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03.06.26 - 04:03
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US Treasury Sanctions Iran′s Largest Crypto Exchange (ZeroHedge)
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US Treasury Sanctions Iran's Largest Crypto Exchange
Peace talks appear stalled, or even halted completely - despite President Trump's denials - and the US Department of Treasury is still swinging hard, as part of the ongoing effort to bring about economic collapse in Iran and 'solve' the Hormuz Strait shipping crisis.
In the latest installment of Washington's economic whac-a-mole, the US on Tuesday unveiled sanctions on Iran's biggest cryptocurrency exchange - and several others, for allegedly enabling the Iranian government and blacklisted state institutions to thwart US and EU sanctions.
The largest platform, identified as Nobitex, is believed to have assisted in allowing hundreds of millions of dollars to pour into Iran's central bank and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as a sanctions work-around and parallel financial system.
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"While Iran's economy is in free fall, the regime has chosen to co-opt digital asset technologies for its own ...
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02.06.26 - 15:06
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Alphabet′s $80B Equity Raise & Trump Tries to Stop Israel Derailing Iran Deal | The Pulse 6/2/2026 (Bloomberg)
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"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops.
Today's guests: John O'Toole, Amundi, CIO Solutions Global Head; Mariana Mazzucato, UCL, Economics of Innovation and Public Value Professor & Author, 'The Common Good Economy: A New Compass Author' & Anoush Ehteshami, Durham University, International Relations Professor.
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29.05.26 - 07:36
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US inflation rose at fastest pace in three years in April as Iran war hikes up prices (The Guardian)
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Americans are growing frustrated with Trump's handling of the economy as cost of living soars ahead of midtermsUS inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in April, driven by higher energy prices amid the war with Iran, and cementing economists' views that the Federal Reserve could hold interest rates unchanged well into next year.Surging price pressures are eroding household income and could restrain consumer spending and economic growth this quarter. Income at the disposal of households after adjusting for inflation dropped for a third straight month in April, other data showed on Thursday. Given the soaring cost of living, Americans are growing frustrated with Donald Trump's handling of the economy. A Reuters/Ipsos survey last week showed the president's approval rating fell to nearly its lowest level since he returned to the White House, hit by a drop in support among Republicans. Trump won the 2024 presidential election in large part because of his promise to lower inflation. Contin...
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08.05.26 - 16:00
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Futures Rebound, Trade At All Time Highs On, What Else: Tech And Iran Optimism (ZeroHedge)
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Futures Rebound, Trade At All Time Highs On, What Else: Tech And Iran Optimism
US equity futures are higher and just shy of a new record, with technology names leading futures higher ahead of April jobs report, after Trump's assertion that the Iran ceasefire is still holding despite an exchange of weapons between the US and Iran overnight, and a deep weekly loss for oil help futures regain positive momentum. Markets are higher ahead of NFP data later this morning following yesterday's very 'unwindy' session (High Beta Momo -7.96%, Software vs Semis +5.83%, Power -3.44%, HF VIP Longs -1.36%). As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures rise 0.5% and are back over 7,400 while Nasdaq futures gain 0.7%. Pre-market, Mag 7 are all higher led by NVDA +0.9% and TSLA +0.9%.Sentiment reversed from Thursday's drop after Trump last night said the recent US strikes on Iranian military facility does not affect the ceasefire status. This morning there are reports that Iran seized an oil tanker for violations (on...
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06.05.26 - 13:30
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Stocks Rally, Oil Falls on Iran Deal Hopes; US Gasoline Tops $4.50/Gallon | Bloomberg Brief 5/6/2026 (Bloomberg)
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US equity futures rise and oil drops on optimism that US and Iran may be nearing a peace deal. Yen strengthens to a 10-week high against the dollar, sparking speculation of Japan's intervention. US gasoline prices top $4.50 a gallon for the first time since July 2022. Strong results from AMD and Super Micro push tech stocks higher. Alphabet leads Keith Lerner of Truist discusses tech stocks driving the rally in equities. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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30.04.26 - 13:42
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Japan′s ′Final Warning′ on Yen as US Rate Gap, Iran Tensions Bite | The Pulse 4/30 (Bloomberg)
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"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops.
Today's guests:
Sören Radde, Point72, Head of European Economic Research; Iain Stealey, JPMorgan Asset Management, Fixed Income International CIO; Nive Bhagat, Capgemini CFO. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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30.04.26 - 09:24
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Oil Hits Wartime High on Report US Eyeing Iran Military Options | Daybreak Europe 04/30/2026 (Bloomberg)
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Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins.
On today's show, Brent crude rallied to a wartime high, spiking above $126 a barrel, after Axios reported that US President Donald Trump is being briefed on options for new military action in Iran.
Nasdaq 100 futures erased earlier gains that were driven by robust US tech earnings. Alphabet jumped after reporting a clear payoff for Google from its AI spending. But Meta tumbled after announcing another hike in capex. Traders now look ahead to Apple earnings.
Plus, the Federal Reserve held rates in a split vote. Four policymakers dissented.
Today's guests: Ida Lerner, ING, CFO & Stefan Dörfler, Erste Group, CFO. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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