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ISRAELI MILITARY SPOKESPERSON: WE WILL CONTINUE STRIKING HEZBOLLAH UNTIL IT IS DISARMED

U.S. INTERIOR SECRETARY SAYS IT'S REASONABLE TO EXPECT THAT VENEZUELA COULD BE A 4 MILLION BARREL OIL DAY CONTRIBUTOR

ISRAELI MILITARY SPOKESPERSON: WE ARE PREPARED TO CONTINUE THE WAR WITH IRAN AS LONG AS NECESSARY

IRAN'S PRESIDENT SAYS ONLY WAY TO END WAR IS RECOGNIZING IRAN'S LEGITIMATE RIGHTS, PAYMENT OF REPARATIONS AND FIRM INTERNATIONAL GURANATEES AGAINST FUTURE AGGRESSION -POST ON X

🚨 U.S. STATE DEPT: IRAN AND IRAN-ALIGNED TERRORIST MILITIAS MAY BE PLANNING TO TARGET U.S.-OWNED OIL AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE IN IRAQ

*IDF DETECTS LAUNCH OF MISSILES FROM IRAN, WORKING TO INTERCEPT

🚨FBI WARNS IRAN MAY TARGET CALIFORNIA WITH DRONES The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned California police that Iran may launch drone attacks from a vessel off the U.S. West Coast in retaliation for American strikes. The alert said Tehran had aspired to carry out a surprise

🚨🚨 FBI HAS WARNED POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN CALIFORNIA THAT IRAN WANTS TO RETALIATE FOR AMERICAN ATTACKS BY LAUNCHING OFFENSIVE DRONES AGAINST THE WEST COAST -ABC NEWS

FCC Chair Carr criticizes slow pace of Amazon $AMZN satellite launches, per Reuters.

About 20,000 seafarers aboard vessels in the Middle East face serious security risks as the conflict continues, according to the World Shipping Council. CEO Joe Kramek said some crew members have already been killed, urging carriers to prioritize safety. Shipping companies are

PUTIN'S ENVOY DMITRIEV IN FLORIDA, MEETS MEMBERS OF TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, SOURCES SAY

TRUMP SAYS ON REOPENING STRAIT OF HORMUZ: IT'S WORKING OUT VERY WELL

TRUMP ON SPAIN: THEY HAVE BEEN BAD, IT MAY CUT OFF TRADE WITH SPAIN

🚨 TRUMP ON HITTING IRAN: NOT FINISHED YET

TRUMP: NOT WORRIED ABOUT ANY IRAN-BACKED ATTACKS ON US SOIL

TRUMP ON MILITARY ACTION TO END IRAN OPERATION: MORE OF SAME

TRUMP: I THINK OIL COMPANIES SHOULD USE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

TRUMP: US MILITARY HITTING IRAN VERY HARD

JMIC: NO CONFIRMED EVIDENCE OF MINES IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

TRUMP: ASKED IF IRAN LAID MINES IN HORMUZ: WE DON'T THINK SO

TRUMP: THINK YOU CAN SEE GREAT SAFETY AT HORMUZ

🚨🚨 SENIOR IRANIAN MILITARY SPOKESPERSON TELLS STATE TV: IF OUR PORTS AND DOCKS ARE THREATENED, ALL PORTS AND DOCKS IN THE REGION WILL BE OUR 'LEGITIMATE TARGETS'

$PZZA *PAPA JOHNS DRAWS TAKEOVER BID FROM IRTH CAPITAL: WSJ

TRUMP ON SPAIN: NOT COOPERATING

TRUMP: I AM NOT WORRIED ABOUT AN IRAN-BACKED DOMESTIC TERROR ATTACK

TRUMP: US TOOK OUT JUST ABOUT ALL OF IRAN'S MINE SHIPS

TRUMP: US LEAVING CERTAIN THINGS IN IRAN THAT WE COULD TAKE OUT

TRUMP ON IRAN: US COULD STRIKE EVEN MORE TARGETS IF WE WANT

🚨 *US TO ANNOUNCE NEW SECTION 301 TRADE PROBES WEDNESDAY: NYT

*VON DER LEYEN: ENFORCING OIL PRICE CAP WILL STABILIZE MARKETS

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IRAN CLAIMS IT HAS HIGH-SPEED UNDERWATER-LAUNCHED MISSILES: CNN

🚨 IRAN CLAIMS UNDERWATER MISSILES, THREATENS STRAIT OF HORMUZ Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has high-speed missiles launched from underwater, capable of 100 meters per second. Commander Ali Fadavi claimed only Iran and Russia have this tech and suggested they

McDonald's $MCD preps new discounts to feed budget-minded diners for $3 or less, per WSJ

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$MCD - McDonald's Planning New $4 Breakfast Meal Deals, Sources Say

Iran has deployed about a dozen mines in the Strait of Hormuz, halting oil and LNG exports and pushing energy prices higher. The U.S. Navy has destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels but is not escorting commercial ships. President Trump demanded immediate removal of the mines, warning

EURO ZONE MONEY MARKETS NOW FULLY PRICE IN ECB RATE HIKE BY JULY

BLS STRUGGLES WITH DATA COLLECTION AMID STAFF SHORTAGE The Bureau of Labor Statistics has faced staffing shortages and a federal hiring freeze, forcing reliance on less precise estimation methods for price data. In February, “different-cell imputation” was used in 40% of

MACRON: IT IS OBVIOUS THERE IS A NEED FOR DEFINITION OF MILITARY AND POLITICAL OBJECTIVES ON WAR IN IRAN

GERMAN FM: STRAIT OF HORMUZ BLOCKED, DIPLOMACY ONLY OPTION German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says the Strait of Hormuz is currently unnavigable, with no shipping movement and no protection available. He warns the blockage threatens energy security for Asia and Europe and

U.S. FERTILIZER STOCKS RISE AS MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT CONTINUES TO DISRUPT SHIPPING THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ 🔸CF INDUSTRIES CLIMBS 7.6% 🔸MOSAIC RISES 6.2% 🔸U.S.-LISTED SHARES OF NUTRIEN UP 3.2%

MACRON: WILL TAKE FEW WEEKS TO COORDINATE HORMUZ SHIP ESCORTS

TRUMP ADDS, IN COMMENTS TO MACRON BROADCAST ON VIDEO PUBLISHED BY FRENCH PRESIDENCY: I THINK WE ARE HAVING A TREMENDOUS IMPACT ON THE WORLD.

FRENCH PRESIDENCY BROADCASTS VIDEO MESSAGE OF MACRON TO G7 LEADERS AFTER IEA DECISION TO RELEASE OIL STOCKS, AT THE END OF WHICH TRUMP STATES: "WELL, I DO AGREE."

MAERSK: ALL OPERATIONS IN PORT OF SALALAH HAVE BEEN PAUSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

MAERSK: WE CAN CONFIRM AN ONGOING INCIDENT NEAR TO THE GENERAL CARGO TERMINAL IN SALALAH, OMAN

🚨 NO OIL WILL PASS THROUGH IRAQ-TURKEY PIPELINE UNLESS BAGHDAD GOVERNMENT GIVES KURDISTAN IMMEDIATE DOLLAR RELIEF - SENIOR KRG OFFICIAL TELLS REUTERS SECURITY GUARANTEES FOR IOCS IN KRG TO RESTART PRODUCTION ALSO NEEDED - SENIOR KRG OFFICIAL TELLS REUTERS

🚨 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND WARNS CIVILIANS IN IRAN TO AVOID PORT FACILITIES WHERE IRANIAN NAVAL FORCES ARE OPERATING

U.S. MILITARY MISTAKENLY STRIKES SCHOOL IN IRAN A preliminary U.S. investigation finds the Feb. 28 Tomahawk missile strike on Shajarah Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab was a targeting error. Outdated data from the Defense Intelligence Agency led Central Command to strike a

CITI TELLS STAFF TODAY TO EVACUATE OFFICES IN DUBAI'S DIFC, OUD METHA- MEMO TO EMPLOYEES SHOWS

EU WEIGHS LIFTING RUSSIA SANCTIONS AGAINST OIL TRADER NIELS TROOST - FT

🚨 U.S. AT FAULT IN STRIKE ON SCHOOL IN IRAN - NYT SAYS, CITING PRELIMINARY INQUIRY

Stryker $SYK hit with suspected Iran-linked cyberattack, per WSJ. Staff found remote devices running Microsoft $MSFT Windows had been wiped.

UK JOINS INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY MEMBERS IN COORDINATED OIL STOCK RELEASE UK CONTRIBUTING 13.5 MILLION BARRELS TO STRATEGIC OIL RESERVE RELEASE

CHINA'S MILITARY 'TRACKED, MONITORED' U.S. P-8A PATROL AIRCRAFT TRANSITING TAIWAN - GLOBAL TIMES, CITING SOURCE

OIL PRICES LITTLE CHANGED DESPITE IEA PROPOSAL FOR RECORD RELEASE FROM STRATEGIC STOCKS; BRENT, WTI FUTURES LAST UP ABOUT 3%

TRUMP CLAIMS WINNING IN IRAN BUT WAR’S END REMAINS UNCLEAR President Donald Trump repeatedly says the U.S. is succeeding in Iran, but his objectives and exit plan remain vague, fueling domestic and international concern. The 12-day conflict has shut the Strait of Hormuz, killed

IEA ANNOUNCES 400M-BARREL RELEASE, TIMING UNCLEAR The International Energy Agency says 400 million barrels could be released, but details on pace and timing are missing. In 2022, the U.S. peaked at about 1 million barrels/day for a month. This may be the first time the world

TRUMP SAYS ‘NOTHING LEFT TO TARGET’ IN IRAN WAR Donald Trump told Axios the conflict with Iran will end “soon” because there is “practically nothing left to target.” He added, “Any time I want it to end, it will end.” U.S. and Israeli officials, however, plan at least two more

IEA SAYS IT HAS PROPOSED LARGEST RELEASE OF STRATEGIC OIL RESERVES IN HISTORY

🚨 *OFFICIALS PREPARE FOR AT LEAST TWO MORE WEEKS OF STRIKES: AXIOS

🚨 *TRUMP SAYS WAR WITH IRAN WILL END SOON: AXIOS

Meta $META deploying 4 new generations of MTIA chips within the next 2 years to support ranking, recommendations, and GenAI workloads.

🚨 TRUMP TELLS AXIOS IRAN WAR WILL END SOON, "ANY TIME I WANT IT TO END, IT WILL END"

*IEA MEMBERS AGREED TO RELEASE 400M BARRELS OF OIL: STATEMENT

DIESEL PRICES SKYROCKET ACROSS U.S. Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy reports that average diesel prices have risen over $1/gal in 25 states and over 75¢/gal in 49 of 50 states compared with a month ago.

AMBREY SAYS OIL STORAGE FACILITIES HAVE REPORTEDLY BEEN STRUCK IN THE PORT OF OMAN'S SALALAH

$TSLA - TESLA SHARES HIT TWO-WEEK HIGH, LAST UP 2.6%; CO'S CHINA-MADE EV SALES JUMP 91% IN FEBRUARY

🚨NO POLICY MOVE CAN STOP CRUDE’S RISE: CARLYLE ENERGY Jeff Currie, says no policy move can stop crude’s rise, even with a Middle East ceasefire. Supply-chain disruptions—from misplaced ships, canceled insurance, and slowed output in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the UAE—will take

ALL HSBC BRANCHES CLOSED IN QATAR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE TO ENSURE SAFETY OF CUSTOMERS AND STAFF - TEXT MESSAGE TO CUSTOMERS

SLB SUSPENDS MIDDLE EAST OPERATIONS, CUTS Q1 REVENUE OUTLOOK SLB, the world’s largest oilfield-services provider has halted some operations and employee travel in the Middle East due to regional instability. The company said measures will continue until conditions stabilize and

🇯🇵 JAPAN INDUSTRY MINISTRY SAYS PLAN TO RELEASE OIL FROM NATIONAL RESERVES FROM AROUND LATE MARCH

JUST IN: Israeli intelligence assessment indicates Iran’s new supreme leader was wounded at the start of the war

ISRAEL SEES NO GUARANTEE OF IRANIAN UPRISING Israel says there is no certainty Iran’s government will collapse despite the U.S.-led bombing campaign, a senior official told Reuters. Civilians remain fearful, and no uprising has emerged, even after the deaths of leaders including

SPOT SILVER FALLS OVER 3% TO $85.33/OZ

DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR TO UAE'S PRESIDENT: IRANIANS LYING WHEN THEY CLAIM ONLY ATTACKING U.S. BASES IN THE GULF, THEIR ATTACKS HIT CIVILIAN INFRASTRUCTURE

TRUMP WELCOMES IRAN TO U.S. WORLD CUP President Donald Trump told FIFA that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup in the U.S., officials say. The discussion with FIFA president Gianni Infantino and White House task force director Andrew Giuliani touched on the ongoing war,

🇯🇵 JAPAN INDUSTRY MINISTRY SAYS TOTAL AMOUNT OF CRUDE OIL TO BE RELEASED BY JAPAN FROM BOTH PRIVATE AND STATE RESERVES WILL BE AROUND 80 MILLION BARRELS

*US FEB. CONSUMER PRICES RISE 0.3% M/M; EST. +0.3% *US FEB. CONSUMER PRICES RISE 2.4% Y/Y; EST. +2.4% *US FEB. CORE CPI RISES 0.2% M/M; EST. +0.2% *US FEB. CORE CPI RISES 2.5% Y/Y; EST. +2.5%

Spain is downgrading its diplomatic representation in Israel and will not return its ambassador to the country

U.S. INTERIOR SECRETARY BURGUM ON OIL RESERVES: THESE ARE THE KINDS OF MOMENTS THESE RESERVES ARE USED FOR U.S. INTERIOR SECRETARY BURGUM ON OIL RESERVES: PERFECT TIME TO THINK ABOUT RELEASES

U.S. INTERIOR SECRETARY BURGUM: LOT OF OPTIONS TO ENSURE SHIPPING AND ENERGY IS OPEN -FOX NEWS INTERVIEW

IRAN THREATENS OIL BLOCKADE IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ “We will not allow even a single liter of oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for the benefit of the US, the Zionist regime or their partners.”

🚨 IRANIAN OFFICIAL TELLS REUTERS: SUPREME LEADER MOJTABA KHAMENEI WAS LIGHTLY INJURED BUT STILL CONTINUING TO OPERATE

GET CAUGHT UP 🔸International Energy Agency may propose releasing 300–400 million barrels from reserves. 🔸Brent crude still climbed above $90 despite the potential release. 🔸G7 ministers will meet later to discuss a coordinated stockpile release. 🔸Markets turned volatile

🚨 IRAN’S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS SAY THEY FIRED AT THAI-FLAGGED MAYUREE NAREE BULK VESSEL IN THE STARIT OF HORMUZ - TASNIM

BINANCE - FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST WALL STREET JOURNAL OVER REPORTING

🚨 IRAN SAYS OIL WILL REACH $200 A BARREL, WARNS OF 'CONTINUOUS STRIKES' Iran will switch from "reciprocal hits" after attacks to continuous strikes on adversaries, and the U.S. will not be able to control oil prices, the spokesperson for Tehran's Khatam al-Anbiya military

QATAR: THE THREAT LEVEL IS HIGH, ASK PEOPLE TO STAY HOME

ISRAEL ASSESSES THAT TRUMP NOT CLOSE TO INSTRUCTING END TO WAR - TWO ISRAELI OFFICIALS

ISRAELI OFFICIALS ACKNOWLEDGE NO CERTAINTY THAT WAR ON IRAN WILL LEAD TO COLLAPSE OF ITS CLERICAL SYSTEM - SENIOR ISRAELI OFFICIAL

*US ASKED ROMANIA TO TEMPORARILY HOST ITS REFUELING PLANES

IRAN'S KHATAM AL-ANBIYA SPOKESPERSON SAYS TEHRAN'S POLICY OF 'RECIPROCAL HITS' HAS ENDED AND WILL CARRY OUT 'CONTINUOUS STRIKES' FROM NOW ON- STATEMENT

ISRAELI DEFENCE MINISTER SAYS WAR ON IRAN WILL CONTINUE WITHOUT ANY TIME LIMIT

EU COMMISSION SPOKESPERSON: WE ARE EXPLORING SUBSIDISING OR CAPPING THE GAS PRICE

SPAIN REMOVES AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL, ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL STATE GAZETTE

IEA TO ANNOUNCE RECOMMENDATION ON RESERVE RELEASE 1PM GMT: RTRS

GERMANY TO PARTIALLY RELEASE NATIONAL OIL RESERVES: DPA

JAPAN TO RELEASE OIL RESERVES BY ITSELF AS SOON AS MON.: NHK

AIR DEFENSES SHOOT DOWN DRONE TARGETING U.S. MILITARY BASE NEAR ERBIL AIRPORT IN IRAQI KURDISTAN – SECURITY SOURCES

TRUMP: I AM PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT AMERICA FIRST REFINING IS OPENING FIRST NEW U.S. OIL REFINERY IN 50 YEARS IN BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini $GOOGL, and Microsoft Copilot $MSFT approved for use in the Senate.

Upstart $UPST to apply for a national bank charter. Will apply to the Federal Reserve to become a bank holding company and to the OCC and FDIC to establish an insured national bank, Upstart Bank, N.A.

TRUMP: WE HAVE HIT, AND COMPLETELY DESTROYED, 10 INACTIVE MINE LAYING BOATS AND/OR SHIPS

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IRAN'S UN ENVOY: ATTACKS ON FUEL STORAGE FACILITIES IN TEHRAN AND OTHER CITIES RELEASED POLLUTANTS

TRUMP: IF MINES ARE NOT REMOVED FORTHWITH, MILITARY CONSEQUENCES TO IRAN WILL BE AT A LEVEL NEVER SEEN BEFORE.

*TRUMP: IF IRAN HAS PUT MINES IN THE HORMUZ WE WANT THEM REMOVED

TRUMP WARNS IRAN ON HORMUZ MINES “If Iran has placed any mines in the Hormuz Strait—and we have no reports that they have—they must be removed immediately! Failure to do so will bring military consequences the likes of which have never been seen. If they remove them, it will be

*IRAN BEGINS LAYING MINES IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ: CNN

U.S. CRUDE OIL FUTURES SETTLE AT $83.45/BBL, DOWN $11.32, 11.94 PCT

🚨 WHITE HOUSE'S LEAVITT, ASKED ABOUT WRIGHT REMOVING POST ON TANKER ESCORTED THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ, SAYS THE U.S. HAS NOT ESCORTED VESSEL

SAUDI ARABIA IN TALKS TO BUY INTERCEPTOR DRONES: WSJ Saudi Arabia is negotiating to purchase Ukrainian air-defense systems, including interceptor drones and electronic warfare, to counter Iranian Shahed drones. The deal, worth millions, is not yet finalized. Gulf states are

WHITE HOUSE ON IRAN: OPERATIONS WILL END WHEN TRUMP DETERMINES OBJECTIVES HAVE BEEN MET, IRAN IN UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER

🚨U.S. ASKS ISRAEL TO STOP ENERGY STRIKES The U.S. government has urged Israel not to carry out further strikes on Iran’s energy and oil infrastructure, marking the first time it has restrained Israeli action since their joint operations began. Washington’s concerns include

WHITE HOUSE ON IRAN: ONCE NATIONAL SECURITY OPTIONS ARE ACHIEVED, OIL PRICES WILL DROP

WHITE HOUSE ON IRAN: TRUMP IS NOT AFRAID TO USE ADDITIONAL OPTIONS ON ENERGY

WHITE HOUSE ON IRAN: PRESIDENT AND ENERGY TEAM CLOSELY WATCH MARKETS, ADDITIONAL OPTIONS BEING DRAWN UP

WHITE HOUSE ON IRAN: TRUMP REMAINS CONFIDENT GOALS WILL BE ACHIEVED SWIFTLY

WHITE HOUSE ON IRAN: U.S. MILITARY IS MOVING TO DISMANTLE MISSILE PRODUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE

🚨🚨 U.S. INTELLIGENCE ASSETS HAVE BEGUN TO SEE INDICATIONS IRAN IS TAKING STEPS TO DEPLOY MINES IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ SHIPPING LANE -CBS NEWS REPORTER ON X

U.S. MILITARY HAS NOT ESCORTED ANY SHIPS THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ SO FAR - U.S. OFFICIAL TELLS REUTERS

🚨 AS MANY AS 150 U.S. TROOPS WOUNDED SO FAR IN IRAN WAR, TWO SOURCES FAMILIAR WITH THE MATTER TELL REUTERS

IRGC SPOKESPERSON DENIES U.S. CLAIM OF ESCORTING OIL TANKER IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ

🚨 NO U.S. ESCORTS IN HORMUZ STRAIT According to military sources cited by Jennifer Griffin, no U.S. military assets have escorted oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting claims made by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

*OIL TRADERS LINE UP $7 BILLION IN CREDIT TO WEATHER WAR TURMOIL

🚨 U.S. ENERGY SECRETARY CHRIS WRIGHT REMOVES POST ABOUT NAVY ESCORTING OIL TANKER THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

NATO AMBASSADORS PLAN TO HOLD MEETING WITH GULF PARTNERS NEXT WEEK – SOURCES TO REUTERS

U.S. ENERGY SECRETARY CHRIS WRIGHT: U.S. NAVY SUCCESSFULLY ESCORTED AN OIL TANKER THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ TO ENSURE OIL REMAINS FLOWING TO GLOBAL MARKETS

TRUMP ORDER CUTTING TIES WITH ANTHROPIC LIKELY COMING LATER THIS WEEK- CBS NEWS

IRAN SHIPS OIL THROUGH HORMUZ DESPITE STRIKES A supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iranian oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz to China, marking the sixth Iranian vessel since February 28. At least 11 million barrels have been shipped to Asia amid ongoing U.S.-Israeli

OIL FUTURES EXTEND LOSSES, U.S. AND BRENT CRUDE DOWN BY $16 A BARREL

OIL FUTURES EXTEND LOSSES, U.S. AND BRENT CRUDE DOWN BY $15 A BARREL, U.S. HEATING OIL DOWN BY 10%

US Navy escorted oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz: energy secretary

SUPERTANKER SAILS THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ WITH 2 MILLION BBLS OF IRANIAN OIL, ADDING TO AT LEAST 5 OTHER IRAN OIL SHIPMENTS SINCE FEB. 28 - SHIP TRACKERS

OIL FUTURES EXTEND LOSSES, U.S. AND BRENT CRUDE DOWN BY $14 A BARREL

OIL FUTURES EXTEND LOSSES, U.S. AND BRENT CRUDE DOWN BY $12 A BARREL AFTER U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP PREDICTED THE WAR WITH IRAN COULD END SOON

TRUMP EXPECTED TO HOLD EVENT IN KENTUCKY ON WEDNESDAY - FOX NEWS

FOUR IRANIAN DIPLOMATS KILLED IN LEBANON ON SUNDAY IN ISRAELI ATTACK - NOURNEWS CITING DIPLOMAT

ISRAEL TO BOOST DEFENSE BUDGET $13B FOR IRAN CONFLICT Israel plans to increase its defense spending by ~40 billion shekels ($13B), about 2% of GDP, to fund the war with Iran, according to a finance official. The supplement is part of the 2026 revised budget, set for cabinet

Salesforce $CRM plans to raise up to $25B to fund buybacks, per Bloomberg.

BRENT OIL TO STAY HIGH SHORT-TERM, SLIDE BELOW $80 BY YEAR-END – EIA 🔸Brent oil likely above $95/bbl over the next 2 months due to Middle East tensions; expected to drop to $70/bbl by end-2026. 🔸U.S. oil production projected at 13.6 mln bpd in 2026, rising to 13.8 mln bpd in

RAND PAUL WARNS HIGH OIL COULD HURT GOP IN MIDTERMS Rand Paul warned Republicans could face a “disastrous” midterm election if oil prices stay high amid the conflict with Iran. The senator criticized the rationale for U.S. strikes and said prolonged military action pushing oil

WITKOFF: RUSSIANS SAID THEY HAVE NOT BEEN SHARING INTEL W/ IRAN

WITKOFF: LET'S SEE IF IRANIANS WANT TO TALK

IRAN CLAIMS WAR MOMENTUM, 90% STRIKE SUCCESS Iran says the war is shifting in its favor. Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for the Iranian parliament’s security commission, claimed missile and drone strikes have a 90% success rate, though he offered no evidence. Tehran also said it is

TRAFIGURA SECURES $3B CREDIT BUFFER Commodity trader Trafigura Group has arranged a $3 billion credit facility to protect against sharp swings in commodity prices that can trigger large margin calls. The liquidity buffer sits alongside its $5.8 billion revolving credit line and

WITKOFF: HAVE DESTROYED ALMOST ALL OF IRAN'S ENRICHMENT CAPABILITY

TRUMP ENVOY WITKOFF: WILL PROBABLY MAKE TRIP TO ISRAEL NEXT WEEK-CNBC INTERVIEW

SPOT GOLD GAINS NEARLY 2% TO $5,234.06/OZ

RAND PAUL ON FOX NEWS: HIGH OIL PRICES WILL BE A PROBLEM IN THE MIDTERMS, AND IF THE CONFLICT IN IRAN PERSISTS, I THINK YOU’RE GOING TO SEE A DISASTROUS ELECTION

IRAQ ATTEMPTING TO RESUME KIRKUK OIL FLOW: MINISTRY SPOKESMAN

EU URGES MEMBER STATES TO LOWER TAXES ON ENERGY

BOEING SAYS WIRING FLAWS WILL SLOW SOME 737 MAX DELIVERIES: WSJ $BA

🚨 IRAN'S PARLIAMENT SPEAKER SAYS IF 'ENEMY' INITIATES WAR ON INFRASTRUCTURE, TEHRAN WILL DO THE SAME

US STOCK INDEXES TURN POSITIVE S&P 500, DOW UP 0.1% EACH, NASDAQ UP 0.3%

IRAN'S INTELLIGENCE MINISTRY SAYS IT ARRESTED 30 SPIES, INTERNAL MERCENARIES, OPERATIONAL AGENTS OF ISRAEL, U.S. OVER PAST FEW DAYS - STATE MEDIA

*VENEZUELA OIL OUTPUT REACHED 1.16M B/D IN JAN.: STATE TV

OIL COULD SOAR TO $150 AMID HORMUZ BLOCKADE The US-Israel conflict with Iran has shut the Strait of Hormuz, risking the largest oil disruption in history. Experts warn prices could hit $150 per barrel by month’s end. Amena Bakr of Kpler said halted production and ongoing strait

ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER: WE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE MINUTE THAT WE AND OUR PARTNERS THINK IS APPROPRIATE TO STOP

🚨 ASKED ABOUT WHEN AND HOW THE WAR WITH IRAN COULD END, ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS WE WILL CONSULT WITH WASHINGTON WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT

🚨 ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER: WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR AN ENDLESS WAR

🚨 ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER DECLINES TO COMMENT WHEN ASKED HOW LONG ISRAEL ANTICIPATES WAR WITH IRAN WILL CONTINUE

FRENCH FINANCE MINISTER LESCURE: EVERYONE IS WILLING TO TAKE MEASURES TO STABILIZE THE MARKET INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES

FRENCH FINANCE MINISTER LESCURE: WE HAVE ASKED THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY TO ELABORATE SCENARIOS FOR A POTENTIAL OIL STOCKPILE RELEASE

*US FEB. EXISTING HOME SALES AT 4.09M; EST. 3.88M *US FEB. EXISTING HOME SALES RISE 1.7% M/M; EST. -0.8%

🚨 ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER SAAR CITES TRUMP AS SAYING THE WAR WILL NOT END THIS WEEK

WHITE HOUSE SPOKESWOMAN SAYS SHE WILL BE HOSTING A PRESS BRIEFING AT 2:00PM ET TODAY

CITADEL LOST 2% LAST WEEK, EXODUSPOINT ERASED YTD GAINS

🚨 ELON MUSK: 𝕏 MONEY EARLY PUBLIC ACCESS WILL LAUNCH NEXT MONTH

*CHINA'S BYD EXPLORES ENTRY INTO F1, OTHER AUTO RACING SERIES

JAPAN BACKS IEA'S PLAN TO COORDINATE OIL RESERVE RELEASE: KYODO

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TENCENT HOLDINGS IS SECRETLY BUILDING A NEW AI AGENT FOR ITS HUGELY POPULAR WECHAT MESSAGING APP - THE INFORMATION

CHINA’S ENERGY STRATEGY FACES IRAN WAR TEST China has spent years preparing for a Middle East oil crisis—and the current conflict involving Iran is its biggest test yet. To reduce vulnerability, China has built massive oil reserves—estimated at over 1.2 billion barrels, about

SPAIN'S FM ALBARES: RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES HAVE BEEN OPERATING NORMALLY SINCE TRUMP'S THREAT TO CUT TIES

$TSLA - COALITION OF COMPANIES THAT INCLUDES GOOGLE AND TESLA WILL ADDRESS ENERGY AFFORDABILITY BY TAPPING INTO UNDERUSED ELECTRICITY GRID CAPACITY - AXIOS

GEN Z TURNS TO CRYPTO AND BETTING FOR WEALTH Many Gen Z investors are turning to high-risk assets to reach financial goals, according to a study by Northwestern Mutual. The survey found 80% of Gen Z feel financially behind and believe speculative investments can help them build

*IRAN LAUNCHES MISSILE ATTACKS ON ISRAEL, TASNIM SAYS

HEGSETH: THE AFTERMATH OF IRAN IS GOING TO BE UNDER AMERICA'S INTERESTS

🚨 IRAN'S SECURITY CHIEF LARIJANI: STRAIT OF HORMUZ WILL EITHER BE A STRAIT OF PEACE AND PROSPERITY FOR ALL OR WILL BE A STRAIT OF DEFEAT AND SUFFERING FOR 'WARMONGERS'

SPAIN'S FM ALBARES:GROUND INVASION OF LEBANON BY ISRAEL WOULD BE "TREMENDOUS MISTAKE"

GERMAN CHANCELLOR MERZ: CONCERNED THAT THERE IS NO COMMON PLAN TO END WAR AGAIN IRAN

AMAZON TARGETS $25B-$30B IN DOLLAR BONDS, E10B IN EURO OFFERING

US STOCK INDEX FUTURES EXTEND DECLINES; S&P 500 DOWN 0.3%

OIL DEMAND DESTRUCTION ABOVE $155/BBL Oil demand would likely only fall if prices surge to around $155 per barrel, according to AllianceBernstein analyst Irene Himona. That level would match the 5.2% oil burden last seen in 2007, when high prices began to curb consumption. The

*US WON’T END IRAN WAR UNTIL ENEMY IS DEFEATED: HEGSETH

UAE RUWAIS REFINERY STOPPED AS PRECAUTION AFTER DRONE ATTACK

HEGSETH: TODAY WILL BE MOST INTENSE DAY OF STRIKES

U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY HEGSETH: IRAN STANDS ALONE AND IS BADLY LOSING

*IRAN'S IRIB: EXPLOSION OF AN OIL TANKER NEAR ABU DHABI

IRAN BEGINS NEW WAVE OF MISSILE STRIKES ON NORTHERN ISRAEL: TV

STOPPING THE WAR IS THE ONLY SOLUTION TO REOPEN HORMUZ FOR OIL AND GAS EXPORTS - TOP GULF ENERGY INDUSTRY OFFICIAL

HEDGE FUNDS STUNG BY WAR-DRIVEN MARKET SWINGS Several major hedge funds known for steady returns suffered losses last week as the war with Iran triggered sharp market volatility. Millennium Management lost about $1.5 billion, or 1.7% of assets, in the week through March 6,

IRAN’S AMBASSADOR TO CHINA: PASSAGE THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ WILL BE CONTROLLED, BUT THE STRAIT WILL NOT BE CLOSED

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IRAN'S GUARDS SPOKESPERSON WARNS THAT SECURITY IN THE REGION WILL BE FOR EVERYONE OR FOR NO ONE -STATE MEDIA

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Trump says the US military has wiped out almost all of the Iranian forces

Trump: We have sunk 51 Iranian ships

Trump says "Operation Fury" has seen some of the most powerful strikes the world has ever seen.

U.S. MILITARY HAS DAMAGED OR DESTROYED 50 IRANIAN VESSELS, CENTRAL COMMAND SAYS

ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS: ANY ARAB OR EUROPEAN COUNTRY THAT EXPELS THE AMBASSADORS OF ISRAEL AND THE UNITED STATES FROM ITS TERRITORY WILL, STARTING TOMORROW, HAVE FULL AUTHORITY AND FREEDOM TO PASS THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

*IRAN SAYS HORMUZ OPEN TO STATES THAT EXPEL US, ISRAELI ENVOYS

TRUMP: GOING TO DONATE $1 MILLION TO HOUSE REPUBLICANS

*TEHRAN AIR DEFENSE SHOOTS DOWN MULTIPLE CRUISE MISSILES: ISNA

TURKEY'S ERDOGAN TELLS IRAN’S PEZESHKIAN TURKEY WORKING TO OPEN DOOR FOR DIPLOMACY TO END WAR

*TRUMP ON IRAN CAMPAIGN: WORK TO BE FINISHED 'PRETTY QUICKLY'

Trump: Iran operation going to end pretty quickly

Trump: We've got rid of about 80% of Iran's missile sites

Trump: Within a week, Iran was going to attack us, all of the Middle East and Israel

Trump: "We've already won (against Iran). But we haven't won enough. We are determined to achieve total victory over this terrorist regime”

*TRUMP: WE HAVEN'T WON ENOUGH

*TRUMP ON IRAN: WILL NOT RELENT UNTIL ENEMY IS DEFEATED

Trump: We will not rest until Iran is totally defeated

Trump says war could be over soon as Iran rallies behind new hardline leader

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*POWERFUL EXPLOSION, JETS HEARD OVERHEAD IN TEHRAN: AFP

Trump: It's going to be a short term excursion (on Iran)

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IRAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER GHARIBABADI TO STATE TV: SOME COUNTRIES, INCLUDING CHINA, RUSSIA, AND FRANCE, HAVE CONTACTED IRAN REGARDING A CEASEFIRE

IRAN’S GHARIBABADI: OUR FIRST CONDITION FOR A CEASEFIRE IS NO FURTHER AGGRESSION

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US ENERGY SECRETARY WRIGHT SAYS 'WE ARE TALKING' ABOUT COORDINATING RELEASES FROM STRATEGIC PETROLEUM

SMOKE RISES AFTER A STRIKE ON THE BAPCO OIL REFINERY IN BAHRAIN

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*OIL FALLS BELOW $90 A BARREL AFTER TRUMP IRAN REMARKS

OIL FUTURES EXTEND LOSSES IN POST SETTLEMENT TRADE, U.S. CRUDE AND HEATING OIL PRICES FALL OVER 10%

*IDF: IDENTIFIED MISSILES LAUNCHED FROM IRAN TOWARD ISRAEL

*TRUMP MULLS TAKING OVER STRAIT OF HORMUZ: CBS

OIL FUTURES EXTEND LOSSES IN POST-SETTLEMENT TRADE, U.S. CRUDE DOWN OVER $3 A BARREL AND HEATING OIL FUTURES DOWN OVER 5%

ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS THERE HAVE BEEN MORE ATTACKS AGAINST ISRAEL FROM LEBANON THAN FROM IRAN OVER PAST WEEK - POST ON X

KREMLIN: PUTIN HAS PUT FORWARD SEVERAL PROPOSALS TO END THE IRAN CONFLICT QUICKLY

KREMLIN: TRUMP HAS AGAIN EXPRESSED INTEREST IN UKRAINE CONFLICT TO END SOON

TRUMP SAYS U.S. IS “VERY FAR” AHEAD OF HIS INITIAL 4-5 WEEK ESTIMATED TIME FRAME ON IRAN - CBS REPORTER ON X, CITING INTERVIEW

TRUMP SAYS “I THINK THE (IRAN) WAR IS VERY COMPLETE, PRETTY MUCH" - CBS REPORTER ON X, CITING AN INTERVIEW

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U.S. CRUDE OIL FUTURES SETTLE AT $94.77/BBL, UP $3.87, 4.26 PCT

COMMANDER OF IRAN'S AEROSPACE FORCE MOUSAVI: THE FREQUENCY AND SCOPE OF THE LAUNCHES WILL INCREASE, AND THEIR RANGE WILL BECOME WIDER -STATE MEDIA

🚨 COMMANDER OF IRAN'S AEROSPACE FORCE: FROM NOW ON, MISSILES WITH WARHEADS LIGHTER THAN ONE TON WILL NOT BE LAUNCHED - STATE MEDIA

TRUMP SIGNALS SUPPORT FOR TARGETING IRAN’S NEW SUPREME LEADER President Donald Trump has told aides he would support the killing of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, if he refuses U.S. demands such as ending Iran’s nuclear program, according to current and former U.S.

TRUMP OPEN TO KHAMENEI BEING KILLED IF HE DOESN'T CEDE TO U.S. DEMANDS: WSJ

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SAUDI ARABIA SHUTS DOWN OILFIELDS AMID HORMUZ DISRUPTION Saudi Arabia has begun shutting down several oilfields as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz limit exports and force the kingdom to reroute crude shipments. Major offshore fields, including Safaniya and Zuluf, have been

OMAN'S SULTAN CONGRATULATES NEW IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER - STATE NEWS AGENCY

LEBANON ASKED TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO BROKER DIRECT PEACE TALKS WITH ISRAEL TO END FIGHTING -AXIOS, CITING FIVE SOURCES WITH KNOWLEDGE

HISTORIC SWINGS ROCK OIL MARKET Today’s move in Brent crude prices is among the most dramatic in history. 🔸Brent recorded its largest intraday gain ever, jumping $26.81 — even bigger than the surge during the 2022 oil spike when prices briefly hit $139. 🔸If prices close

TRUMP TELLS NBC 'I THINK THEY MADE A BIG MISTAKE' CHOOSING MOJTABA KHAMEINI AS NEW LEADER

TRUMP SAYS IT’S “TOO SOON” TO DISCUSS SEIZING IRAN’S OIL President Donald Trump declined to commit to seizing Iranian oil as the U.S. military campaign against Iran continues, saying it’s “too soon to talk about that,” though he acknowledged the idea has been discussed publicly

IRAN HAS MANY SURPRISES IN STORE TO RESPOND TO US PLOTS: FM ARAGHCHI

TRUMP REVIEWING 'ALL CREDIBLE OPTIONS' ON OIL PRICES: WHITE HOUSE

OMAN: REGIONAL, US INTERESTS TO BE BEST SERVED BY CEASEFIRE NOW

U.S. FARMERS SEEK HELP AS FERTILIZER PRICES SOAR The Strait of Hormuz disruption is sending fertilizer costs sharply higher, straining U.S. farmers ahead of planting season. Zippy Duvall urged President Donald Trump to: 🔸Use the U.S. Navy to secure maritime fertilizer

ISRAELI OFFICIALS ARE GROWING CONCERNED: WAPO A few senior officials in Israel are starting to voice concern about the escalating, open-ended attack on Iran — and suggesting possible exit ramps that might halt the war before it further damages the region and the global economy.

🚨 IRAN WARNS IT’S READY FOR LONG CONFLICT A senior Iranian official, Kamal Kharazi, told CNN that Iran is prepared for a prolonged war with the U.S. and will continue strikes on Gulf countries to pressure allies to push President Trump to step back. Kharazi said diplomacy is

*MACRON: IRAN WAR TO LAST PERHAPS SEVERAL WEEKS

Oil’s extreme intraday moves are challenging conventional bull and bear market labels. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, the U.S. benchmark, recently dipped to around $95 a barrel, over 20% below its intraday peak above $119.

HORMUZ HALT FORCES OPEC+ TO CUT OUTPUT The near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Iraq, and Kuwait to cut crude production, taking roughly 6.2–6.9mn b/d offline due to storage limits and blocked exports. 🔸Saudi Arabia shut offshore fields

🚨 TRUMP: WILL HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE FROM AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30 P.M. ET

ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTRY ON NEW IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER: APPLE DOES NOT FALL FAR FROM THE TREE -POST ON X

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IRAN WARNS OIL TANKERS TO BE ‘VERY CAREFUL’ IN HORMUZ: CNBC

TRUMP MULLS EXPORT CURBS, TAX WAIVERS TO CURB OIL PRICES

🚨EXCLUSIVE- TRUMP WEIGHS OPTIONS AS OIL HITS $100 President Donald Trump is reviewing measures to curb oil above $100 a barrel amid the Iran war, ahead of the November midterms. Options under discussion with the G7 and U.S. agencies include releasing strategic reserves,

🚨 TRUMP TO REVIEW OPTIONS TO COMBAT SPIKE IN OIL PRICES AS SOON AS MONDAY, SOURCES SAY

RUSSIA'S PUTIN: IF EUROPEAN BUYERS SUDDENLY DECIDE TO REORIENT THEMSELVES AND PROVIDE US WITH LONG-TERM WORK WITHOUT POLITICS, WE ARE READY

🚨 TRUMP ON OIL PRICES TO NY POST: 'I HAVE A PLAN FOR EVERYTHING

🚨 PUTIN SAYS STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS EFFECTIVELY CLOSED

RUSSIA'S PUTIN: RUSSIAN COMPANIES NEED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CURRENT SITUATION

RUSSIA'S PUTIN: CHANGES IN LOGISTICS FOR OIL DELIVERIES WILL TAKE A LONG TIME AND REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURE

ANALYSTS SEE BRENT OIL SURGING TO $150 Banks and research firms are raising oil forecasts amid ongoing Iran conflict and a potential prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz: 🔸Barclays: Brent could test $120 if fighting continues for weeks. 🔸Capital Economics: Brent may

EURO ZONE MONEY MARKETS NOW ONLY FULLY PRICE IN ONE QUARTER-POINT ECB RATE HIKE BY YEAR-END, COMPARED WITH TWO HIKES EARLIER IN DAY MONEY MARKET TRADERS PRICE IN ABOUT 25% OF A SECOND QUARTER-POINT HIKE IN 2026

DANON SAYS NEW IRAN LEADER HAS SAME RADICAL IDEAS AND ISRAEL WILL TARGET ANYONE WHO PROMOTES RADICAL IDEAS AGAINST IT

OIL COULD JUMP 50% IF MIDEAST WAR SPREADS Edward Morse warns that crude prices could rise 50% if Middle East fighting widens. He notes the U.S. lags in feeling the impact, but gasoline could hit $4 a gallon as oil surges.

TRUMP SAYS NO IRAN GROUND MISSION—AND HE’S “NOT HAPPY” WITH NEW LEADER Donald Trump told The Post that the U.S. is “nowhere near” deploying troops into Iran to secure the nuclear site at Isfahan, dismissing active plans for a ground mission despite media reports of internal

ANTHROPIC SUES US GOV'T AFTER BEING DESIGNATED 'SUPPLY CHAIN RISK' FOR REFUSING TO REMOVE GUARDRAILS – LAWSUIT

🚨 TRUMP: NOT HAPPY ABOUT KHAMENEI REPLACING HIS FATHER: NYP

🚨 *TRUMP SAYS 'NOWHERE NEAR' SENDING TROOPS INTO IRAN

THERE WAS BROAD CONSENSUS AT G7 FINANCE MINISTERS CALL ON MONDAY NOT TO RELEASE OIL RESERVES JUST YET - G7 OFFICIAL IT IS JUST ABOUT TIMING, MORE ANALYSIS IS NEEDED - G7 OFFICIAL FINAL DECISION ON WHETHER TO RELEASE OIL RESERVES MORE LIKELY TO BE TAKEN BY G7 LEADERS - G7

🚨 IRAN'S SECURITY CHIEF IN RESPONSE TO FRANCE'S MACRON STRAIT OF HORMUZ REMARKS: IT IS UNLIKELY ANY SECURITY WILL BE ACHIEVED AMID WAR -POST ON X

WALL STREET BANKS OFFER UAE STAFF TEMPORARY RELOCATION Top Wall Street firms—including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup—are allowing UAE-based employees to temporarily work remotely abroad amid ongoing attacks. Consulting giant McKinsey & Co. has evacuated some

IEA DIRECTOR BIROL: IEA MEMBERS CURRENTLY HOLD OVER 1.2 BILLION BARRELS OF PUBLIC EMERGENCY OIL STOCKS IEA DIRECTOR BIROL: IEA MEMBERS HOLD A FURTHER 600 MILLION BARRELS OF INDUSTRY STOCKS HELD UNDER GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION

IEA DIRECTOR FATIH BIROL: CONDITIONS IN GLOBAL OIL MARKETS HAVE DETERIORATED IN RECENT DAYS, CREATING SIGNIFICANT AND GROWING RISKS

FRENCH FINANCE MINISTER SAYS HE HOPES G7 STATEMENT ON TALKS OVER POSSIBLE RELEASE OF EMERGENCY OIL STOCKS WILL BE MADE IN COMING HOUR

IRAN WARNS $200 A BARREL OIL IF STRIKES ON ITS INFRASTRUCTURE DON'T STOP -- WSJ

IRAN WARNS OF $200 OIL An Iranian military spokesperson said oil could hit $200 a barrel if U.S. and Israeli strikes on its energy infrastructure continue. Recent attacks, including Israel hitting Tehran refinery storage tanks, forced Iran to cut fuel allowances. Since the

FRANCE SAYS G-7 NOT THERE YET ON RELEASING OIL STOCKPILES

LESCURE: READY TO USE STRATEGIC OIL RESERVE TO STABILIZE MARKET

HORMUZ CLOSURE COULD PUSH OIL TO $150 Macquarie warns that if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed for weeks, Brent crude could surge to $150+ due to production shut-ins and limited transit. In afternoon trading, Brent rose 10% to $102.21 and WTI gained 8.9% to $89.50.

FEBRUARY CPI SEEN NOT SHIFTING FED POLICY BofA says February CPI is unlikely to affect near-term Fed decisions, with headline inflation expected +0.3% MoM and core CPI +0.2%, reflecting contained consumer prices.

IRAN WAR THREATENS GLOBAL FERTILIZER SUPPLIES The Iran conflict risks disrupting fertilizer production critical to global food, as the Middle East hosts major plants and raw material exporters. About 25–35% of these raw materials pass through the Strait of Hormuz, now

KATAYAMA: IEA URGED G-7 NATIONS TO RELEASE OIL STOCKPILES

GREEK-OPERATED TANKER WITH 1 MILLION BARRELS OF OIL LOADED IN SAUDI ARABIA SAILS THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ – SHIP TRACKERS TWO IRAN-LINKED OIL PRODUCTS TANKERS SAIL THROUGH HORMUZ – SHIP TRACKERS FOUR IRANIAN SUPERTANKERS ARRIVE IN WATERS NEAR SINGAPORE WITH 8 MILLION BARRELS OF

🚨 *NATO SAYS HAS AGAIN INTERCEPTED A MISSILE HEADING TO TURKEY

*EU OPEN TO ‘FURTHER TAILOR’ MARITIME DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS

U.S. STOCKS EXTEND FALL, S&P 500 DOWN 1.00 PCT

*GOALS OF IRAN MISSION ARE CLEAR, TO DESTROY MISSILES: RUBIO *IRAN IS A 'TERRORISTIC REGIME' AND IS ATTACKING NEIGHBORS

🚨 IRAQ'S KIRKUK CRUDE OIL FLOWS TO TURKEY'S CEYHAN PORT STOPPED ON MARCH 9 - SHIPPING SOURCE

JPMORGAN WAR RISKS SIGNAL 10% S&P 500 DROP Andrew Tyler warns that the S&P 500 could fall 10% from its peak as the Iran conflict pushes oil above $100 and energy supply risks rise. Investors are underprepared, with positioning largely neutral, while energy stocks were recently

*MACRON: SETTING UP SHIP-ESCORT MISSION TO REOPEN HORMUZ STRAIT

SWISS EXTENDS SUSPENSION OF FLIGHTS TO DUBAI UNTIL 15 MARCH – AND TO TEL AVIV UNTIL 2 APRIL

IRAN WAR STRATEGY: MAKE IT PAINFUL FOR THE U.S. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned on X that Tehran aims to make the war so costly the U.S. must back off. He said the conflict could keep oil above $100 and cause long-lasting global economic disruption.

FRENCH PRESIDENT MACRON: FRENCH DEPLOYMENT IN MEDITERRANEAN, RED SEA, HORMUZ STRAIT WILL INCLUDE EIGHT WARSHIPS, AIRCRAFT CARRIER, TWO HELICOPTER CARRIERS

FRENCH PRESIDENT MACRON: WHEN CYPRUS IS ATTACKED, THEN EUROPE IS ATTACKED

CME GROUP ENERGY COMPLEX REACHES ALL-TIME DAILY VOLUME RECORD OF 8.3 MILLION CONTRACTS

LATEST FROM THE IRAN CONFLICT: 🔸Oil spikes: Brent Crude jumped to $119.50 before easing to around $102 after reports G7 finance ministers may discuss a coordinated oil reserve release. 🔸NATO intercept: NATO shot down an Iranian ballistic missile headed for Turkey, raising the

INDIAGOVT OFFICIAL: WON'T RELEASE STRATEGIC CRUDE STOCKPILES

OIL SPIKE MAY REVERSE FAST Oil prices could fall as sharply as they rose, warns Derek Podhaizer of Piper Sandler. Despite a ~40% jump in WTI last week, U.S. oilfield services stocks barely moved. Halliburton fell about 5%, roughly in line with the VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH).

IRAN'S GUARDIAN COUNCIL SAYS INTERIM LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MANDATE HAS EFFECTIVELY ENDED WITH NEW SUPREME LEADER APPOINTMENT ON MONDAY- ISNA

TRUMP’S CHINA VISIT CONFINED TO BEIJING DUE TO SCHEDULE, SECURITY NEEDS - SCMP

NATO INTERCEPTS BALLISTIC MISSILE THAT ENTERED TURKISH AIRSPACE

US 1-YEAR CPI SWAP RATE EXCEEDS 3% FOR FIRST TIME SINCE OCTOBER

STRATEGY - BOUGHT 17,994 BITCOIN FOR $1.28 BLN AT $70,946 AVG PRICE DURING MARCH 2-8, 2026 - SEC FILING

YIELD ON 10-YR U.S. TREASURY NOTES UP 5.5 BASIS POINTS AT 4.1867%

*HEGSETH TELLS CBS IRANIAN NAVY IS 'LARGELY NO MORE'

*JAPAN'S NIKKEI DROPS 5.4%, MOST SINCE APRIL TARIFFS SELLOFF

*HEGSETH SAYS TRUMP WILL 'SET THE TERMS' OF IRAN SURRENDER: CBS

*S. KOREA'S KOSPI FALLS MORE THAN 6% AS SAMSUNG, SK HYNIX TUMBLE

BESSENT, ON SAFE PASSAGE OF SHIPS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ, SAYS U.S. IS ON TRACK TO GET THIS SOLVED -FOX BUSINESS

Fire breaks out in offices and warehouses belonging to U.S. firms Halliburton $HAL and KBR $KBR after drone attack in Iraq's Basra, per security sources.

BESSENT: WE MAY UNSANCTION OTHER RUSSIAN OIL -FOX BUSINESS

U.S. MILITARY DAMAGES OR DESTROYS 43 IRANIAN WARSHIPS SO FAR, U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND SAYS

IRAN UN ENVOY: TRUMP STATEMENT ON CHOOSING NEW SUPREME LEADER IN IRAN CONSTITUTES VIOLATION OF PRINCIPLE OF NON INTERFERENCE IN INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF STATES

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U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE SUSPENDS MARCH 5 ORDER DIRECTING CUSTOMS ON TARIFF REFUNDS 'TO THE EXTENT THAT IT DIRECTS IMMEDIATE COMPLIANCE'

🚨 IRAN HAS NOT CLOSED THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ BUT SHIPS LINKED TO ISRAEL OR US CANNOT PASS - SENIOR MILITARY SPOKESMAN TELLS IRANIAN STATE TV

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QATARENERGY IS OFFERING 10 LNG TANKERS FOR LEASE - INDUSTRY SOURCES

*IRAN DELAYS NAMING NEW LEADER OUT OF SECURITY CONCERNS: NYT

FIRE AT UAE'S FUJAIRAH OIL INDUSTRY ZONE BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL - STATE NEWS AGENCY

TRUMP: WE ARE MOVING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OUT OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT MIDDLE EAST TRUMP: IT IS BEING DONE QUIETLY, BUT SEAMLESSLY

IRAN'S MILITARY WARN IRAQ'S KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT THAT IT WILL TAKE STRONG ACTION AGAINST ANY MOVE TO DEPLOY HOSTILE FORCES ALONG IRANIAN BORDER - STATE TV

IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS TARGET U.S. FORCES IN UAE'S AL DHAFRA AIR BASE AND ALI AL SALEM BASE IN KUWAIT - IRANIAN STATE MEDIA

*UK TWO-YEAR BOND YIELD CLIMBS 20BPS AS ENERGY PRICES SOAR

HASSETT: MARKETS WILL MOVE FORWARD QUICKLY WHEN IRAN RESOLVED

WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC ADVISER HASSETT ON REDEMPTIONS: SEEING NOTHING LIKE 2008

CBOE VOLATILITY INDEX TOUCHES OVER FOUR-MONTH HIGH, LAST UP 4.82 POINTS AT 28.57

WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC ADVISER ON IRAN, OIL: EFFORT IN IRAN IS WAY AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

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WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC ADVISER HASSETT ON U.S. JOBS: ON NET IT'S ALMOST A WASH

TRUMP SEES OUTCOME FOR IRAN SIMILAR TO VENEZUELA: CNN

*TRUMP SEES GASOLINE PRICES GOING DOWN 'VERY QUICKLY': CNN

Trump: Cuba wants to make a deal so badly

TRUMP: WE WANT TO FINISH IRAN FIRST, BUT CUBA IS A QUESTION OF TIME

TRUMP: WE URGE IRANIAN DIPLOMATS AROUND WORLD TO REQUEST ASYLUM

Trump: Calling on Iranian military to lay down their arms

TRUMP ON IRAN: FURTHER ACTION TO REDUCE PRESSURE ON OIL IS IMMINENT

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MARVELL TECHNOLOGY $MRVL Q4 RESULTS EDGE PAST ESTIMATES AS REVENUE AND ADJ EPS TOP CONSENSUS; GUIDES Q1 REVENUE $2.4B AND ADJ EPS $0.79 ABOVE EXPECTATIONS; SAYS FY2027 REVENUE GROWTH SHOULD ACCELERATE EACH QUARTER ON DATA CENTER STRENGTH

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US HEATING OIL FUTURES JUMP 10% ON MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

BRENT CRUDE FUTURES RISE 5% ON MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

TRADERS SELLING RUSSIAN URALS AT PREMIUM OF $4-$5/BBL TO BRENT FOR INDIA DELIVERY, UP FROM STEEP DISCOUNTS PRIOR TO IRAN CONFLICT, SOURCES SAY

ANDURIL EXPECTS TO ROUGHLY DOUBLE REVENUE THIS YEAR TO ABOUT $4.3 BILLION - THE INFORMATION

*PENTAGON SAYS IT’S TOLD ANTHROPIC THE FIRM IS SUPPLY-CHAIN RISK

OPENAI RELEASES NEW FINANCIAL-SERVICES TOOLS, RIVALING ANTHROPIC

🚨 *KUWAIT CUTS OIL PROCESSING AT ITS REFINERIES AS HORMUZ IS BLOCKED

🚨 INDIAN REFINERS BUYING MILLIONS OF BARRELS OF PROMPT RUSSIAN CRUDE OIL CARGOES, SIX SOURCES SAY

$ORCL - *ORACLE PLANS THOUSANDS OF JOB CUTS AS DATA CENTER COSTS RISE *ORACLE SAID TO PLAN REDUCTIONS ACROSS THE COMPANY

TRUMP DOESN'T HAVE ANY CONCERN ON RISING GAS PRICES

FRENCH PRESIDENT MACRON: I URGE IRANIAN OFFICIALS NOT TO FURTHER INVOLVE LEBANON IN A WAR THAT IS NOT THEIRS.

FRENCH PRESIDENT MACRON: IN THIS MOMENT OF GREAT DANGER, I ASK THE ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER NOT TO EXTEND THE WAR INTO LEBANON

TRUMP, ASKED ABOUT OFFER OF HELP FROM UKRAINE'S ZELENSKIY TO DEFEND AGAINST IRAN'S DRONES: I'LL TAKE ANY ASSISTANCE FROM ANY COUNTRY

TRUMP: NOT LOOKING TO TAP INTO SPR

FRENCH PRESIDENT MACRON: FRANCE WILL STRENGTHEN COOPERATION WITH LEBANESE ARMED FORCES

IRAN: WE CURRENTLY HAVE NO INTENTION TO CLOSE THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

TRUMP PLANS U.S. CONTROL OVER GLOBAL AI CHIP SALES The Trump administration is drafting rules that would require U.S. approval for nearly all AI chip exports, giving Washington sweeping power over companies like Nvidia and AMD. The draft framework sets licensing rules based on

AMD SHARES FALL 1.9% NVIDIA SHARES FALL TO SESSION LOW, DOWN 1.3%

U.S. STOCKS EXTEND FALL, NASDAQ DOWN 1.00 PCT

🚨 TWELVE US STATES EXPECTED TO SUE TO STOP TRUMP’S LATEST WORLDWIDE TARIFFS - OREGON ATTORNEY GENERAL

*US DRAFTS RULE REQUIRING LICENSES FOR AI CHIP EXPORTS WORLDWIDE $AMD $NVDA

🚨 *TRUMP'S NEW TARIFFS FACE LEGAL CHALLENGE BY GROUP OF STATES

TRUMP: DO NOT NEED TO INVOKE THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT

TRUMP: U.S. HAS TREMENDOUS AMOUNTS OF AMMUNITION AND DEFENSE INDUSTRY IS RAMPING UP PRODUCTION

TRUMP: IRAN OPERATION IS MOVING ALONG AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, WON'T GIVE TIMELINE

TRUMP ON OIL, IRAN WAR: GASOLINE PRICES HAVE NOT RISEN MUCH AT THIS POINT

TRUMP: IT'S VERY EARLY IN THE PROCESS OF PICKING NEW LEADER, KHAMENEI'S SON UNLIKELY

TRUMP: WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A ROLE IN CHOOSING IRAN'S NEXT LEADER, MUCH LIKE VENEZUELA

TRUMP: SUPPORTS KURDS LAUNCHING AN OFFENSIVE INTO IRAN; 'I THINK IT'S WONDERFUL IF THEY WANT TO DO THAT' -REUTERS PHONE INTERVIEW

IRAN DEFIES U.S., READY TO RESIST INVASION Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared Tehran ready to face a potential U.S. ground invasion, calling it a “big disaster” for the attackers. Speaking to NBC, he rejected negotiations or a ceasefire, citing past U.S. strikes

*IRAN HAS NOT ASKED FOR A CEASEFIRE, FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS: NBC

IRAN HAS FIRED MORE THAN 500 BALLISTIC AND CRUISE MISSILES, AND 2,000 DRONES SINCE THE START OF THE CONFLICT-IRANIAN MILITARY SOURCE, CITED BY SEMI-OFFICIAL FARS NEWS AGENCY

🚨 *IRAN LAUNCHES WIDE-RANGING STRIKES ON US, ISRAELI TARGETS: FARS

QATAR SHOT DOWN IRANIAN BOMBERS HEADING TOWARD MAJOR US AIR BASE Two sources briefed on the operation tell CNN that Qatari fighter jets intercepted Iranian bombers that came within minutes of striking al-Udeid, the largest US military base in the Middle East

*VENEZUELA PRESIDENT SIGNS FRAMEWORK AGREEMENTS WITH OIL COS

🚨 *TRADERS BOOST ECB RATE BETS, SEE 75% CHANCE OF A HIKE THIS YEAR

TRUMP CLAIMS U.S. MUST SHAPE IRAN’S NEXT LEADER President Trump told Axios he thinks the United States should play a direct role in what comes after the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — rejecting the likely rise of Mojtaba Khamenei and warning against a

*TRUMP SAYS MOJTABA KHAMENEI MOST LIKELY SUCCESSOR: AXIOS *TRUMP SAYS MOJTABA KHAMENEI NOT ACCEPTABLE SUCCESSOR: AXIOS

🚨 TRUMP CONFIRMED THAT MOJTABA KHAMENEI IS MOST LIKELY SUCCESSOR BUT OUTCOME UNACCEPTABLE -AXIOS

🚨 TRUMP SAYS HE NEEDS TO BE PERSONALLY INVOLVED IN SELECTING IRAN'S NEXT LEADER -AXIOS

ISRAELI MILITARY WARNS RESIDENTS TO EVACUATE IRAN'S ABBAS ABAD AND SHENZAR INDUSTRIAL AREAS

SIRENS RING IN DUBAI -WITNESSES

SEVERAL BOOMS HEARD IN ABU DHABI - REUTERS WITNESS

IRAN DENIES CLOSING HORMUZ, ACCUSES U.S. OF ATTACK Iran’s UN mission called claims it closed the Strait of Hormuz “baseless,” insisting it supports freedom of navigation. Tehran accused the U.S. of sinking the Iranian frigate Dena near India, killing over 100 sailors, and called

LEADING GLOBAL SEAFARERS’ UNION DECLARES MIDEAST GULF REGION INCLUDING STRAIT OF HORMUZ WARLIKE OPERATIONS AREA – STATEMENT SEAFARERS UNION AND SHIPPING INDUSTRY REACH AGREEMENT GIVING MARINERS RIGHT TO REFUSE TO SAIL TO MIDEAST GULF REGION – STATEMENT

TRUMP SAYS SPAIN HAS BEEN HOSTILE TO NATO: NY POST TRUMP SAYS US WILL NOT BE A TEAM PLAYER WITH SPAIN: NY POST

🚨 REPEATED EXPLOSIONS HEARD IN ABU DHABI NEAR ZAYED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - WITNESS

BAHRAIN STATE TV SAYS FACILITY TARGETED IN MAAMEER AREA

MSC: WILL APPLY EMERGENCY FUEL SURCHARGE TO ALL CARGO FROM NORTHERN EUROPE (INCLUDING UK AND SCANBALTIC) AND MEDITERRANEAN TO AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND

UAE AIR DEFENCES INTERCEPTING INCOMING MISSILES AND DRONES FROM IRAN, DEFENCE MINISTRY SAYS

U.S. STOCKS EXTEND FALL, DOW JONES DOWN 1.00%

DOLLAR SURGES ON INFLATION FEARS, MIDEAST CONFLICT IMPACT The dollar climbs as Middle East tensions stoke inflation concerns. Fuel disruptions force regional aluminum plants to halt output, tightening energy supply. CME’s FedWatch shows just a 36% chance of more than one U.S.

U.S. ISSUES RUSSIA GENERAL LICENSE AUTHORIZING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING ROSNEFT GERMANY -TREASURY DEPARTMENT

MSC: WILL APPLY AN EMERGENCY FUEL SURCHARGE (EFS) TO ALL CARGO FROM NORTHERN EUROPE TO THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT.

THE U.S. MILITARY COULDN'T FIND DRUG BOATS TO SINK FOR A PERIOD IN FEBRUARY, IN SIGN DETERRENCE IS WORKING, U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY HEGSETH SAYS

U.K. SENDS JETS TO QATAR AS STARMER WARNS CONFLICT MAY DRAG ON The United Kingdom is deploying four additional Typhoon fighter jets to Qatar to strengthen regional security, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, warning the conflict could “continue for some time.” Starmer said his

*IDF SAYS HAS DISABLED 300 IRANIAN BALLISTIC MISSILE LAUNCHERS

BUNDESBANK PRESIDENT JOACHIM NAGEL: NOT WORRIED ABOUT THE GOLD RESERVES WE STORE IN THE US

BUNDESBANK PRESIDENT JOACHIM NAGEL OPPOSES PETROL PRICE CONTROLS IN GERMANY, RTL/NTV SAYS

*STARMER FAILS TO RULE OUT JOINING OFFENSIVE ACTIONS VS IRAN

*STARMER: IRAN CONFLICT COULD CONTINUE FOR SOME TIME

TRADERS ADD TO ECB RATE BETS, PRICE 18BPS OF HIKES THIS YEAR

S&P 500 FUTURES EXTEND DECLINE TO SESSION LOW, DOWN 0.5% NASDAQ 100 FUTURES ALSO EXTEND DROP TO SESSION LOW, DOWN 0.6%

IRAN'S ARAGHCHI DENIES ANY PROJECTILE FIRED TOWARD AZERBAIJAN

$BABA $BIDU - ALIBABA, BYTEDANCE AND TENCENT ARE TURNING TO DOMESTIC CHIPMAKERS TO EASE THE PAIN FROM A DEEPENING GLOBAL SHORTAGE OF MEMORY CHIPS - THE INFORMATION

TRUMP HAS LIMITED TOOLS TO COOL ENERGY PRICES Wolfe Research says the Donald Trump administration has few policy options to curb rising energy prices tied to tensions with Iran. One proposal is a government-backed maritime insurance program to encourage oil tanker traffic

BARKIN: RECENT INFLATION DATA DOES RAISE DOUBTS ABOUT WHETHER THE FED IS FINISHED ITS INFLATION FIGHT

BARKIN: THE FED WILL GO MEETING BY MEETING; IF GAS PRICES ARE UP THAT IS INFLATIONARY AND FED WILL HAVE TO DECIDE HOW LONG THAT LASTS

IRAN'S ARMY TARGETS HEADQUARTERS OF U.S. FORCES IN IRAQ'S ERBIL WITH DRONES - IRANIAN STATE TV

US 4Q NON-FARM PRODUCTIVITY +2.8%; CONSENSUS +1.8%

US JOBLESS CLAIMS UNCHANGED AT 213K IN FEB-28 WK; SURVEY 215K US FEB-21 WEEK CONTINUING CLAIMS +46K TO 1,868,000 US FEB-21 WEEK JOBLESS CLAIMS REVISED TO 213K

HEGSETH TO BRIEF REPORTERS ON IRAN AT 4:30PM ET: DEFENSE DEPT.

SPOT GOLD FALLS NEARLY 1% TO $5,085.99/OZ

SMOKE SEEN RISING ABOVE NORTHERN RIYADH - REUTERS WITNESS

ITALY'S ENERGY MINISTER: IT IS PREMATURE TO CONSIDER RELEASE OF NATIONAL GAS EMERGENCY STOCKS

BITCOIN HOLDS ABOVE $70K Bitcoin slipped slightly but remained above $70,000 after hitting a one-month high on Wednesday. The earlier rally was helped by improved Middle East sentiment and support for crypto firms from Donald Trump. Strong inflows into U.S. bitcoin ETFs also

*TRUMP OFFICIALS BROKER MASSIVE US-VENEZUELA GOLD DEAL: AXIOS

ANTHROPIC CHIEF BACK IN TALKS WITH PENTAGON ABOUT AI DEAL: FT

CHINA SETS YUAN MID-POINT AT STRONGEST LEVEL SINCE APRIL 25, 2023

JAPAN'S NIKKEI AVERAGE FUTURES UP 3.8% IN EARLY TRADE

White House says Trump using preventative skin treatment for neck rash, offers no other details

OPENAI HELD EARLY TALKS WITH THE TRADE DESK TO SELL ADS - THE INFORMATION $TTD

CANADIANS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID ALL TRAVEL TO BAHRAIN, IRAN, IRAQ, ISRAEL AND PALESTINE, KUWAIT, LEBANON, QATAR, SYRIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AND YEMEN -CANADIAN OFFICIAL

IRAN WILL TARGET ISRAELI NUCLEAR SITE OF DIMONA IF ISRAEL AND US SEEK REGIME CHANGE -REPORTS CITING IRANIAN MILITARY OFFICIAL

MAJORITY OF U.S. SENATE BLOCKS EFFORT TO FORCE TRUMP TO END IRAN STRIKES WITHOUT CONGRESS' APPROVAL, VOTING CONTINUES

BROADCOM $AVGO Q1 RESULTS TOP ESTIMATES AS REVENUE AND ADJ EPS BEAT CONSENSUS; GUIDES Q2 REVENUE $22.0B VS $20.556B EST AND SEES AI SEMICONDUCTOR REVENUE $10.7B; ANNOUNCES NEW $10B BUYBACK AND $0.65 QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS $AEO Q4 RESULTS BEAT ESTIMATES AS REVENUE AND ADJ EPS TOP CONSENSUS; REPORTS NET INCOME $83.6M AND EPS $0.50

OKTA $OKTA Q4 REVENUE BEATS ESTIMATES; REPORTS EPS $0.35, NET INCOME $63M, AND SUBSCRIPTION REVENUE $747M

TRUMP: IRAN'S MISSILES AND LAUNCHERS ARE BEING WIPED OUT TRUMP ON IRAN: WE WILL CONTINUE FORWARD

TRUMP: EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO BE IRAN'S LEADER, ENDS UP DEAD

TRUMP ON IRAN WARFRONT: ON A SCALE OF 1-10 I'D RATE IT A 15

TRUMP: WE ARE IN VERY STRONG POSITION ON IRAN

IRAQ'S ISLAMIC RESISTANCE SAYS ANY ENTITY THAT AIMS TO INTERFERE IN IRAQ OR THE REGION, INCLUDING NATO, FRANCE, GERMANY AND BRITIAN, WOULD HAVE ITS INTERESTS AS 'LEGITIMATE TARGETS' FOR THE GROUP

TRUMP: OIL IS BEGINNING TO FLOW FROM VENEZUELA

$AMZN - AMAZON CUTS JOBS IN ROBOTICS DESPITE STRATEGIC FOCUS Amazon has cut a small number of jobs in its robotics division as part of ongoing cost reductions. The company says robotics remains a strategic priority, even as it restructures and trims underperforming projects.

SPANISH FM ALBARES: SPANISH GOVERNMENT'S POSITION ON THE WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE USE OF OUR BASES HAS NOT CHANGED

🚨*US TO PAY INTEREST IF ORDERED TO PAY IMPORTERS TARIFF REFUNDS

BITCOIN HITS $74,000, LAST UP 8.14%

🇪🇸 ALBARES DENIES THAT SPAIN IS GOING TO “COOPERATE MILITARILY” WITH THE UNITED STATES The Foreign Minister has “flatly” denied the words of the White House spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, who has just stated in a press conference that Spain is going to “cooperate militarily”

WHITE HOUSE: THIS WEEKEND TRUMP WILL WELCOME HEADS OF STATE FROM 12 LATIN AMERICAN NATIONS IN MIAMI

🚨 WHITE HOUSE: PENTAGON AND ENERGY DEPARTMENT WORKING ON PLAN TO SECURE STRAIT OF HORMUZ SHIPPING

WHITE HOUSE: GROUND TROOPS ARE NOT PART OF PLAN FOR IRAN OPERATION AT THIS TIME

SUPERTANKERS FLEE GULF AS HORMUZ TURMOIL DISRUPTS OIL FLOWS Supertankers are abandoning trips into the Persian Gulf amid tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, opting for safer routes. • Fewer tankers available to lift oil when conditions stabilize. • Middle East producers

WHITE HOUSE: SPAIN HAS AGREED TO COOPERATE WITH U.S. MILITARY

NVIDIA CEO HUANG SAYS OUR $10 BILLION INVESTMENT IN ANTHROPIC PROBABLY WILL BE THE LAST

$NVDA - NVIDIA'S HUANG: WILL INVEST $30B IN OPENAI, $100B NOT IN THE CARDS

WHITE HOUSE: TRUMP BELIEVES COUNTRY SUPPORTS IRAN ACTION

EXPLOSIONS HEARD NORTH OF TEHRAN, IN THE CENTRAL CITY OF YAZD AND IN NORTHWESTERN TABRIZ - IRANIAN MEDIA

WHITE HOUSE ON IRAN: SEEN REPORTS THAT KHAMENEI'S SON MOJTABA IS IN RUN FOR LEADERSHIP

🚨 NETANYAHU ASKS WHITE HOUSE IF SECRET IRAN TALKS ARE HAPPENING -AXIOS REPORTER ON TWITTER

*IRAQ SAYS GRADUALLY RESTORING POWER FOLLOWING NATIONWIDE OUTAGE

IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS LAUNCH NEW WAVE OF MISSILE AND DRONE ATTACKS AGAINST ISRAEL'- IRANIAN MEDIA

*RUBIO: ‘WELL ON OUR WAY’ TO ACHIEVING IRAN MISSION OBJECTIVES

DUBAI'S DP WORLD SAYS ALL TERMINALS AT UAE'S JEBEL ALI PORT CONTINUE TO OPERATE NORMALLY - STATE NEWS AGENCY

VANGUARD SEES JUST ONE RATE CUT IN 2026 While futures price in a 60% chance of two Fed cuts, Vanguard predicts only one. Economist Kevin Khang cites a resilient labor market and stimulus from data center expansion and Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as supporting factors.

🚨 IRAN BEGINS SHIFT TOWARD GOVERNING FOR PROLONGED WAR: FARS

UK NEW CAR SALES RISE, TESLA PLUMMETS, BYD SOARS • UK total new car sales in February: 83,377 units, up 3.6% YoY. • Tesla sales down 45.2% YoY to 2,208 EVs. • BYD sales up 40.9% YoY to 968 EVs.

🚨 PUTIN: MAYBE IT MAKES SENSE FOR US TO LEAVE EUROPEAN MARKET NOW, TO RELIABLE PARTNERS

🚨 SENIOR IRANIAN CLERIC JAVADI AMOLI SAYS SHEDDING THE BLOOD OF ISRAELIS AND TRUMP IS WHAT IS REQUIRED OF DEVOUT SHI'ITE MUSLIMS TODAY - IRAN'S STATE MEDIA

TARGET CUTS BONUSES FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES TO 75% THIS YEAR

IRAN HAS BEGUN USING UNDERGROUND MISSILE SILOS

WHITE HOUSE SAYS IT SUBMITS NOMINATION OF KEVIN WARSH FOR FED CHAIR TO SENATE - WHITE HOUSE NOTICE OF PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS

*HEZBOLLAH: DIRECT COMBAT, CLASHES WITH ISRAELI TROOPS ONGOING

SOME ANTHROPIC INVESTORS URGE DE-ESCALATION WITH THE PENTAGON, SOURCES SAY INVESTORS WORRIED THE 'SUPPLY CHAIN RISK' DESIGNATION COULD HURT ANTHROPIC BUSINESS ANTHROPIC AND PENTAGON CONTINUING DISCUSSIONS, SOURCE SAYS

TRUMP TO DISCUSS WEAPONS SUPPLY WITH DEFENSE CONTRACTORS President Trump will meet Friday with defense executives to address U.S. weapons production amid Middle East conflicts. He maintains the U.S. has a “virtually unlimited supply” of medium- and upper-medium-grade weapons.

IRAN TARGETS US, UK VESSELS AND SHIPS, REGARDLESS OF FLAG, THAT CARRY CARGO FOR ISRAEL IN GULF, UNNAMED REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS NAVY COMMANDER TELLS IRANIAN STATE MEDIA

OIL VOLATILITY TO LINGER EVEN IF HORMUZ REOPENS Neil Crosby of Sparta Commodities warns that oil markets will remain disrupted even if shipping resumes through the Strait of Hormuz. • U.S. support has eased some upward pressure, but markets still factor in regional

🚨 *IRAN SAYS TARGETED MORE THAN 10 VESSELS INC. OIL TANKERS: IRIB

ETHER SURGES MORE THAN 8% TO $2,138, HITS ONE-MONTH PEAK

IRAN'S PRESIDENT TELLS HEADS OF NEIGHBORING STATES THAT ISRAELI-U.S. 'AGGRESSION' LEFT TEHRAN NO CHOICE BUT TO DEFEND ITSELF

S&P 500 FUTURES ERASE IRAN WAR DROP, LAST UP 0.9%

TANKER TRAFFIC THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ HAS DROPPED BY 92%

CENTCOM: U.S. FORCES HAVE STRUCK OR SUNK MORE THAN 20 SHIPS FROM THE IRANIAN REGIME

🚨 MAERSK: WE ARE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING CARGO BOOKINGS ACCEPTANCE IN AND OUT OF UAE, OMAN, IRAQ, KUWAIT, QATAR, BAHRAIN, SAUDI ARABIA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

QATAR: IRAN ATTACKS SHOW NO GENUINE DESIRE FOR DE-ESCALATION

🚨 QATAR PRIME MINISTER RECEIVES CALL FROM IRANIAN FOREIGN MINSTER - POST ON X

IRAN RUNNING LOW ON BALLISTIC MISSILES, WESTERN OFFICIAL SAYS Western officials say Iran likely has only a few days of ballistic missile strikes left, as U.S. and Israeli attacks hit launch sites and production facilities. 🔸Declining launches may also reflect Iran pacing its

LEBANESE MILITARY SAYS IT REDEPLOYED AT SOME BORDER POSITIONS IN LIGHT OF ISRAELI MILITARY'S INCURSION INTO SOUTHERN LEBANON

CATCHING UP? HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING: 🔸A US submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters—the first such attack by a US sub since WWII. 🔸Iran denied reports of backchannel talks with the CIA, calling them “falsehood and psychological warfare.” 🔸NATO intercepted

CBOE VOLATILITY INDEX DOWN 2.64 POINTS; LAST AT 20.93

U.S. STOCKS EXTEND GAINS, NASDAQ UP 1.00%

IRAN TO ALLOW SOME ARMY VETERANS TO FIGHT IF NEEDED

US DOLLAR INDEX CUTS LOSSES AFTER US SERVICES DATA, LAST DOWN 0.1% AT 98.93

EU LAWMAKERS CONTINUE SUSPENSION OF WORK ON LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS FOR EU-US TRADE DEAL - MEMBER OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

*US FEB. ISM SERVICES PMI AT 56.1, HIGHEST SINCE 2022; EST. 53.5 *US FEB. ISM SERVICES PRICES PAID INDEX AT 11-MONTH LOW OF 63

TRUMP SENDS INTERIOR SECRETARY TO VENEZUELA TO PUSH OIL, MINING

U.S. S&P GLOBAL FEBRUARY FINAL COMPOSITE PMI AT 51.9 U.S. S&P GLOBAL FEBRUARY FINAL SERVICES PMI AT 51.7

DEUTSCHE BANK CEO: IRAN CRISIS WILL HAVE ECONOMIC IMPACTS THE LONGER IT LASTS

*OMAN: GETS REPORT OF A CARGO SHIP COMING UNDER FIRE *OMAN: MALTA-FLAGGED CARGO SHIP UNDER FIRE FROM 2 MISSILES *OMAN: SHIP UNDER FIRE NEAR STRAIT OF HORMUZ

BITCOIN HITS ONE-MONTH HIGH, LAST UP 5.7% AT $71,902

*OMAN: GETS REPORT OF A CARGO SHIP COMING UNDER FIRE

AIR FRANCE TO SUSPEND CUBA SERVICES SOON DUE TO FUEL LACK: AFP

WOLFE: S&P 500 MAY NEED DROP TO 6500 BEFORE REBOUND Wolfe Research warns the S&P 500 could fall to ~6500 before a durable rally. Analyst Rob Ginsberg says markets haven’t shown true panic—key signals like volume, put/call ratios, and VIX structure don’t indicate capitulation.

🚨 EU EXPECTS TO BE EXEMPT FROM US UNIVERSAL TARIFF BOOST TO 15%

🚨 IRAN TO TARGET ISRAELI EMBASSIES WORLDWIDE IF ISRAEL ATTACKS IRANIAN EMBASSY IN BEIRUT, IRANIAN ARMED FORCES SPOKESMAN CITED AS SAYING BY IRANIAN MEDIA

QATAR TO FULLY SHUT GAS LIQUEFACTION ON WEDNESDAY, TWO SOURCES CLOSE TO MATTER SAY QATAR WOULD NEED 2 WEEKS TO RESTART GAS LIQUEFACTION AFTER FULL SHUTDOWN, SOURCES SAY, CITING INITIAL ESTIMATES ONCE RESTARTED, QATAR WOULD NEED AT LEAST ANOTHER 2 WEEKS TO REACH FULL CAPACITY,

HEGSETH: ONLY LIMITS ARE TRUMP'S DESIRE TO ACHIEVE SPECIFIC EFFECTS IN IRAN WAR

HEGSETH: IRAN HAD NO INTENTION OF NEGOTIATING A NUCLEAR DEAL WITH THE UNITED STATES

TOP U.S. GENERAL CAINE: WE WILL NOW BEGIN TO EXPAND INLAND

EUROPEAN GAS PRICES FALL AS MUCH AS 16% TO 45.66/MWH

KRAKEN GAINS DIRECT ACCESS TO FED PAYMENT SYSTEM Crypto exchange Kraken has secured a limited-purpose account with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, allowing it to access core U.S. payment systems typically reserved for banks. The approval—granted to its Wyoming entity,

ADP US FEB. PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT RISES 63,000; EST. +50K

*HEGSETH: MORE, LARGER WAVES ARE COMING, US JUST GETTING STARTED

HEGSETH: LAST NIGHT WE SUNK THEIR PRIZE SHIP

HEGSETH: U.S. SUB SUNK IRANIAN WARSHIP IN INDIAN OCEAN

HEGSETH: U.S. WILL USE UNLIMITED STOCKPILE OF PRECISION GRAVITY BOMBS

HEGSETH: US WILL TAKE ALL THE TIME IT NEEDS TO ENSURE SUCCESS

PENTAGON CHIEF HEGSETH MORE FORCES ARE ARRIVING

PENTAGON CHIEF HEGSETH AMERICA IS WINNING IN IRAN

MALTA-FLAGGED CONTAINER SHIP SAFEEN PRESTIGE HIT BY PROJECTILE AT TOP OF STRAIT OF HORMUZ CLOSE TO OMAN – SHIPPING SOURCES CONTAINER VESSEL ABANDONED, CREW SAFE – SHIPPING SOURCE

DOLLAR SLIPS AS U.S.–IRAN TENSIONS EASE The U.S. dollar weakened as fears of escalation between the U.S. and Iran subsided, reducing demand for safe-haven assets. The The New York Times reported that Iranian operatives indirectly approached the U.S. about ending the conflict

$TSLA - BOFA: TESLA BACK AT BUY, $460 TARGET Bank of America resumed coverage of Tesla, Inc. with a Buy rating and $460 price target. The bank cites Tesla’s lead in autonomous driving, scalable robotaxi potential (already live in some cities), and strong growth drivers from

*CONTAINER SHIP HIT WHILE TRANSITING HORMUZ: UKMTO SAYS

ISRAELI MILITARY SAYS IT HAS BEGUN A WAVE OF ATTACKS IN SOUTHERN LEBANON

WE CONDEMN IRAN’S TARGETING OF TURKEY - NATO SPOKESPERSON

A CONTAINER SHIP TRYING TO ENTER THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ HAS BEEN HIT BY 2 DRONES

*QATARENERGY DECLARES FORCE MAJEURE TO AFFECTED BUYERS

BESSENT ON TARIFFS: RATES WILL REVERT TO PREVIOUS RATES IN ABOUT FIVE MONTHS

BESSENT ON INCREASE TO 15% TARIFFS: EXPECTED SOMETIME THIS WEEK

BESSENT ON POSSIBLE TRADE EMBARGO ON SPAIN: ANYTHING THAT SLOWS DOWN OUR ABILITY TO ENGAGE IN WAR PUTS U.S. LIVES AT RISK, SPANISH PUTTING U.S. LIVES AR RISK - INTERVIEW

BESSENT ON IRAN: TRUMP HAS A VISIONHERE AND EVERYONE SHOULD STEP BACK

SOUTH KOREA’S KOSPI INDEX PLUMMETS 11.00%

IRAN HAS LAUNCHED OVER 500 BALLISTIC MISSILES AND OVER 2,000 DRONES IN RETALIATORY ATTACKS SO FAR, SENIOR U.S. ADMIRAL SAYS

SAUDI ARABIA SAYS WILL TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO DEFEND ITS SECURITY -CABINET STATEMENT

A SUSPECTED IRANIAN DRONE ATTACK STRUCK THE CIA’S STATION IN SAUDI ARABIA - WAPO REPORTER ON X

Moderna $MRNA Sees 2026 Year-End Cash And Cash Equivalents Of $4.5B To $5.0B, Total Projected End-2026 Liquidity Of $5.4B To $5.9B; Expects $950M Q1 2026 Charge Tied To Settlement Payment

Box $BOX Reports Q4 Revenue Of $306M Vs. $304.3M Estimate, EPS Of $0.47, Adjusted Operating Income Of $93.7M; Guides Q1 Revenue To $304M Vs. $296.6M Estimate, Adjusted EPS To $0.36 Vs. $0.32 Estimate, Sees FY Revenue Of $1.275B Vs. $1.268B Estimate And Adjusted EPS Of $1.55 Vs.

GitLab $GTLB Reports Q4 Revenue Of $260.4M Vs. $252.2M Estimate, Adjusted EPS Of $0.31 Vs. $0.23 Estimate; Guides Q1 Revenue To $253.0M To $255.0M, Non-GAAP EPS To $0.20 To $0.21

CrowdStrike $CRWD Reports Q4 Revenue Of $1.31B Vs. $1.30B Estimate, Adjusted EPS Of $1.12; Posts $40.8M Net Income, $289.1M Adjusted Net Income, Sees Q1 Revenue Of $1.36B To $1.36B And FY Revenue Of $5.87B To $5.93B

Ross Stores $ROST Reports Q4 Sales Of $6.64B Vs. $6.41B Estimate; Posts $848.3M Pretax Profit, $645.9M Net Income, 12.3% Operating Margin

SYRIA SENDS THOUSANDS OF TROOPS TO REINFORCE BORDER WITH LEBANON AMID EXPANDING REGIONAL WAR

TRUMP: IF NECESSARY, UNITED STATES NAVY WILL BEGIN ESCORTING TANKERS THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

TRUMP: US NAVY TO BEGIN ESCORTING TANKERS THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ

*MACRON: FRANCE TO SEND AIR DEFENSE, WARSHIP TO CYPRUS

FRANCE'S MACRON: FRANCE HAS DEFENSE AGREEMENTS WITH QATAR, KUWAIT, UAE; WILL SHOW SOLIDARITY

*IDF: STRUCK COMPOUND WHERE IRAN DEVELOPS NUCLEAR CAPABILITIES

*IRAN'S KHAMENEI DID NOT DESIGNATE HIS SUCCESSOR: FARS *NEXT IRAN SUPREME LEADER TO BE ELECTED BY VOTE: FARS

IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS LAUNCHES NEW WAVE OF MISSILE AND DRONE ATTACKS AGAINST ISRAEL - IRANIAN STATE MEDIA

FRANCE'S MACRON: FRANCE CANNOT APPROVE MILITARY ACTIONS BY US, ISRAEL

VERIZON HAS BEEN SCRUTINIZING HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN SPENDING ON SPORTS, MUSIC SPONSORSHIPS - WSJ $VZ

$VZ - VERIZON RECENTLY WEIGHED PULLING BACK ON NFL SPONSORSHIP DEAL -- WSJ

🚨 U.S. WEIGHS NAVAL ESCORTS FOR OIL TANKERS The Trump administration is considering using U.S. military forces to escort oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian threats disrupt shipping and drive energy prices higher. Officials are also weighing

🚨 *US CONSIDERS MILITARY PROTECTION FOR HORMUZ TANKERS: POLITICO

SPANISH GOVERNMENT ON TRUMP THREAT TO CUT TRADE:WE HAVE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO CONTAIN POSSIBLE IMPACT OF TRADE EMBARGO BY U.S.

*SPAIN SAYS TRUMP MUST RESPECT INTERNATIONAL LAW OVER TRADE

SPANISH GOVERNMENT ON TRUMP THREAT TO CUT TRADE: THE U.S. MUST COMPLY WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW AND BILATERAL EU-U.S. TRADE AGREEMENTS

U.S IS ACTIVELY SECURING MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND CHARTER FLIGHTS FOR AMERICANS WHO WISH TO LEAVE MIDDLE EAST -OFFICIAL ON X

*ISRAEL ARMY SAYS WILL NOT STOP UNTIL HEZBOLLAH IS DISARMED *ISRAEL ARMY: DETERMINED TO ELIMINATE THE THREAT HEZBOLLAH POSES

ANTHROPIC'S CLAUDE AI BEING USED IN IRAN WAR BY U.S. MILITARY - CBS NEWS

HASSETT: WE SEE $2,500 TO $3,000 REAL-WAGE INCREASE THIS YEAR - MILKEN INSTITUTE

TRUMP: BELIEVE GOING TO STOP RUSSIA, UKRAINE CONFLICT

TRUMP: RUSSIA UKRAINE VERY HIGH ON PRIORITY LIST

TRUMP SAYS UK HAS BEEN `VERY, VERY UNCOOPERATIVE'

STANDARD CHARTERED RAISES Q1-2026 BRENT FORECAST TO USD 74/BBL (FROM USD 62/BBL), Q2 TO USD 67/BBL (FROM USD 63/BBL) AND OUR 2026 AVERAGE TO USD 70/BBL (FROM USD 63.50/BBL)

TRUMP: IRAN IS AN EVIL COUNTRY AND ITS REGIME KILLED 35,000 OF ITS CITIZENS

BESSENT: SUPREME COURT REAFFIRMED TRUMP'S ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN EMBARGO

TRUMP: I HAVE THE RIGHT TO STOP EVERYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH SPAIN

*TRUMP: OIL PRICES COULD DROP LOWER THAN BEFORE ONCE WAR OVER

TRUMP: TARIFFS HAVE MADE U.S. VERY RICH

TRUMP: EXPECTS OIL PRICES TO DROP AS SOON AS IRAN ACTION ENDS

TRUMP: WE HAVE UNLIMITED MIDDLE AND UPPER AMMUNITION

TRUMP: WE'RE DECIMATING IRAN

TRUMP: NOT HAPPY WITH UK EITHER

TRUMP: SPAIN TOLD US WE CAN'T USE THEIR BASES

TRUMP: SPAIN HAS BEEN TERRIBLE, I TOLD BESSENT TO CUT OFF ALL DEALING WITH SPAIN

TRUMP, ASKED IF ISRAEL FORCED OUR HAND ON IRAN: NO

TRUMP: FELT STRONGLY IRAN WAS GOING TO ATTACK FIRST TRUMP: BASED ON THE WAY THE TALKS WERE GOING

TRUMP: IRAN HAS NO AIR DETECTION, THEIR RADAR HAS BEEN KNOCKED OUT, JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING HAS BEEN KNOCKED OUT

TRUMP: WE'RE DOING VERY WELL

TRUMP: EVERYTHING'S BEEN KNOCKED OUT IN IRAN

LOUD BANGS HEARD IN ABU DHABI - REUTERS WITNESS

LOUD BANGS HEARD IN DOHA - REUTERS WITNESS

🚨 LOUD BANG HEARD IN DUBAI - REUTERS WITNESSES

U.S. MILITARY SAYS IT HAS CARRIED OUT OVER 1,700 STRIKES AGAINST IRAN SINCE OPERATIONS STARTED ON SATURDAY

*BENCHMARK OIL SUPERTANKER EARNINGS HIT NEW RECORD OF $481K/DAY

UAE CONSIDERS STRIKING IRAN AS WAR SPREADS The UAE is weighing military action against Iran after enduring 186 missile and 812 drone attacks, the most of any Gulf country since the war began. Despite intercepting most strikes, the attacks killed three and wounded around 70,

🚨 UAE CONSIDERS STRIKING IRANIAN MISSILE SITES AS REGIONAL WAR SPREADS: AXIOS

*NO RADIOACTIVE LEAKAGE RECORDED AT NATANZ AFTER U.S.-ISRAEL STRIKES: NOUR

FED'S WILLIAMS: OIL PRICES DO INFLUENCE INFLATION, AND THAT IMPACT WOULD CHANGE NEAR-TERM INFLATION OUTLOOK, WILL HAVE TO ASSESS PERSISTENCE

U.S. EMBASSY IN BEIRUT SAYS IT WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO ONGOING REGIONAL TENSIONS - POST ON X

SATELLITES SHOW DAMAGE AT IRAN’S NATANZ FACILITY Satellite images reveal damage to several buildings at Iran’s Natanz nuclear site, including personnel and vehicle entrances, following U.S.-Israeli strikes. The UN’s nuclear watchdog reported “some recent damage” but no expected

TRUMP: NO MISSILE LAUNCHERS WILL REMAIN FOR IRAN TRUMP: TEHRAN'S MILITARY CAPABILITIES ARE CONSTANTLY DECLINING

ISRAEL ORDERS TROOPS TO ADVANCE IN LEBANON Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz directed the IDF to seize strategic positions in Lebanon and protect border communities. Israeli forces have moved hundreds of meters into southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah, while

TRUMP TO POLITICO: IRAN IS 'RUNNING OUT OF LAUNCHERS'

SECOND DRONE STRIKE HITS US EMBASSY IN SAUDI ARABIA The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was hit twice by drones Tuesday, damaging the roof and filling the chancery with smoke. Staff are sheltering in place, and no injuries have been reported, according to the State Department.

ISRAELI MILITARY ISSUES EVACUATION ORDERS FOR RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN LEBANON'S SIDON

EXPLOSIONS HEARD IN THE CAPITAL TEHRAN AND THE NORTHWESTERN CITIES OF TABRIZ AND URMIA - IRANIAN NEWS AGENCIES

EURO STOXX VOLATILITY INDEX SURGES PAST 30 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE APRIL 2025'S TARIFF TURMOIL

DHS WARNS OF RISING RETALIATION RISK FROM IRAN Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told senators that U.S. strikes on Iran raise the risk of retaliatory attacks at home. She said federal agencies, including the Coast Guard and Secret Service, are operating in a heightened

*NASDAQ 100 EXTENDS DECLINE TO 2.5%

*RUSSIA SEES INCREASED INTEREST IN INDIA IN RUSSIAN OIL: TASS

FED'S SCHMID: COSTS OF LOSING CREDIBILITY ON INFLATION ARE HIGH

🚨 IRAQ CUT PRODUCTION FROM MAYSAN OILFIELDS BY 325,000 BARRELS PER DAY DUE TO FULL CRUDE STORAGE TANKS - IRAQI OIL OFFICIALS

WILLIAMS: ONLY SEEN THE BEGINNING OF HOW AI WILL CHANGE THE ECONOMY

FED'S SCHMID: NO ROOM TO BE COMPLACENT ON INFLATION SCHMID: INFLATION IS HOT, DEMAND IS OUTPACING SUPPLY

🚨 ISRAEL AIRSPACE TO OPEN GRADUALLY ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT -BEN GURION AIRPORT STATEMENT

OIL RALLY BOOSTS DOLLAR DEMAND The Middle East oil surge is driving the dollar higher, says Monex USA’s Juan Perez. With crude priced in dollars, disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz push up oil costs and increase USD borrowing. Emerging market currencies are weakening, and

$100 OIL AND $4 GAS LOOM IF STRAIT OF HORMUZ STAYS CLOSED Oil prices surged nearly 10% to $77.98 a barrel—the highest since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June—as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stopped. Analyst Bob McNally warns

TRUMP CONSIDERS SUPPORT FOR ARMED IRANIAN GROUPS President Trump is reportedly open to backing Iranian factions willing to fight the regime. He spoke with Kurdish leaders and is exploring other regional partners, though no final decision on arms or support has been made. Trump

TRUMP OPEN TO SUPPORTING ARMED MILITIAS IN IRAN, U.S. OFFICIALS SAY

*BLOOMBERG DOLLAR INDEX RISES AS MUCH AS 1%, MOST SINCE MAY 2025

RUSSIAN GRAIN TRADE WITH IRAN THROUGH BLACK SEA AND CASPIAN SEA HAS STALLED AFTER US-ISRAELI ATTACKS, RUSSIAN SOURCES SAY

U.S. STOCKS EXTEND FALL, DOW JONES DOWN 2.00 PCT

*ROLEX ENTHUSIASTS GET KALSHI CONTRACTS TO BET ON WATCH PRICES

TEHRAN'S MEHRABAD AIRPORT HIT BY STRIKES, IRANIAN NEWS AGENCIES REPORT

ISRAELI MILITARY ISSUES EVACUATION WARNING FOR ANOTHER AREA IN TEHRAN, SIGNALING IMMINENT STRIKE

📈US GAS PRICES JUMP TO $3.11 AS OIL SURGES ON IRAN WAR The average U.S. gasoline price rose 11 cents overnight to $3.11 per gallon, AAA reported. Prices were already climbing due to the switch to summer blends, but spiked this week after U.S. strikes on Iran triggered

*IRAQ STARTS SHUTTING OIL OUTPUT AT RUMAILA AS STORAGE FILLS

TRUMP: US MUNITIONS STOCKPILES AT RECORD HIGHS President Trump declared that America’s medium- and upper-medium-grade weapons stockpiles have “never been higher or better” and are “virtually unlimited,” allowing the U.S. to fight wars “forever” successfully. He noted high-end

$AMZN - AMAZON EXPLORES HELPING OTHER APPS SELL CHATBOT ADS: INFORMATION

$NVDA: WEDBUSH RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $300 (FROM $230)

🚨 IRAQ WILL BE FORCED TO CUT ITS PRODUCTION BY MORE THAN 3 MLN BPD IN A FEW DAYS IF OIL TANKERS CANNOT MOVE FREELY AND REACH LOADING PORTS - TWO IRAQI OIL OFFICIALS

🚨 BUILDING OF IRAN'S ASSEMBLY OF EXPERTS FLATTENED BY AIR ATTACK IN CITY OF QOM SOUTH OF TEHRAN - IRANIAN NEWS AGENCIES

🚨 IRAQ ALSO SHUT DOWN PRODUCTION OF 460,000 BPD FROM WEST QURNA 2 - IRAQI OIL OFFICIALS TELL REUTERS

EXPORT DISRUPTIONS FROM HORMUZ STRAIT SLOWDOWN PUSHED STORAGE TO CRITICAL LEVELS IN IRAQ'S SOUTHERN PORTS - IRAQI OIL OFFICIALS TELL REUTERS

🚨 THE AREA CLOSE TO IRAN'S ASSEMBLY OF EXPERTS, TASKED TO CHOOSE A LEADER, IN TEHRAN WAS HIT - WITNESSES TO REUTERS

🚨 IRAQ HAS DECREASED OIL PRODUCTION FROM THE RUMAILA OIL FIELD BY 700,000 BPD ON TUESDAY - IRAQI OIL OFFICIALS

RUSSIA READY TO HELP INDIA WITH ENERGY SUPPLIES IN CASE OF DISRUPTION DUE TO GULF CRISIS - RUSSIAN SOURCE

JUST IN: The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 in the US, according to AAA

*IDF SAYS AIR FORCE LAUNCHES 9TH WAVE OF ATTACKS ON TEHRAN

EXPLOSIONS HEARD IN TEHRAN AND IN KARAJ WEST OF THE CAPITAL, IRANIAN NEWS AGENCIES REPORT

*SEVERAL EXPLOSIONS HEARD IN IRAN CAPITAL TEHRAN: TASNIM

ONLY LANGUAGE FOR TALKING WITH U.S. IS LANGUAGE OF DEFENCE, NOT TIME FOR NEGOTIATION, SAYS IRAN'S AMBASSADOR TO UN IN GENEVA

US EMBASSY WARNS OF IMMINENT ATTACK IN SAUDI CITY The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia has warned of an “imminent” missile and drone attack on the oil-rich eastern Saudi city of Dhahran. “Do not come to the U.S. Consulate” in Dhahrab, the embassy advised. “Take cover immediately in

🇨🇳 CHINA OPPOSES MILITARY STRIKES AGAINST IRAN BY ISRAEL, US

FOR TIME BEING WE ARE VERY DOUBTFUL ABOUT THE USEFULNESS OF NEGOTIATION WITH US, SAYS IRAN'S AMBASSADOR TO UN IN GENEVA

CHINA'S FOREIGN MINISTER: CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE CEASE OF MILITARY ACTION CHINA'S FOREIGN MINISTER HELD CALL WITH ISRAELI COUNTERPART

🚨 WE WILL CONTINUE OUR DEFENCE UNTIL THE POINT THIS AGGRESSION IS STOPPED, SAYS IRAN'S AMBASSADOR TO UN IN GENEVA

TRUMP: U.S. CAN FIGHT “FOREVER” Donald Trump says the U.S. has a “virtually unlimited” weapons stockpile and can sustain wars “forever” as the Iran conflict enters its fourth day. In a social media post, he claimed the U.S. is “ready to win big,” while describing ongoing

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT COULD LEAD TO $34 BLN-$56 BLN DROP IN VISITOR SPEND IN 2026 IN REGION - TOURISM ECONOMICS INBOUND ARRIVALS TO THE MIDDLE EAST COULD DECLINE 11-27% YR ON YR IN 2026 DUE TO CONFLICT - TOURISM ECONOMICS

🚨 SHIPPING GROUP CMA CGM SAYS IT SUSPENDED ALL MIDDLE EAST BOOKINGS - COMPANY STATEMENT

🚨 RUSSIA'S ROSATOM SAYS STRIKES ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR FACILITIES ARE GETTING OUT OF CONTROL - IFX

ISRAEL MILITARY SAYS THERE WAS AN IRANIAN MISSILE THAT FELL IN CENTRAL ISRAEL

MOJTABA KHAMENEI IS ALIVE Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency confirms that Mojtaba Khamenei — son of the late Supreme Leader and a top successor contender — survived a US-Israeli strike that killed several family members and sparked rumors of his death.

U.S. EMBASSY IN SAUDI ARABIA SECURITY ALERT SAYS THREAT OF IMMINENT MISSILE OR DRONE ATTACKS OVER DHAHRAN

DUTCH PM ON SITUATION IN MIDDLE EAST: WE ARE CURRENTLY PREPARING FOR POSSIBLE REPATRIATION

🚨TRUMP: HAVE UNLIMITED MID TO UPPER TIER WEAPONRY, BRUTAL STUFF

IRAN DENIES CARRYING OUT ANY ATTACKS ON OMAN - STATE MEDIA

*IRAN'S IRGC ATTACKS GROUPS IN IRAQI KURDISH REGION: FARS

EGYPT CAN HELP SAUDI OIL TRANSIT FROM YANBU THROUGH SUMED TO THE MEDITERRANEAN, EGYPT'S OIL MINISTER SAYS

*US EMBASSY IN RIYADH: IMMINENT MISSILE THREAT OVER DHAHRAN

TRUMP ON IRAN: THEIR AIR DEFENSE, AIR FORCE, NAVY, AND LEADERSHIP IS GONE. THEY WANT TO TALK. I SAID "TOO LATE!"

IDF SAYS IDENTIFIES LAUNCH OF MISSILES TOWARD ISRAEL FROM IRAN

IDF: STRUCK SENIOR IRANIAN COMMANDER IN TEHRAN

*SON OF IRAN’S LATE SUPREME LEADER MOJTABA IN FULL HEALTH: MEHR

RUTTE: IRAN CLOSE TO GETTING HANDS ON NUCLEAR CAPABILITY

GET CAUGHT UP 🔸Energy shock: Oil surges, with Brent above $85, while European gas spikes up to 48% 🔸China calls on all sides to protect the Strait of Hormuz 🔸Stocks and bonds fall as inflation fears rise 🔸Two drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh; Donald Trump vows

🚨 *ARAMCO EXPLORES PLAN TO EXPORT OIL VIA RED SEA TO AVOID HORMUZ

IEA SET TO HOLD MEETING AT 2PM PARIS TIME ON IRAN SITUATION IEA READY TO STABILIZE OIL MARKET ROILED BY IRAN WAR: DOCUMENT IEA MONITORING SITUATION IN MIDDLE EAST, INCLUDING HORMUZ RISK

*IRAN BANS EXPORTS OF FOOD PRODUCTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: TASNIM

NETANYAHU ON IRAN: IT'S UP TO THE PEOPLE OF IRAN IN THE FINAL COUNT TO CHANGE THE GOVERNMENT -FOX NEWS

NETANYAHU: WE ARE NOT GOING TO HAVE AN ENDLESS WAR -FOX NEWS NETANYAHU ON IRAN: THIS IS GOING TO BE A QUICK AND DECISIVE ACTION -FOX NEWS

US MARINES FIRED ON PROTESTERS AT CONSULATE IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN, ON SUNDAY, US SOURCES SAY

U.S. EMBASSY IN RIYADH RECOMMENDS AMERICAN CITIZENS IN SAUDI ARABIA TO SHELTER IN PLACE IMMEDIATELY

UAE AIR DEFENCES DEAL WITH NEW BARRAGE OF BALLISTIC MISSILES FROM IRAN -DEFENCE MINISTRY

STRAIT OF HORMUZ NOT CLOSED DESPITE IRGC CLAIMS – FOX NEWS REPORTER CITES U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND

U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT URGES AMERICANS TO 'DEPART NOW' MORE THAN A DOZEN MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES, OFFICIAL SAYS ON X

IRANIAN MEDIA SAYS TWO EXPLOSIONS AROUND HEADQUARTERS OF STATE BROADCASTER IRIB

Trump: ‘If I didn’t terminate Obama’s horrendous Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA), Iran would have had a Nuclear Weapon three years ago. That was the most dangerous transaction we have ever entered into, and had it been allowed to stand, the World would be an entirely different place

WAR WITHOUT A PLAN Chuck Schumer slammed the new Iran conflict as “a war of choice, not necessity,” warning Americans don’t want a fight that drives up gas prices. He said Donald Trump promised to end endless wars but is doing the opposite—launching this one without a plan, a

ISRAELI MILITARY ISSUES EVACUATION WARNING FOR RESIDENTS OF BEIRUT'S SOUTHERN SUBURB

ISRAELI MILITARY ISSUES EVACUATION WARNING FOR TEHRAN RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY AREA OF BROADCASTING HEADQUARTERS

U.S. MILITARY SAYS 6 U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN IRAN CONFLICT

ISRAELI MILITARY ISSUES EVACUATION WARNING FOR SEVERAL TOWNS IN LEBANON, SIGNALING IMMINENT STRIKE

IRGC ADVISER: WE WON'T LET OIL LEAVE THE REGION - IRAN STATE TV

OIL EXTENDS GAINS AFTER SETTLEMENT, WTI CLIMBS ABOVE $72 A BARREL

IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS COMMANDER SAYS STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS CLOSED, IRAN TO SET ON FIRE ANY SHIP TRYING TO PASS -IRANIAN MEDIA

IRAN'S ARAQCHI: U.S BETRAYED DIPLOMACY BY ATTACKING IRAN IN THE MIDST OF NUCLEAR TALKS

IRAN'S ARAQCHI: TEHRAN IS NOT IN WAR WITH REGIONAL COUNTRIES

IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER TELLS STATE TV: KILLING KHAMENEI WAS A 'RELIGIOUS CRIME' THAT WILL HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO DROP DEFENSE OF LAW FIRM SANCTIONS - WSJ

ATTACK ON IRAN'S SOUTHERN PORT OF JASK SETS SOME 100 FISHING BOATS ABLAZE - IRANIAN MEDIA

IRAN CONFLICT MAY DELAY FED RATE CUTS Janet Yellen says the Iran conflict is likely to slow U.S. growth and push inflation higher, making the Federal Reserve more cautious on cutting rates. Rising oil prices—especially if disruption in the Strait of Hormuz persists—could keep

JP MORGAN CEO DIMON SAYS IF IRAN CONFLICT IS NOT PROLONGED, THERE IS NOT GOING TO BE A MAJOR INFLATIONARY HIT

JP MORGAN CEO DIMON SAYS GOVERNMENT DEBT IS NOT IN GOOD SHAPE

US AIR FORCE TANKERS FORCED TO LEAVE SPAIN AFTER GOVERNMENT REFUSES AIRBASES TO BE USED FOR IRAN ATTACKS: AIRLIVE

ISRAEL'S U.N. ENVOY DANNY DANON SAYS WE WILL NOT STOP UNTIL WE ACHIEVE OUR OBJECTIVES

TWO MARITIME SOURCES CONFIRM OIL TANKER ATHEN NOVA STOPPED IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ AFTER BEING REPORTEDLY STRUCK BY TWO DRONES BY IRAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS

FEDERAL COURT REJECTS TARIFF CASE DELAY A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration’s request to pause litigation over tariff refunds, ordering cases to immediately resume in the U.S. Court of International Trade. The move follows the Supreme Court ruling that

SOFTBANK’S PAYPAY PUTS IPO ROADSHOW ON HOLD AFTER IRAN ATTACK RATTLES MARKETS, TWO​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ SOURCES SAY PAYPAY TO ASSESS IPO ROADSHOW RELAUNCH ON DAY-TO-DAY BASIS, THE SOURCES SAY

IRAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS' QUDS FORCE SAYS ENEMIES WHO KILLED KHAMENEI WILL NOT BE SAFE 'EVEN AT HOME' - IRAN STATE MEDIA

MUSK’S XAI TO BUY BACK $3 BILLION OF DEBT EARLY IN RUN-UP TO IPO

US: LAST NIGHT B-1 BOMBERS STRUCK IRANIAN MISSILE CAPABILITIES

ISRAELI MILITARY SAYS ALERTS ACTIVATED IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE NORTH AFTER AIRCRAFT INFILTRATION FROM LEBANON

NATO’S RUTTE SAYS THERE ARE ‘ABSOLUTELY NO PLANS’ FOR NATO TO BE INVOLVED IN IRAN CONFLICT

YELLEN: IF OIL STAYS HIGH OR RISES MORE, HAVE INFLATION WORRY

$NVDA - NVIDIA-BACKED ‘OPEN’ AI START-UP REFLECTION AI COURTS INVESTORS AT $20BN-PLUS VALUATION - FT

*SUPREME COURT SUGGESTS IT WILL LIFT GUN BAN FOR SOME DRUG USERS

*TRUMP ON IRAN WAR TIMELINE: WHATEVER IT TAKES

🚨 TRUMP ON IRAN: WE PROJECTED 4-5 WEEKS BUT CAN GO LONGER

TRUMP ON IRAN: WE WILL EASILY PREVAIL TRUMP ON IRAN: WE ARE AHEAD OF OUR TIME PROJECTIONS

*TRUMP: GRIEVE 4 AMERICAN SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN ACTION

*TRUMP: KNOCKED OUT 10 IRANIAN SHIPS

TRUMP ON IRAN: OBJECTIVES ARE CLEAR, INCLUDING DESTROYING MISSILE CAPACITY

🚨 IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS SAY FUEL TANKER BURNING IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ AFTER BEING HIT BY TWO DRONES- IRANIAN NEWS AGENCIES

SPOT SILVER EXTENDS DECLINE, LAST DOWN 7% AT $86.45/OZ

FEDERAL HOUSING, FANNIE AND FREDDIE ENDING ANTHROPIC USE: PULTE

OIL SHIPPING COSTS SURGE AMID IRAN CONFLICT Freight rates for oil tankers are spiking, adding to inflation pressures. Hauling crude from the Middle East to China hit a record $424,000 per day, while Atlantic liquefied natural gas shipments reached $100,000 per day.

ISRAELI MILITARY SAYS IT STRUCK A SENIOR HEZBOLLAH MILITANT IN BEIRUT

SELLING OIL FROM U.S. STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE AFTER ATTACKS ON IRAN 'NOT CURRENTLY BEING DISCUSSED',US SOURCE SAYS OIL MARKETS 'REMAIN WELL SUPPLIED', US SOURCE SAYS

IRAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS SAY ANOTHER WAVE OF ATTACKS LAUNCHED, IRANIAN MEDIA SAY NEW MISSILES BEING USED

BENCHMARK OIL TANKER EARNINGS HIT $424K A DAY: BALTIC EXCHANGE

OIL SUPERTANKER RATES SOAR TO A RECORD ON MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

🚨 NASDAQ TURNS POSITIVE, LAST UP 0.07%

GAS PRICES CLIMB AFTER U.S.-IRAN STRIKES Gasoline prices are rising after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, with Brent crude jumping from $72.87 to $82 a barrel. National averages, now just under $3 per gallon, could hit $3.10–$3.15 in the coming weeks, says Patrick De Haan.

SPOT GOLD TURNS NEGATIVE, LAST DOWN 0.2%

BESSENT: TREASURY IS TERMINATING ALL USE OF ANTHROPIC PRODUCTS

BITCOIN RISES 5.6% TO $69,393

TRUMP: WE DON'T KNOW WHAT SUCCESSION PLAN IS IN IRAN, WHO NEW LEADER WILL BE -CNN INTERVIEW

🚨 TRUMP WARNS “BIG WAVE” STILL COMING IN IRAN CONFLICT Donald Trump told CNN that U.S. forces are striking Iran effectively, but a larger phase of the operation is still ahead. He called the military action “very powerful” and warned civilians to stay indoors as the “big one is

TRUMP: BIGGEST SURPRISE HAS BEEN IRAN ATTACKS AGAINST ARAB COUNTRIES -CNN INTERVIEW

🚨 TRUMP: BIG WAVE YET TO COME IN WAR WITH IRAN -CNN INTERVIEW

IDF IDENTIFIES LAUNCH OF MISSILES TOWARD ISRAEL FROM IRAN

🚨TRUMP TO SPEAK ON IRAN CONFLICT AT 11 A.M. ET Donald Trump will address the Iran war in live remarks at 11 a.m. ET, marking his first direct briefing since Saturday’s strikes. The event will also include a Medal of Honor presentation.

RUSSIA'S PUTIN, SAUDI MBS EXPRESS CONCERN OVER RISKS OF ESCALATION IN MIDDLE EAST - TASS

*US FEB. ISM MFG PRICES RISE TO 70.5, HIGHEST SINCE JUNE 2022

*US 5- TO 10-YEAR YIELDS RISE 10 BASIS POINTS ON DAY AFTER ISM

*US FEB. ISM MANUFACTURING INDEX AT 52.4 VS 52.6; EST. 51.8

🚨 LOUD EXPLOSIONS HEARD FROM AREA OF NUCLEAR FACILITY AND AIR BASE IN CENTRAL CITY OF ISFAHAN - IRANIAN NEWS SITES REPORT

US S&P FEB. MANUFACTURING PMI AT 51.6; PREV. 51.4

NETANYAHU: REGIME CHANGE DEPENDS ON IRANIAN PEOPLE

FRANCE'S MACRON: DECISION-MAKING ON NUCLEAR WILL NOT BE SHARED

CYPRUS SOURCE SAYS ALL INDICATIONS SUGGEST THAT DRONES WHICH TARGETED BRITISH BASES IN CYPRUS WERE FIRED BY HEZBOLLAH IN LEBANON

FRANCE'S MACRON: I ORDERED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WARHEADS IN OUR ARSENAL, WE WILL NOT COMMUNICATE ON THE NUMBER IN THE FUTURE

SPOT SILVER FALLS OVER 5% TO $88.25/OZ

FRANCE'S MACRON: FRANCE WILL INCREASE SIZE OF NUCLEAR ARSENAL

SPOT SILVER DROPS OVER 3.00% ON THE DAY

FRANCE EXPANDS NUCLEAR DETERRENCE IN EUROPE Emmanuel Macron said France could deploy nuclear assets abroad for the first time under a new “forward deterrence” strategy, amid rising security concerns in Europe. The plan includes closer cooperation with countries such as Germany

CHINA URGES IRAN TO EASE REGIONAL TENSIONS Wang Yi called on Iran to address the “reasonable concerns” of neighboring countries after its retaliatory strikes across the Gulf, while reaffirming China’s support for Iran’s sovereignty. In talks with Abbas Araghchi, Wang stressed

Around 90% of Iran’s crude exports go to China, but the country is well prepared for disruption. Small independent refineries hold ample near-term supply, while Iranian oil already in transit could cover roughly five months of demand. China has also built large reserves—about

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MARKET-BASED EURO ZONE INFLATION EXPECTATIONS SET FOR LARGEST ONE-DAY JUMP IN A YEAR EURO ZONE FIVE-YEAR FORWARD INFLATION SWAP RISES 3.4 BPS TO 2.114%, AS GLOBAL ENERGY PRICES SURGE

SOME FERTILISER PRICES JUMP 12.8% DUE TO US IRAN WAR, HORMUZ CLOSURE - CRU GROUP

EURO ZONE MONEY MARKET TRADERS ALMOST PRICE OUT ECB RATE CUT IN 2026 TRADERS NOW SEE ABOUT 8% CHANCE OF RATE CUT BY DECEMBER, FROM ABOUT 40% CHANCE ON FRIDAY

U.S. EMBASSY IN BEIRUT URGES CITIZENS TO DEPART LEBANON NOW

AIRLINES CANCELLED 1,560 FLIGHTS TO MIDDLE EAST ON MONDAY, 41% OF TOTAL SCHEDULED - CIRIUM CIRIUM DATA SHOWS 75% OF SCHEDULED FLIGHTS TO UAE CANCELLED, 97% TO BAHRAIN, 81.6% TO QATAR

🚨 ISRAELI MILITARY SAYS IT HAS BEGUN STRIKING HEZBOLLAH TARGETS THROUGHOUT LEBANON

ECB SHOULD BE PREPARED TO MOVE RATES QUICKLY IN EITHER DIRECTION, AUSTRIA’S CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR SAYS - WSJ

HEGSETH ON TRUMP'S 4-5 WEEKS TIMEFRAME: IT COULD MOVE

HEGSETH: WOULD NEVER HANG A TIME FRAME ON IRAN OPERATION

HEGSETH: IRAN HAS LONG-RANGE STRIKE CAPABILITIES

CONFLICT LENGTH DRIVES OIL RISK • Short disruptions (1–2 weeks) are manageable • Beyond 3–4 weeks, oil prices could surge sharply due to delivery constraints, not storage limits • Energy flows via the Strait of Hormuz likely stall during the conflict • Duration—not

TRUMP GAVE FINAL APPROVAL FOR IRAN MISSION AT 3:38 PM ON FRIDAY, WITH "NO ABORTS," TOP U.S. GENERAL SAYS

CAUGHT UP • Strikes enter day three across the region • Iran attacks force Saudi refinery shutdown; Qatar halts LNG output • Markets react: stocks fall, oil and dollar rise • US reports three jets lost in friendly-fire incident in Kuwait • Air travel remains heavily

*U.S. B-1 BOMBERS STRUCK BALLISTIC MISSILE LAUNCHERS IN IRAN: OFFICIAL

TOP U.S. GENERAL CAINE ON IRAN WAR: WE EXPECT TO TAKE ADDITIONAL LOSSES

TOP U.S. GENERAL CAINE ON IRAN WAR: THIS IS MAJOR COMBAT OPERATIONS

HEGSETH: THIS IS NOT AN ENDLESS WAR, NOT IRAQ, NOT AFGHANISTAN

HEGSETH: IRAN OPERATION WILL INCLUDE CASUALTIES

HEGESETH: OPERATION IS DESTROY IRANIAN NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

*HEGSETH: IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE NUCLEAR WEAPONS

*NVIDIA ALSO REPORTS $2B INVESTMENT IN COHERENT

*NVIDIA TO INVEST $2 BILLION IN LUMENTUM

STRATEGY BUYS 3,015 BITCOIN FOR AGGREGATE PURCHASE PRICE $204.1M STRATEGY BUYS 3,015 BITCOIN FOR AVG. PURCHASE PRICE $67,700 FEB. 23 TO MARCH 1

IRANIAN MEDIA REPORT MULTIPLE STRIKES ACROSS CAPITAL TEHRAN

*EUROPE GAS PRICES SURGE 50% AFTER QATARI LNG PRODUCTION HALTS

*US SHORT-DATED CPI SWAPS SURGE; 1Y CONTRACT RISES 11BP TO 2.62%

*TRUMP SAYS HIS POTENTIAL CANDIDATES TO LEAD IRAN KILLED: ABC

ISRAELI MILITARY SAYS IT CONTINUES TO CARRY OUT LARGE-SCALE STRIKES AGAINST TARGETS OF ACROSS TEHRAN

EXPLOSION HEARD IN SOME AREAS OF IRAN'S TEHRAN -TASNIM

JAPAN'S NIKKEI AVERAGE FUTURES DOWN 2.2% IN EARLY TRADE

*BRENT OIL JUMPS BY MOST IN 4 YEARS SINCE START OF UKRAINE WAR

FDA APPROVES NOVO NORDISK’S $NVO SOGROYA AS THE FIRST ONCE-WEEKLY LONG-ACTING GROWTH HORMONE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL PEDIATRIC INDICATIONS; COMPANY ALSO FILED IN THE U.S. FOR TURNER SYNDROME WITH A DECISION EXPECTED LATER THIS YEAR

NETFLIX $NFLX SAYS WBD TERMINATED MERGER AGREEMENT; PSKY TO PAY $2.8B TERMINATION FEE AND DEBT COMMITMENTS WERE AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATED

DELTA AIR LINES $DAL EXERCISES OPTIONS FOR 34 ADDITIONAL AIRBUS A321NEO JETS, WITH DELIVERIES SET TO BEGIN IN 2029

SOFTBANK’S PAYPAY SET FOR NASDAQ LISTING WITH QIA, VISA, ADIA BACKING: SOURCES PAYPAY U.S. IPO TO DRAW $200 MLN IN ANCHOR INVESTMENT: SOURCES PAYPAY TARGETS VALUATION OF UP TO $14 BILLION: SOURCES

NO INTEL SHOWS IRAN IS PLANNING AN ICBM ABLE TO HIT THE US Donald Trump said Iran is building missiles that could soon reach the U.S., but U.S. intelligence sources say there’s no evidence to support that claim. Assessments indicate Iran could develop long-range missiles by

*WARNER EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE PARAMOUNT DEAL AGREEMENT FRIDAY

Paramount $PSKY expected to easily secure EU approval to acquire Warner Bros Discovery $WBD, sources tell Reuters. Combined market share below 20% in all European markets, well under the 30% threshold that triggers tougher review. Paramount open to divesting minor channels like

WARNER BROS SIGNED AGREEMENT WITH PARAMOUNT AS OF THIS MORNING - ITS CHIEF REVENUE AND STRATEGY OFFICER BRUCE CAMPBELL SAYS IN TOWNHALL

THREE FLIGHTS ON FRIDAY FROM ISTANBUL TO IRAN'S TEHRAN CANCELLED, ISTANBUL AIRPORT DATA SHOWS

SENATORS ASK PENTAGON, ANTHROPIC TO RESOLVE DISPUTE: AXIOS

TRUMP: WE'RE HAVING TREMENDOUS LUCK WITH OIL

*TRUMP ON USING MILITARY ON IRAN: SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO

TRUMP: RUBIO DEALING WITH CUBA 'AT A VERY HIGH LEVEL'

TRUMP WHEN ASKED IF STRIKES ON IRAN COULD LEAD TO WIDER CONFLICT: THERE'S ALWAYS A RISK

UNITEDHEALTH LIMITS EMPLOYEES’ RAISES TO 2% THIS YEAR - BLOOMBERG $UNH but are they increasing premiums?

TRUMP ON MORTGAGE RATES: GOING DOWN VERY RAPIDLY

TRUMP: IRAN WOULD BE SMART TO MAKE A DEAL

TRUMP: IRAN ISN'T SAYING THE GOLDEN WORDS, "NO NUCLEAR WEAPON"

TRUMP, ASKED ABOUT USING MILITARY FORCE IN IRAN: DON'T WANT TO, BUT SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO

TRUMP: MAYBE WE'LL HAVE A FRIENDLY TAKEOVER OF CUBA

TRUMP: NOT HAPPY WITH IRAN BUT MORE TALKS EXPECTED FRIDAY

TRUMP ON IRAN: NOT HAPPY WITH HOW THEY NEGOTIATE

TRUMP: HAVEN'T MADE A DECISION ON IRAN

TRUMP: IRAN CANNOT HAVE NUCLEAR WEAPONS

HASBRO FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST UNITED STATES SEEKING REFUND OF ALL IEEPA DUTIES IT PAID TO THE UNITED STATES - COURT FILING $HAS

DEMOCRATS SAY THEY HAVE THE VOTES TO SUBPOENA LUTNICK IN EPSTEIN PROBE - POLITICO Democrats say they have enough votes to subpoena Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, escalating the House Oversight investigation. The move follows disclosures

CLINTON TO HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: I HAD NO IDEA OF THE CRIMES EPSTEIN WAS COMMITTING

BILL CLINTON TO TELL HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IN HE NEVER WITNESSED 'DURING OUR LIMITED INTERACTIONS ANY INDICATION OF WHAT WAS TRULY GOING ON'

BILL CLINTON: I WOULD NOT HAVE FLOWN ON JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S PLANE IF I HAD ANY INKLING OF WHAT HE WAS DOING

INDIA, EU TO BAR NEW IMPORT-EXPORT CURBS BEYOND WTO RULES, SCRAP CONSULAR REQUIREMENTS UNDER PROPOSED FTA GOODS PACT - DRAFT TEXT SHOWS INDIA-EU TO GRANT MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TREATMENT FOR FIVE YEARS AFTER PACT ENTERS INTO FORCE - DRAFT TEXT SHOWS

FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson sends letter to Apple $AAPL CEO Tim Cook warning of potential FTC Act violations over Apple News curation. The letter cites reports that Apple News has systematically promoted left-leaning outlets while suppressing conservative publications.

OPENAI'S NICK TURLEY: CHATGPT JUST CROSSED 900M WEEKLY USERS AND 50M PAYING SUBSCRIBERS

TRUMP FACES 2,000 TARIFF LAWSUITS FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT LOSS After the US Supreme Court ruled most tariffs illegal, lawsuits against Donald Trump’s policy have surged past 2,000, with major firms like FedEx and L'Oréal joining smaller businesses. At stake is over $170 billion

FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTRY ADVISES FRENCH NOT TO TRAVEL TO ISRAEL, JERUSALEM, WEST BANK FOLLOWING SECURITY SITUATION IN IRAN

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RAISE ALARMS ABOUT USE OF ELON MUSK'S GROK CHATBOT -- WSJ

US DEC CONSTRUCTION SPENDING +0.3 PCT (CONSENSUS +0.3 PCT)

S&P 500 BANKS INDEX FALLS 3.6%

CHICAGO PMI FEBRUARY INDEX 57.7 (CONSENSUS 52.8)

UK GOVERNMENT: UK STAFF HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY WITHDRAWN FROM IRAN

U.S. STOCKS EXTEND FALL, NASDAQ DOWN 1.22%

OPENAI’S ALTMAN TELLS STAFF CO WORKING ON A DEAL THAT MIGHT HELP SOLVE THE IMPASSE BETWEEN ANTHROPIC AND PENTAGON - WSJ

*ALTMAN: AS LONG AS REV. KEEP GROWING, THEN DEALS NOT CIRCULAR

ALTMAN: WANT LONG, DEEP RELATIONSHIP WITH AMAZON

ALTMAN: CONTINUE TO SEE RAPIDLY GROWING DEMAND

ALTMAN: OPEN TO GOING PUBLIC AT THE RIGHT TIME

AMAZON EXTENDS DECLINE TO 1% AFTER PLANS TO INVEST IN OPENAI MICROSOFT SHARES FALL 2.4% PREMARKET, ALPHABET SLIPS 0.7%

*OPENAI: ANNOUNCING $110B IN NEW INVESTMENT AT A $730B VALUATION

$AMZN - AMAZON: OPENAI AND AWS ARE EXPANDING THEIR EXISTING $38 BILLION MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT BY $100 BILLION OVER 8 YEARS

$AMZN - AMAZON WILL INVEST $50 BLN IN OPENAI

$AMZN - OPENAI AND AMAZON ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

*US JAN. PRODUCER PRICES RISE 0.5% M/M; EST. +0.3% *US JAN. PRODUCER PRICES RISE 2.9% Y/Y; EST. +2.6% *US JAN. CORE PPI RISES 0.8% M/M; EST. +0.3% *US JAN. CORE PPI RISES 3.6% Y/Y; EST. +3.0%

BITCOIN SLIDES AS TECH FEARS HIT MARKETS Bitcoin reversed earlier gains as U.S. stock futures dropped, pressured by concerns over AI’s impact on businesses and tech investment returns. With tech stocks leading expected monthly losses, crypto followed the risk-off mood. Bitcoin

PENTAGON'S MICHAEL ON ANTHROPIC: OFFERED MORE TALKS PENTAGON'S MICHAEL ON ANTHROPIC: WANT TO CONTINUE DIALOG

PENTAGON'S MICHAEL ON ANTHROPIC: SURPRISING THEY CUT OFF TALKS

PENTAGON'S MICHAEL ON ANTHROPIC: US OFFERED CONCESSIONS

SPOT SILVER RISES OVER 3% TO $91.26/OZ

NETFLIX SHARES UP 11.12% AT $93.67 IN EXTENDED TRADE AFTER COMPANY DECLINES TO MATCH PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE BID FOR WARNER BROS $NFLX $WBD

ANTHROPIC CEO DARIO AMODEI ON THURSDAY SAID THERE HAS BEEN "VIRTUALLY NO PROGRESS" ON NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PENTAGON - AXIOS

ANTHROPIC REJECTS PENTAGON'S "FINAL OFFER" IN AI SAFEGUARDS FIGHT - AXIOS

NVIDIA PRICE TARGET RAISED TO $265.00/SHARE FROM $250.00 BY JP MORGAN

WHITE HOUSE: THE U.S. IS OPEN TO DIALOGUE WITH DPRK WITHOUT PRECONDITIONS - YONHAP

NVIDIA SPENT $70 BILLION ON CORPORATE DEALS TO FUEL CHIP DEMAND

NETFLIX CEO SARANDOS IS NOT EXPECTED TO MEET WITH PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, BUT WITH WHITE HOUSE STAFF- CNBC $NFLX

BLOCK $XYZ ANNOUNCES RESTRUCTURING PLAN AND SAYS IT EXPECTS TO CUT WORKFORCE BY MORE THAN 40%, TAKING $450M TO $500M IN CHARGES MOSTLY IN Q1; POSTS Q4 REV $6.252B AND ADJ EPS $0.65; GUIDES FY2026 GROSS PROFIT $12.2B AND ADJ EPS $3.66

BLOCK SHARES JUMP 18% ON PLAN TO CUT OVER 40% OF WORKFORCE

GRINDR $GRND JUST REPORTED Q4 EARNINGS Topline Performance • Revenue: $126M vs $122M est 🟢 Profitability • Adjusted EBITDA: $55M Outlook • FY2026 Revenue: Greater Than $528M vs $529M est 🔴 • FY2026 Adjusted EBITDA: Greater Than $217M Capital Return • 3-Year $400M

COUPANG $CPNG Q4 REVENUE AND ADJ EBITDA MISS ESTIMATES; POSTS NET LOSS $26M AND GROSS MARGIN 28.8%; SAYS A DATA INCIDENT BEGINNING IN DECEMBER HURT REVENUE GROWTH, ACTIVE CUSTOMERS, AND PROFITABILITY

COREWEAVE $CRWV Q4 REVENUE BEATS ESTIMATES BUT ADJ EBITDA, ADJ OPERATING INCOME MISS; ADJ NET LOSS WIDER THAN EXPECTED AND EPS $-0.89; POSTS ADJ EBITDA MARGIN 57%

META SCRAPS ADVANCED AI TRAINING CHIP OLYMPUS DUE TO DESIGN STRUGGLES - THE INFORMATION $META

AUTODESK $ADSK Q4 RESULTS BEAT ESTIMATES AS REVENUE AND ADJ EPS TOP CONSENSUS; SEES Q1 REVENUE $1.885B TO $1.900B AND ADJ EPS $2.82 TO $2.86; GUIDES FY BILLINGS $8.48B TO $8.58B AND FY REVENUE $8.10B TO $8.17B

NETAPP $NTAP JUST REPORTED Q3 EARNINGS Topline Performance • Revenue: $1.713B vs $1.695B est 🟢 Profitability • Adjusted EPS: $2.12 vs $2.06 est 🟢 • EPS: $1.67 • Net Income: $334M

INTUIT $INTU Q2 RESULTS BEAT ESTIMATES AS REVENUE AND ADJ EPS TOP CONSENSUS; SEES Q3 REV GROWTH ABOUT 10% BUT GUIDES Q3 ADJ EPS BELOW EXPECTATIONS; REITERATES FY2026 OUTLOOK

NVIDIA CEO HUANG ON FOX BUSINESS: NVIDIA IS MICRON'S LARGEST CUSTOMER $NVDA $MU

CAESARS IS EXPLORING A SALE AFTER RECEIVING TAKEOVER INTEREST FROM SEVERAL POTENTIAL BIDDERS INCLUDING FERTITTA ENTERTAINMENT - FT $CZR

IRAN'S ARAQCHI: TECHNICAL TALKS WILL START IN VIENNA FROM MONDAY

IRAN'S ARAQCHI: WE HAVE ENTERED SERIOUS TALKS ABOUT SANCTIONS RELIEF AND NUCLEAR ISSUE

IRAN FOREIGN MINISTER ARAQCHI TO STATE TV: IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST SERIOUS TALKS WE HAD WITH U.S.

US, IRAN TO CONTINUE TALKS NEXT WEEK AT TECHNICAL LEVEL: OMAN

WHITE HOUSE ENVOYS KUSHNER AND WITKOFF WERE DISAPPOINTED BY WHAT THEY HEARD FROM IRANIANS IN MORNING NEGOTIATIONS, EVENING SESSION IS STILL ONGOING -AXIOS REPORTER ON X