oddity Tech (ODD) plunged after an advertising-partner algorithm change hit traffic and unit economics. The selloff pushed the stock to $11.74, near its 52-week low, pricing in significant downside. Fundamentals still show strong revenue growth, attractive multiples and meaningful free cash flow history. This is a high-risk, high-reward contrarian …

Strike by U.S. and Israel Sparks Widespread Fear and Flight Across Iran

Strike by U.S. and Israel Sparks Widespread Fear and Flight Across Iran

An attack carried out by the United States and Israel generated panic across Iran, with explosions reported in Tehran, smoke rising over multiple cities, long lines at petrol stations and residents fleeing urban areas. Iran's top security body warned of continued strikes and ordered the temporary closure of schools and universities. The operation, …

El Mencho’s Death Fails to Sever Jalisco Cartel’s U.S. Lifelines

El Mencho’s Death Fails to Sever Jalisco Cartel’s U.S. Lifelines

The Mexican government’s killing of Nemesio Oseguera, known as El Mencho, marked a significant operational success. Security officials from both countries say it did little to degrade the Jalisco New Generation Cartel’s essential U.S.-based infrastructure: channels that supply weapons, traffic fuel and launder proceeds. Mexican authorities and U.S.…

Airlines Suspend Middle East Services After US and Israeli Strikes on Iran

Airlines Suspend Middle East Services After US and Israeli Strikes on Iran

On Feb 28, multiple international airlines cancelled or rerouted services across the Middle East after the United States and Israel conducted strikes on Iran. Flight-tracking data showed airspace over Iran and Iraq largely empty on Saturday morning. Carriers from Air France-KLM to Wizz Air announced suspensions, cancellations or airspace avoidance …

Global Response Grows After Israel and U.S. Strike Iran

Global Response Grows After Israel and U.S. Strike Iran

Israel and the United States carried out strikes on Iran, triggering renewed military confrontation in the Middle East. President Donald Trump pledged to destroy Tehran’s missile arsenal and to block Iranian progress toward a nuclear weapon. International figures issued sharp responses, raising questions about diplomacy, legality and regional stabi…

Where U.S. Forces Are Positioned in the Middle East as Conflict Reignites

Where U.S. Forces Are Positioned in the Middle East as Conflict Reignites

Following an attack on Iran by Israel and the United States, key American military installations across the Middle East remain central to regional operations. These facilities - spanning naval headquarters, major air bases, forward army posts and important port call locations - support command, reconnaissance, missile defence and training missions.