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FERTILIZER PRICES ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON, ROLLINS SAYS: POOL

ERDOGAN: TURKEY WILL NOT GET DRAGGED INTO IRAN WAR, BUT IS PREPARED AGAINST ALL THREATS

🚨 AMBREY SAYS MERCHANT VESSEL REPORTED HEARING SOUND OF EXPLOSION AT UNDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THE VESSEL, APPROXIMATELY IN UAE'S AL SHARJAH ANCHORAGE

MAMDANI PROPOSES SLASHING NY ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION TO $750K Zohran Mamdani wants to cut New York’s estate tax exemption from over $7 million to $750,000 and raise the top rate from 16% to 50% to help close a $5.4 billion city budget gap. The plan, part of a memo to state

Iranian Revolutionary Guards: We Are Now Carrying Out The Most Powerful Attack On Israel Since The Start Of The War - Tasnim

CRUDE FUTURES TURN POSITIVE AS STRAIT OF HORMUZ REMAINS CLOSED BY WAR

Boeing $BA is repairing 25 Max jets after wire flaw halts deliveries, per Bloomberg.

🚨 IRAN GIVES APPROVAL TO INDIAN GOVERNMENT FOR TWO LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM TANKERS TO SAIL THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ – SOURCES

ELON MUSK HAS ORDERED ANOTHER ROUND OF JOB CUTS AT XAI - FT

IRAN WAR DISRUPTS ZINC SUPPLIES TO CHINA China’s zinc smelters face raw-material shortages after shipments from Iran were halted amid the ongoing conflict, compounding delays from Russia’s new Ozernoye mine. Iran and Russia together supply about 15% of China’s zinc feedstock.

US MONITORS IRANIANS AT HOME AMID TERROR CONCERNS The U.S. is keeping some Iranian residents “under watch” over concerns about potential domestic terrorism tied to the ongoing conflict with Iran, President Donald Trump said in a Fox News Radio interview. U.S. agencies have

TRUMP SUGGESTS HIS NATIONAL SECURITY TEAM DOESN’T DISAGREE MUCH: “I CONVINCE THEM ALL” Donald Trump told Fox News that while he allows his national security team to voice opinions, differences are minimal because “I convince them all to let’s do it my way.”

TRUMP: WE DON'T NEED UKRAINE'S HELP WITH DRONE DEFENSE

TRUMP: I THINK PUTIN MAY BE HELPING IRAN A BIT

TRUMP SAYS IRAN WAR WILL END WHEN HE FEELS IT “IN MY BONES” Donald Trump told The Brian Kilmeade Show he will know the Iran conflict is over “when I feel it in my bones,” while suggesting it may not last much longer. U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran have

PENTAGON SENDS MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT TO MIDDLE EAST- WSJ

🚨 ITALY FOREIGN MINISTRY DENIES FT REPORT OVER NEGOTIATIONS WITH IRAN TO REOPEN HORMUZ STRAIT TO ITALIAN VESSELS

*TRUMP: ECONOMY WILL BOUNCE RIGHT BACK WHEN IRAN WAR IS OVER

*TRUMP: WE'RE DOING WELL ECONOMICALLY WITH CHINA *TRUMP ON CHINA: WE'VE HAD A GOOD RELATIONSHIP

ISRAELI MILITARY SAYS CHIEF OF STAFF INSTRUCTED REINFORCEMENT OF TROOPS IN THE NORTHERN COMMAND

TRUMP SAYS IRAN REGIME WILL FALL, 'BUT MAYBE NOT IMMEDIATELY'

TRUMP SAYS U.S. MAY ESCORT SHIPS THROUGH HORMUZ IF NEEDED Donald Trump told Fox News Radio that the U.S. would escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, but expressed hope that tensions ease.

TRUMP: NOT FOCUSED ON OPERATION TO TAKE IRANIAN URANIUM, BUT AT SOME POINT WE MIGHT BE

TRUMP SAYS US WILL BE HITTING IRAN HARD OVER 'NEXT WEEK'

TRUMP ON LOOSENING JONES ACT SHIPPING RULES: WE'LL TAKE A LOOK -FOX NEWS INTERVIEW

CENTCOM: ALL CREW MEMBERS OF U.S. KC-135 LOSS IN IRAQ CONFIRMED DECEASED

🚨 TRUMP ON IRANIAN SLEEPER CELLS: THERE COULD BE MORE THAN 1,700

POWELL EXPECTED TO WARN OF STAGFLATION RISKS Ahead of the March Fed meeting, Jerome Powell is likely to acknowledge stagflation risks as oil prices surge, according to Bank of America. The Summary of Economic Projections is expected to show higher headline and core inflation,

GAS PRICES JUMP IN COLORADO AMID IRAN OIL CRUNCH Gas prices in parts of Colorado, including the Denver area, are climbing toward about $3.89 per gallon, according to gas price expert Patrick De Haan — a move linked to higher oil prices from the ongoing Iran‑related crisis and

*US JAN. JOB OPENINGS 6.946M; EST. 6.750M

*UMICH PRELIM MARCH CONSUMER SENTIMENT FALLS TO 55.5; EST. 54.8 *UMICH 1-YR INFLATION EXPECTATIONS UNCHANGED AT 3.4%; EST 3.7%

🚨 PENTAGON WEIGHS SENDING MORE WARSHIPS TO ESCORT TANKERS THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ

DUBAI RESIDENTS GET POTENTIAL MISSILE THREAT ALERT

🚨 BACKCHANNEL TALKS TO REOPEN HORMUZ STRUGGLE TO GAIN TRACTION Backchannel talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have begun but are unlikely to succeed, according to people familiar with the discussions cited by Bloomberg. Mediation efforts are being led by Saudi

UAE STATE MINISTER SAYS IRAN MUST HALT ATTACKS ON NEIGHBOURS TO ALLOW DIPLOMACY: 'MEDIATION CAN ONLY HAPPEN WHEN THE GUNS GO SILENT' DIPLOMACY WILL END IRAN CONFLICT; TRUMP WILL 'LEAD US ALL TO THAT MOMENT IN HIS TIME', SAYS UAE STATE MINISTER

JPMORGAN: OIL SUPPLY SHUT-INS MAY HIT 12M BPD Global oil production shut-ins could surge to 12 million barrels per day next week as shipping disruptions continue, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.. Head of commodities research Natasha Kaneva said the massive supply gap means

TRUMP TELLS FOX HE BELIEVES IRAN LEADER IS ALIVE BUT 'DAMAGED

EUROPE OPENS TALKS WITH IRAN OVER HORMUZ SHIPPING France and other European nations have begun tentative talks with Iran to secure safe passage for their ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported. Italy has also tried to open discussions with Tehran as

CRAMER: 'NOT BUYING THE 2007 SCENARIO'

IRAN ALLOWS TURKISH SHIP THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ Iran has allowed a Turkish-owned ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations, according to a Turkish minister. Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said the vessel was permitted to transit because it had used

🚨 SAUDI ARABIA SLASHES OIL OUTPUT AMID HORMUZ DISRUPTION Saudi Arabia has cut oil production by about 20% to roughly 8 million barrels per day after shutting two major offshore fields during the regional conflict, sources told Reuters. The cuts follow the disruption of

🚨🚨 SAUDI ARABIA CUTS OIL OUTPUT BY AT LEAST 2 MILLION BPD TO AROUND 8 MLN BPD, SOURCES SAY

RBC WARNS IRAN WAR COULD SEND OIL ABOVE RECORD HIGHS The conflict between the U.S. and Iran could last far longer than expected, potentially pushing oil prices past previous crisis highs, according to RBC Capital Markets. Commodity strategist Helima Croft said the bank now

BELARUS LUKASHENKO SAYS BELARUS PURCHASED ORESHNIK FROM RUSSIA - TASS BELARUS LUKASHENKO SAYS UKRAINIAN DRONE CRASHED IN BELARUS RECENTLY - TASS

ITALY'S INDUSTRY MINISTER : CRISIS IN MIDDLE EAST RISKS CAUSING SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS FOR CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS

TRUMP WARNS OF HARD STRIKE ON IRAN, SAYS U.S. MAY ESCORT SHIPS President Donald Trump said the United States could escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary and warned that Iran would be hit “very hard” in the coming week. Speaking in an interview with Fox &

ITALY IS PULLING ITS TROOPS OUT OF IRAQ

🚨 FRANCE AND ITALY OPEN TALKS WITH IRAN IN HOPE OF SECURING SAFE HORMUZ PASSAGE - FT

HEGSETH: TRUMP CAN DECIDE HOW LONG HE'D LIKE TO PURSUE U.S. OBJECTIVES

HEGSETH ON STRAIT: NO CLEAR EVIDENCE THAT IRAN HAS PLACED MINES

*US JAN. PCE PRICE INDEX RISES 0.3% M/M; EST. +0.3% *US JAN. CORE PCE PRICE INDEX RISES 0.4% M/M; EST. +0.4% *US JAN. PERSONAL SPENDING RISES 0.4% M/M; EST. +0.3% *US JAN. PERSONAL INCOME RISES 0.4% M/M; EST. +0.5%

*US 4Q GDP REVISED DOWN TO +0.7% ANNUAL PACE; EST. +1.4%

*US JAN. CORE PCE PRICE INDEX RISES 0.4% M/M; EST. +0.4% *US JAN. CORE PCE PRICE INDEX RISES 3.1% Y/Y; EST. +3.1% *US JAN. PERSONAL SPENDING RISES 0.4% M/M; EST. +0.3%

HEGSETH ON STRAIT OF HORMUZ: ONLY THING PREVENTING TRAFFIC IS IRAN'S ATTACKS

TOP U.S. GENERAL CAINE ON IRAN: IRAN STILL HAS CAPABILITY OF HARMING FRIENDLY FORCES, COMMERCIAL SHIPPING

*IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER IS WOUNDED, LIKELY DISFIGURED, US SAYS

HEGSETH ON IRAN: IRANIAN LEADERS MOVING TO BUNKERS, CIVILIAN AREAS

EXPLOSION HEARD AND PLUMES OF SMOKE SEEN RISING FROM EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS OF SYRIA HOMS -AL EKHBARIYA

HEGSETH ON IRAN: TRUMP WILL DECIDE TIMING

HEGSETH ON IRAN: TRUMP HOLDS THE CARDS

TRUMP CLAIMED IN G7 CALL THAT IRAN IS "ABOUT TO SURRENDER"- AXIOS

ISRAELI SECURITY OFFICIAL: IRAN STILL HAS 150 MISSILE LAUNCH PLATFORMS AND WE CONTINUE TO TARGET THEM

CHINA COMMERCE MINISTRY TO IMPOSE TARIFFS OF UP TO 30.1% ON IMPORTS FROM JAPAN AND CANADA, EFFECTIVE MARCH 14 - STATEMENT CHINA COMMERCE MINISTRY SAYS TARIFFS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED FOR 5 YEARS - STATEMENT

TRUMP BELIEVES MOJTABA KHAMENEI IS INJURED BUT ALIVE: FOX

*TREASURY: LICENSE AUTHORIZING SALE OF CRUDE OIL FROM RUSSIA

WHITE HOUSE CONSIDERING DEFUNDING A PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO PROTECT MINORITY VOTERS' RIGHTS -CBS NEWS

U.S. MILITARY SAYS IT IS AWARE OF THE LOSS OF A U.S. KC-135 REFUELING AIRCRAFT

BESSENT: WE KNOW IRAN HASN'T MINED THE HORMUZ STRAIT

BESSENT: A LONG WAY FROM FED GOING BACK TO QE

BESSENT: LOWER OIL PRICE REGIME OVER MEDIUM TERM AFTER CONFLICT

NORTH KOREA ACCUSES JAPAN OF PUSHING REGION INTO DANGER WITH LONG-RANGE MISSILE DEPLOYMENTS -KCNA

DRONE ATTACK WOUNDS SIX FRENCH SOLDIERS AT JOINT PESHMERGA-FRANCE BASE IN MAKHMOUR IN NORTHERN IRAQ -ERBIL GOVERNOR STATEMENT, SECURITY SOURCE

TRUMP: THE SITUATION WITH IRAN IS MOVING ALONG RAPIDLY

Robinhood $HOOD February 2026 operating data: 27.4M funded customers (+7% YoY). Total platform assets $314B (+68% YoY, -3% MoM). Net deposits $5.6B. Equity trading volume: $194.4B (+36% YoY). Crypto volume: $25B (+74% YoY). Options: 180.3M contracts (+9% YoY). Margin book

TRUMP: BEEN FULLY BRIEFED ON MICHIGAN SYNAGOGUE ATTACK

IRAN'S UN ENVOY: WE ARE NOT GOING TO CLOSE STRAIT OF HORMUZ BUT IT IS OUR RIGHT TO PRESERVE 'PEACE AND SECURITY' IN THE WATERWAY

Zumiez $ZUMZ Q4 Sales $291.3M With EPS $1.16 And Net Income $19.6M; Guides Q1 Sales $189M-$193M

Funko $FNKO Q4 Sales $273.1M As Operating Income $6.0M; Net Loss $0.2M While Adj Net Income $2.5M And Adj EBITDA $23.3M With Operating Expenses $267.1M

El Pollo Loco $LOCO Q4 Revenue Slightly Beats At $123.5M Vs $122.8M Est As EPS $0.22 And Net Income $6.5M; Adj EPS $0.25 Beats Vs $0.20 Est With Adj Net Income $7.3M And Adj EBITDA $16.9M, Operating Income $10.3M

ServiceTitan $TTAN Q4 Revenue Beats At $254M Vs $245.5M Est As Gross Profit Hits $177.7M; Posts Operating Loss $42.7M With Net Loss $41.7M And Basic EPS -$0.44

US INTERVENTION IN OIL FUTURES WOULD BE ‘BIBLICAL DISASTER’, CME WARNS

IRAN’S MISSILE LAUNCHER ARSENAL HOLDS STEADY DESPITE STRIKES Despite heavy U.S. and Israeli strikes, about 60% of Iran’s missile launchers have been destroyed—little change from last week—showing how difficult it is to locate the small, mobile systems. While attacks have

S&P WEIGHS RULE CHANGES THAT WOULD SPEED SPACEX S&P 500 ENTRY

BESSENT ASKED IF COST WOULD EVER MAKE HIM TELL TRUMP WAR NO LONGER AFFORDABLE: "ABSOLUTELY NOT" - SKY NEWS

NETANYAHU, ASKED ABOUT MOJTABA KHAMENEI AND HEZBOLLAH LEADER QASSEM, SAYS: I WOULDN'T TAKE OUT ANY LIFE INSURANCE ON THOSE LEADERS

NETANYAHU: WE CAN CREATE CONDITIONS FOR REGIME CHANGE BUT IT IS UP TO IRAN'S PEOPLE TO TAKE TO THE STREETS

NETANYAHU: WE ARE AIMING TO STOP IRAN FROM MOVING NUCLEAR, BALLISTIC PROJECTS UNDERGROUND

NETANYAHU: IRAN IS NO LONGER THE SAME IRAN

NETANYAHU: DEALING HEAVY BLOWS TO IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARD AND BASIJ FORCES

NETANYAHU: HEZBOLLAH WILL PAY HEAVY PRICE FOR ITS AGGRESSION

🚨🚨 IRGC OFFICIAL SAYS IF OUR ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURES ARE ATTACKED , WE WILL "BURN" THE REGIONS OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE - STATE MEDIA

🚨 NETANYAHU HOLDS FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE SINCE START OF WAR WITH IRAN

🚨 *TRUMP: POWELL SHOULD BE DROPPING RATES IMMEDIATELY

🚨TRUMP DEMANDS IMMEDIATE RATE CUT FROM FED Donald Trump criticized Jerome “Too Late” Powell, urging the Federal Reserve chair to cut interest rates immediately instead of waiting for the next policy meeting.

BESSENT: IT IS A PROSPECT AS SOON AS WE HAVE CONTROL OF SKIES

BESSENT: I BELIEVE THAT AS SOON AS MILITARILY POSSIBLE WE WILL BE ESCORTING VESSEL THROUGH

BESSENT: IT WAS ALWAYS IN OUT PLAN U.S. NAVY OR INTERNATIONAL COALITION COULD HAVE TO ESCORT TANKERS- SKY NEWS

🚨 ISRAELI MILITARY SAYS IT HAS BEGUN A WIDE WAVE OF ATTACKS IN TEHRAN

🚨 BESSENT TELLS SKY NEWS AN INTERNATIONAL COALITION COULD PROTECT SHIPS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ

BRENT CRUDE FUTURES SETTLE AT $100.46/BBL, UP $8.48, 9.22 PCT

U.S. CRUDE OIL FUTURES SETTLE AT $95.73/BBL, UP $8.48, 9.72 PCT

US CBP DEVELOPING FOUR-PART SYSTEM FOR TARIFF REFUNDS - COURT FILING US CBP SAYS THE FOUR PARTS ARE BETWEEN 40% TO 80% COMPLETE - COURT FILING

TESLA GRANTED LICENCE TO SUPPLY ELECTRICITY IN UK: FT

Tesla $TSLA received government clearance to convert its xAI investment into a small stake in SpaceX ahead of SpaceX's planned IPO, per Bloomberg. FTC filings show Tesla as the acquirer of a SpaceX stake from Musk. Filings also show Musk selling holdings to investors including

TESLA CONVERTS XAI INVESTMENT INTO SPACEX STAKE AHEAD OF IPO

Amazon $AMZN Prime Air raises concerns about drones in airspace, resigns from trade association.

DIMON SOUNDS ALARM AS JPMORGAN CUTS PRIVATE CREDIT EXPOSURE Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, has begun reducing the bank’s $27 billion in loans to private lenders, a move that started in September. The early pullback signals tightening credit conditions and reinforces Dimon’s

USO ETF NEARS 7-YEAR HIGH AS OIL SURGES The U.S. Oil Fund (USO) is set to hit its highest price since 2018, rising over 40% this month amid Middle East tensions and oil nearing $100 a barrel, closing Thursday at $116.60.

ISRAELI MILITARY SAYS IT HAS STRUCK BASIJ ROADBLOCKS AND SOLDIERS ESTABLISHED RECENTLY IN TEHRAN

IRAN SECURITY CHIEF SAYS WAR WON'T END SOON: WSJ

DIESEL HITS $5+ IN 8 STATES, CALIFORNIA TOPS $6 GasBuddy reports that 8 U.S. states now have average diesel prices above $5 per gallon, with California soaring to $6.16. Other affected states include WA, WI, OR, PA, FL, VT, and ME.

SPR OIL RELEASE COULD TAKE WEEKS TO RELIEVE SHORTAGES Emergency oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve and other stockpiles could take weeks to reach markets, especially in Asia. Even after release, shipping delays mean oil may not arrive until mid-May, and the maximum

🚨 IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON SAYS MANY SHIPS CAN STILL PASS THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ IF THEY COORDINATE WITH IRANIAN NAVY - MEHR

IRAN'S TOP SECURITY OFFICIAL Iran’s Ali Larijani told Donald Trump that a quick victory is impossible, warning Washington it will face consequences for starting the conflict. “Starting a war is easy, but it cannot be won with a few tweets. We will not relent,” he said on X.

🚨 IRAN'S TOP SECURITY OFFICIAL LARIJANI IN RESPONSE TO TRUMP: 'WE WILL NOT RELENT UNTIL MAKING YOU SORRY FOR THIS GRAVE MISCALCULATION'

*IRAN'S TOP SECURITY OFFICIAL TO TRUMP: WE WILL NOT RELENT

COOPERMAN: MARKETS TOO HIGH AMID GEOPOLITICAL RISKS Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman warns that stocks are overpriced and vulnerable to a correction, citing geopolitical tensions and weak U.S. leadership. He points to risks from Iran, rising volatility, and potential

BESSENT TO TRAVEL TO FRANCE MARCH 15-16 TO MEET WITH CHINESE VICE PREMIER HE LIFENG

U.S. HEATING OIL HITS $5+ — TIGHT OIL SUPPLY BLOWS PRICES UP U.S. residential heating oil prices have climbed above $5 a gallon — a level not seen since late 2022 — as the ongoing conflict involving Iran disrupts global crude and diesel flows through key routes like the Strait

Musk: "Also deploying millions of dedicated digital Optimus units in the field at Superchargers where we have around 7 gigawatts of available power." $TSLA

US Centcom: Hit approximately 6,000 targets in Iran, more than 60 ships, and more than 30 minelayers damaged or destroyed

IRANIAN STATE MEDIA SAYS WIFE OF IRAN'S LATE SUPREME LEADER ALI KHAMENEI IS ALIVE, REPORTS OF HER DEATH WERE INCORRECT

*IRAN ALLOWED SOME SHIPS TO CROSS STRAIT, DEPUTY FM SAYS: AFP

*IRAN DEPUTY FM SAYS NOT LAYING MINES IN HORMUZ STRAIT: AFP

ISRAELI AIR STRIKES HIT BUILDING IN CENTRAL BEIRUT, LESS THAN A KILOMETER FROM GOVERNMENT HEADQUARTERS, REUTERS FOOTAGE SHOWS

SAUDI ARAMCO IN TALKS TO BUY UKRAINIAN DRONES TO PROTECT OIL FIELDS

WHITE HOUSE'S LEAVITT: US IS CONSIDERING WAIVING THE JONES ACT FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME

- ISRAELI MILITARY SAYS IT HAS BEGUN A WAVE OF STRIKES IN BEIRUT

TRADERS DOUBT FED WILL CUT RATES IN 2026 Bond markets are scaling back expectations for a 2026 Fed rate cut, now pricing in just 24 basis points, down from 30, less than a quarter-point. Yields on 2-year Treasuries rose to ~3.70% amid Middle East tensions, rising energy prices,

UK WARNS IRAN LIKELY LAYING MINES IN HORMUZ John Healey says Iran is likely deploying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, defying U.S. warnings. He warns this raises risks for commercial and naval ships, and that mine clearance is nearly impossible during conflict. The safest way to

SPOT GOLD FALLS NEARLY 1% TO $5,127.49/OZ

🚨 U.S. CRUDE FUTURES RISES 10% AFTER IRAN SAYS WILL KEEP STRAIT OF HORMUZ CLOSED

🚨 *TRADERS NO LONGER FULLY PRICE IN ONE FED RATE CUT IN 2026

IEA OIL RELEASE LIMITED BY TIMING, MIX The International Energy Agency plans a 400 million-barrel emergency release to offset Strait of Hormuz disruptions, enough for roughly 32–45 days of supply if delivered quickly. Analyst Homayoun Falakshahi warns impact depends on timing

TRUMP: IRAN NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM IS WELCOME TO WORLD CUP TRUMP: I REALLY DON'T BELIEVE IT IS APPROPRIATE THAT THEY BE THERE

LUCID INTERIM CEO SHOWCASES TWO-SEATER ROBOTAXI CONCEPT WITHOUT STEERING WHEEL AND PEDALS $LCID

🚨 NORWAY MARITIME AUTHORITY: UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, NORWEGIAN-FLAGGED SHIPS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

🚨 TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SET TO SUSPEND JONES ACT TO TAME OIL PRICE

US NAVAL FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND: ON MARCH 12, USS GERALD FORD EXPERIENCED A FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN SHIP’S MAIN LAUNDRY SPACES

🚨 *USS GERALD R. FORD EXPERIENCED A FIRE, NOT COMBAT-RELATED

ISRAEL CONSIDERS MAJOR GROUND OPERATION IN LEBANON Israel signals a potential large-scale ground offensive against Hezbollah after the group launched 200+ rockets and drones in recent attacks. Defense Minister Israel Katz says the military will seize territory directly, sending

$AMZN - -ITALIAN PROSECUTORS REQUEST TRIAL FOR AMAZON AND 4 EXECS OVER ALLEGED TAX EVASION - SOURCES FIRST TIME A BIG TECH COMPANY FACES A TRIAL REQUEST AFTER PREVIOUSLY SETTLING A TAX CASE WITH ITALY'S REVENUE AGENCY

$TSLA $LCID - LUCID EXEC SAYS ROBOTAXI “RAPID SCALING” EXPECTED IN NEXT 2-5 YEARS

*CHINA, CUBA AGREE TO BOOST BILATERAL TIES: CCTV

🚨 COMMANDER OF IRAN'S IRGC NAVY ON X: IN RESPONSE TO THE SUPREME LEADER 'WE WILL DELIVER THE MOST SEVERE BLOWS TO THE AGGRESSOR ENEMY BY MAINTAINING THE STRATEGY OF KEEPING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ CLOSED'

WRIGHT: TAKE FULL OWNERSHIP OF ERRONEOUS X POST WRIGHT: I WILL PERSONALLY APPROVE FUTURE POSTS SO IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN

WRIGHT: U.S. PLANS TO HAVE MORE BARRELS OF OIL IN STRATEGIC RESERVE A YEAR FROM NOW DESPITE RELEASE

WRIGHT: U.S. HAS 415 MILLION BARRELS OF OIL IN STORAGE RIGHT NOW

CITI RAISES OIL FORECASTS AMID IRAN CONFLICT Citi Research lifts Brent forecasts to $75 (Q1), $78 (Q2), $68 (Q3), up from $73, $70, and $62. Near-term prices could range $80–$100 per barrel. Analyst Eric Lee says de-escalation is expected once U.S./Israel objectives are met,

UK GOVERNMENT: TAKEN THE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE TO TEMPORARILY WITHDRAW SOME OF ITS STAFF FROM IRAQ

IRAN SUPREME LEADER SAYS VENGEANCE IS PRIORITY 'UNTIL FULLY ACHIEVED'

TWO DRONES TARGET AN IRAQI ARMY HEADQUARTERS EAST OF MOSUL - SECURITY SOURCES

S&P 500, NASDAQ 100 EXTEND DROP TO SESSION LOWS; BOTH DOWN 1%

🚨 KHAMENEI: OTHER FRONTS WILL BE ACTIVATED IF WAR PERSISTS

🚨🚨 KHAMENEI: STUDIES HAVE BEEN MADE OF OPENING OTHER FRONTS

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

HALF OF GLOBAL LNG TANKERS STRANDED IN THE GULF About 20 LNG carriers — nearly half the global charter fleet — are stuck in the Persian Gulf, as conflict restricts passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship brokers. Around 20% of global LNG exports come from Gulf

🚨 IRAN’S KHAMENEI SAYS IRAN WILL SEEK COMPENSATION FROM ENEMIES OR DESTROY THEIR ASSETS ACCORDINGLY

KHAMENEI: STRAIT OF HORMUZ SHOULD STAY CLOSED

🚨IRAN'S LEADER MOJTABA KHAMENEI: ALL US BASES SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE CLOSED IN THE REGION AND THOSE BASES WILL BE ATTACKED

🚨 IRAN'S LEADER MOJTABA KHAMENEI SAYS CLOSURE OF STRAIT OF HORMUZ SHOULD BE CONTINUED AS A TOOL TO PRESSURE ENEMY

IRAN SUPREME LEADER: WE WILL NOT GIVE UP ON AVENGING THE BLOOD OF YOUR MARTYRS, ESPECIALLY THE MARTYRS OF MINAB

IRAN SUPREME LEADER MOJTABA KHAMENEI IN A STATEMENT READ ON TV, CALLS FOR UNITY AMONG PEOPLE AND CALLS FOR PARTICIPATION ON QUDS DAY

IRAN SAYS IT BEGAN NEW WAVE OF MISSILE LAUNCHES ON ISRAEL: TV

NO SIGNS OF IRAN REGIME COLLAPSE — U.S. INTEL U.S. intelligence sees no immediate risk of regime collapse in Iran, nearly two weeks into the U.S.–Israel war, according to sources familiar with the assessments. While strikes have killed senior officials and weakened Iran’s

HORMUZ OIL SHOCK LIKELY SHORT-LIVED: BLACKROCK Jean Boivin of the BlackRock Investment Institute says the oil supply shock from the Iran conflict should be temporary, lasting weeks rather than months. Tanker flows through the Strait of Hormuz are running at about 16% of normal

IRAQ'S OIL MINISTER: WE WILL SIGN AN AGREEMENT REGARDING OIL EXPORTS VIA THE CEYHAN PIPELINE

IRAQ'S OIL MINISTER: THE TANKERS TARGETED ON WEDNESDAY DID NOT BELONG TO IRAQ AND WERE CARRYING NAPHTHA

🚨 IRAN’S SECURITY CHIEF LARIJANI SAYS REGION COULD FACE BLACKOUT WITHIN 30 MINUTES IF IRAN’S POWER GRID DESTROYED - POST ON X

IRAQ'S OIL MINISTER: WE HAVE DECIDED TO CONTINUE PRODUCING CRUDE OIL AT A LEVEL OF 1.4 MILLION BARRELS PER DAY - STATE NEWS AGENCY

AIR FRANCE-KLM TELLS AFP RAISING LONG-HAUL TICKET PRICES DUE TO OIL SHOCK

U.S. GAS HITS $3.60 AS HORMUZ CRISIS DRIVES OIL HIGHER U.S. gasoline prices have climbed to $3.60 per gallon, according to AAA, rising 35 cents in a week and 65 cents in a month — the biggest increases since the fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Prices are up 22%

U.S. NAVY NOT READY TO ESCORT HORMUZ TANKERS — ENERGY SECRETARY Chris Wright says the United States Navy is not yet ready to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as military assets remain focused on degrading Iran’s offensive capabilities. He said escorts could begin

US JAN. EXPORTS OF AUTOS AND PARTS AT LOWEST SINCE 2021

JAPAN, US TO EXPAND CLASSIFIED INFO SHARING: KYODO

*US JAN. HOUSING STARTS AT 1.487M; EST. 1.348M *US JAN. HOUSING STARTS RISE 7.2% M/M; PREV. 6.2%

*US JAN. BUILDING PERMITS AT 1.376M; EST. 1.410M *US JAN. BUILDING PERMITS FALL 5.4% M/M; PREV. 4.3%

US JOBLESS CLAIMS -1K TO 213K IN MAR-7 WK; SURVEY 215K US FEB-28 WEEK CONTINUING CLAIMS -21K TO 1,850,000 US FEB-28 WEEK JOBLESS CLAIMS REVISED TO 214K

FIRST MESSAGE FROM IRAN'S NEW SUPREME LEADER MOJTABA KHAMENEI WITHIN MINUTES

WRIGHT: UNLIKELY OIL WILL GET TO $200 A BARREL

U.S. ENERGY SECRETARY WRIGHT: SHORT-TERM DISRUPTION IS NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM ENERGY SECURITY

WRIGHT REITERATES IRAN OPERATIONS TO TAKE WEEKS, NOT MONTHS

WRIGHT: HORMUZ TANKER ESCORT LIKELY BY END OF MONTH

UAE REPORTS NEW WAVE OF IRANIAN MISSILE AND DRONE ATTACK

*OMAN SAID TO EVACUATE SHIPS FROM MINA AL FAHAL OIL TERMINAL

*US OFFICIALS SAID IRAN LAID MINES IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ: WSJ *US ESTIMATED 10 MINES LAID IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ: WSJ

USTR Greer: US Initiating Section 301 Investigation Into 16 Trading Partners Including China, Eu, Mexico, Vietnam, India, And Japan

USTR GREER: EU HAS DONE 'APPROXIMATELY ZERO PERCENT' OF WHAT WAS AGREED IN BI-LAT TRADE DEAL

Joby Aviation $JOBY begins flight testing its first FAA-conforming aircraft for Type Inspection Authorization, a major step toward type certification. FAA pilots expected to begin "for credit" TIA flight testing later this year. Aircraft is the first of a fleet being built for

TWO FOREIGN TANKERS CARRYING IRAQI FUEL OIL WERE SUBJECTED TO UNIDENTIFIED ATTACKS INSIDE TERRITORIAL WATERS, CAUSING THEM TO CATCH FIRE - IRAQI PORT OFFICIAL TO REUTERS

IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS SAYS IT CARRIED OUT A JOINT OPERATION WITH LEBANON'S HEZBOLLAH AGAINST ISRAEL

ATTENDEE FAINTS AT TRUMP RALLY IN KY

*TRUMP ON IRAN, OIL PRICES: WE HAVE TO FINISH THE JOB

*TRUMP: WE DON'T WANT TO LEAVE IRAN EARLY, HAVE TO FINISH JOB

TRUMP: IEA DECISION TO RELEASE OIL FROM RESERVE WILL 'SUBSTANTIALLY' REDUCE THE OIL PRICES

PENTAGON: THE IRAN WAR COST MORE THAN $11 BLN IN THE FIRST WEEK, SOURCES SAY

US COMMITTED TO EU TRADE DEAL, TOP TRUMP OFFICIAL TELLS BRUSSELS - POLITICO

UIPATH INC - ANNOUNCES NEW $500 MLN STOCK REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION $PATH

UNIFIED COMMAND OF IRANIAN ARMED FORCES KHATAM AL-ANBIYA SPOKESPERSON SAYS STRAIT OF HORMUZ UNDOUBTEDLY UNDER IRAN'S CONTROL

EU WARNS IRAN CONFLICT COULD PUSH THE BLOC’S INFLATION ABOVE 3%

TRUMP SAYS US WILL REDUCE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE 'A LITTLE BIT'

UiPath $PATH Q4 Revenue Beats At $481M Vs $464.5M Est With ARR $1.85B And 85% Gross Margin; Posts $150M Adj Operating Income; Guides Q1 Revenue $395M-$400M Vs $394M Est And FY Revenue $1.754B-$1.759B Vs $1.744B Est

CrowdStrike $CRWD and Perplexity partner to deliver enhanced security for Comet Enterprise.

Apple's $AAPL foldable iPhone is slated to launch later this year.

Bumble $BMBL Q4 Revenue Beats At $224.2M Vs $221.3M Est As Net Loss Widens To $611.1M And EPS -$4.06 On $630.5M Non Cash Impairment; Adj EBITDA $71.6M, Guides Q1 Revenue $209M-$213M With Adj EBITDA $76M-$80M

IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER ON X: A BRANCH OF IRAN'S OLDEST BANK WAS BOMBED WHILE FULL OF EMPLOYEES, IRANIAN ARMED FORCES WILL EXACT RETRIBUTION FOR THIS 'CRIME'

ISRAELI MILITARY SAYS IT BEGAN 'EXTENSIVE WAVE' OF ATTACKS IN BEIRUT'S SOUTHERN SUBURBS

🚨 IRAN SAYS TRUCE DEPENDS ON US, ISRAEL PLEDGING NO FUTURE STRIKES

LEBANON’S HEZBOLLAH, IRAN CARRIED OUT JOINT MISSILE ATTACK ON NORTHERN ISRAEL, FIRST COORDINATED ATTACK SINCE START OF WAR -SENIOR ISRAELI DEFENCE OFFICIAL

TRUMP TO INVOKE EMERGENCY LAW FOR SABLE AS OIL SQUEEZE TIGHTENS

IDF STILL HAS A LONG LIST OF IRAN TARGETS TO HIT: SPOKESMAN

TRUMP SAYS HAVE HIT 28 MINES

TRUMP: THE US MILITARY IS WAY AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

TRUMP: MARKET HOLDING UP WELL

Microsoft $MSFT in talks to lease large Texas data center site after Oracle $ORCL walked away, per The Information.

TRUMP PREPARES NEW TARIFF INVESTIGATIONS The Office of the United States Trade Representative is preparing to launch Section 301 investigations into alleged unfair trade practices by multiple countries. The probes could lead to **new tariffs on nations including China and

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

Nvidia $NVDA launches Nemotron 3 Super, a 120B-parameter open AI model.

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

$MCD - McDonald's to Offer New Menu of Items Costing $3 and Less, Sources Say

$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

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🚨 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

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🚨 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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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

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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

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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

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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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🚨 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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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

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🚨 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

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$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