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Brent crude surges toward $110 as Hormuz attacks intensify and AI stocks rout deepens
A turbulent week dominated by Middle East energy supply disruptions, a tech sector selloff, and hotter-than-expected US inflation data reigniting rate hike concerns.
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US strikes 80+ Iranian targets; Brent surges 3% to $76.58
An active overnight session dominated by US military strikes on Iran and a sharp crude oil rally, with Asian equities broadly under pressure.
Bank of England proposes easing leverage ratio for UK banks
The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee on Tuesday set out plans to ease key capital requirements for major UK lenders, proposing to soften the leverage ratio and enhance the usability of capital buffers, even as the central bank's…
UAE crude output exceeds 3.8 million bpd after OPEC+ exit
The United Arab Emirates raised crude oil production to above 3.8 million barrels per day in June 2026, following its departure from OPEC+, according to Oilprice. Bloomberg data cited in the same report showed UAE crude exports reaching 3.9…
Samsung earnings miss triggers chip sell-off; Hormuz tanker attacks lift crude
A volatile European session dominated by Samsung's earnings disappointment, renewed Strait of Hormuz shipping incidents, and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia cuts August crude OSP to Asia by largest margin in 26 years
Saudi Arabia reduced the official selling price (OSP) for its main crude grade to Asian customers for August loadings by the largest margin in at least 26 years, according to Bloomberg Markets reporting on 6–7 July 2026. Other Gulf producer…
Macron visits Syria in first trip by an EU head of state since Assad fell
French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Damascus on Monday 6 July 2026, becoming the first European Union head of state to visit Syria since rebels led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The two-day tr…
Samsung Q2 profit surges 19-fold to record 89.4trn won
Samsung Electronics reported a preliminary operating profit of 89.4 trillion won (approximately $58.4 billion) for the April-June quarter, a more than 19-fold increase year-on-year that set a new all-time corporate record. The result beat t…
US Treasury-Commerce turf war delays Strategic Bitcoin Reserve implementation
A turf war between the US Treasury and Commerce departments over legal authority to manage the proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is delaying implementation of the initiative, according to Finnhub and Bloomberg Markets. White House crypto a…
LNG carrier struck in Strait of Hormuz as Iran warns talks may stall
A volatile overnight session shaped by renewed Hormuz tensions, a sharp Korean equity decline, and conflicting oil price signals from Saudi pricing and Hormuz incidents.
SCHW Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
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MicroStrategy sold 3,588 BTC for $216 million; bitcoin fell 4%
MicroStrategy (Strategy Inc.) sold 3,588 bitcoins between 29 June and 5 July 2026, raising approximately $216 million to fund perpetual preferred stock dividend payments, according to Marketwatch TOP and Finnhub. The sale contradicted prior…
US June ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI at 54.0; employment sub-index contracts
The Institute for Supply Management reported a US Non-Manufacturing PMI reading of 54.0 for June 2026, released on 6 July 2026. The headline figure matched the consensus estimate but fell from May's 54.5, marking a deceleration in services-…