But no one will answer. In a desperate attempt to try and “fix” this whole mess of a situation, US president Trump has called for allies to step in and help with the Strait of Hormuz de facto closure. His suggestion is for the countries affected to send their own warships to help escort ships […]
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Trump is pushing to form an international naval coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while weighing a potential seizure of Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub. Summary: Trump is working to assemble a multinational coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The White House hopes to announce the coalition later this week. Washington has been
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The U.S. is preparing to unveil a multinational naval coalition to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but with so many caveats at be virtually useless. Summary (check out the bolding, this is all one big conjecture, of little substance). The U.S. is preparing to announce a multinational naval coalition to escort ships through
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Every military analyst in the world warned that Iran would try to shut down the Strait of Hormuz but Trump evidently didn’t prepare for it. Now he’s asking for China and other countries for help in opening it. His latest message: Many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz
“King Dollar” returned with a vengeance last week as global markets were jolted by a volatile mix of geopolitical escalation and a dramatic repricing of U.S. monetary policy expectations. The greenback surged broadly, pushing Dollar Index back above the psychological 100 level. The question now is how long Dollar can keep the “throne”. To answer
From a technical standpoint, Gold is currently exhibiting a bearish consolidation following a sharp correction from its early-month highs near $5420/oz and last week’s highs at $5238/oz. Gold is trading within a defined horizontal range (red box) between $5,050 and $5,200. A recent break below suggests increasing selling pressure, with price now testing the critical
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Stocks fall as geopolitical risks remain elevated The major US stock indices closed lower on the day and also finished the week in negative territory as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to weigh on market sentiment. With the conflict involving Iran showing few signs of easing, investors remain cautious about the potential for
