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IN-LINE WITH DEVIL IN DETAIL... The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the figures to one decimal place, and there were no revisions to previous months. The market reaction was therefore driven not by the headline number but by the details and broader context. Shelter rose 0.2%

🇮🇷 IRAN LAST MINED THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IN 1988 The last time Iran deployed naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz was during the Iran-Iraq War in 1988. At that time, Iran placed around 150 mines in the area, posing a serious threat to international shipping. One of those mines

🔹 ORACLE SHARES SLIDE AS $50B AI SPENDING WORRIES INVESTORS Oracle shares have dropped sharply ahead of the company’s earnings report despite expectations of strong financial results. Analysts forecast roughly 30% EPS growth and cloud infrastructure revenue potentially surging

🇮🇷 IRAN GOVERNMENT IN DISARRAY AS PRESIDENT HAS NO CONTACT WITH NEW SUPREME LEADER Confusion is growing in Iran shortly after Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed Supreme Leader on March 8. According to a senior government source, President Masoud Pezeshkian has had no contact with

🇮🇷 IRAN THREATENS TO HALT OIL EXPORTS AS TENSIONS WITH US ESCALATE Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) rejected claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that the war could end soon. Tehran said Iran — not

TRUMP SAYS IRAN WAR IS “PRACTICALLY OVER,” U.S. AHEAD OF TIMELINE U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with CBS that the conflict with Iran is “practically complete” and may end soon. According to Trump, the United States is “very far ahead” of the original estimated

🔸 TRUMP SONS BACK DRONE COMPANY POWERUS TARGETING PENTAGON CONTRACTS - WSJ   Donald Trump’s sons, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., are backing a new drone company called Powerus aimed at securing Pentagon contracts. The firm plans to go public through a merger with a listed

🔸 ISRAEL EXPECTS CONFLICT WITH IRAN COULD LAST FIVE MORE WEEKS   According to Israel’s Channel 12, the ongoing confrontation between Israel and Iran could last at least five more weeks. Sources say the primary objective of the campaign is the complete destruction of Iran’s

📢 The week ahead: Iran as the main course. Served with Oracle, GDP, CPI, PCE etc. Shaken, not stirred. (March 9 to March 13) - state: RiskOff   Outlook for the Upcoming Week and Trading Plans in Your Email or at This Link:  https://t.co/0VyNyr2kgp https://t.co/bOna5VKIZL

📢 The week ahead: Iran as the main course. Served with Oracle, GDP, CPI, PCE etc. Shaken, not stirred. (March 9 to March 13) - state: RiskOff Outlook for the Upcoming Week and Trading Plans in Your Email or at This Link: https://t.co/0VyNyr2kgp

SMOKE RISES FROM A BUILDING AT ERBIL’S SKY TOWER RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AFTER IT WAS HIT BY A SUSPECTED IRANIAN PROJECTILE - RUDAW NEWS That is in the Kurdish autonomous region in Iran ☝️

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🔸 GULF STATES WEIGH CUTTING OVERSEAS INVESTMENTS AMID IRAN WAR COSTS - FT   Wealthy Gulf states are considering scaling back overseas investments as the financial burden of the regional war with Iran grows. According to the Financial Times, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab

🔸 TRUMP NOMINATES SENATOR MULLIN AS DHS CHIEF   U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem. Mullin is seen as one of Trump’s most loyal allies in Congress and a strong

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📢 The week ahead: Hot week of war, heavy macro and Broadcom earnings on top. (March 2 to March 6) What do we expect in the coming week: Despite negative headlines and mounting pressures, market sentiment has remained in positive — though very fragile — Risk-On territory,

🇮🇷 STRAIT OF HORMUZ EFFECTIVELY SHUT AS OIL MAY TOP $100 Since the morning of March 1, 2026, the Strait of Hormuz has been formally open but effectively paralyzed. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is broadcasting warning signals, prompting most shipping companies to halt transits due