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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 Iran; Trump threatens annihilation as Hormuz tensions escalate sharply
A highly active weekend dominated by US-Iran military escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, sweeping tariff threats against Europe, and sharp moves across equities, energy, and crypto.
Greek national charged in UK with assisting Iran intelligence against journalist
A Greek national has been charged in the United Kingdom with assisting a foreign intelligence service, believed to be Iran's, in connection with the alleged targeting of a journalist employed by Persian-language broadcaster Iran Internation…
Judge blocks Trump's $1.8bn Anti-Weaponization Fund amid legal challenges
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from operating its $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund while legal challenges proceed. US District Judge Leonie Brinkema, sitting in Alexandria, Virginia, issued a two-p…
Waymo launches public rides in Zeekr-built Ojai robotaxi across SF, LA, and Phoenix
Waymo, the autonomous driving unit of Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG), began offering public passenger rides in its new Ojai robotaxi on 28 May 2026, inviting select riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. The pale-blue vehicles operate w…
Oil drops 5% on US-Iran deal hopes; gold, Asian equities rally
Oil prices fell sharply on Sunday and Monday as President Trump signalled progress toward a peace agreement with Iran that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping traffic has virtually halted since US and Israeli-led strikes again…
Australia doubles social media ban fines to A$99m
Australia's government announced on 27 June 2026 that it will double the maximum penalty for social media platforms that fail to keep under-16s off their services to A$99 million (approximately US$68 million), up from the existing ceiling o…
NVDA Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Global technology equities faced broad selling pressure during the week ending 26 June 2026, with Asian indices declining sharply — South Korean markets fell approximately 6% and Tokyo shares fell around 4% — amid deteriorating geopolitical…
Trump threatens 100% tariff on countries with digital services taxes
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose an immediate 100% tariff on goods imported from any country that levies a digital services tax on American companies, escalating pressure on European nations days after the EU ratified a…
Record June heatwave hits France, UK, Switzerland; agriculture and energy sectors affected
Europe is experiencing its most severe and widespread heatwave on record as of late June 2026, with France, the UK, and Switzerland all breaking June temperature records. The event has prompted high-level public health warnings across multi…
QCOM Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Qualcomm featured in elevated news coverage across the last 30 days, with broader semiconductor sector sentiment shaped by two distinct forces. An Asian tech rout on 26 June 2026 saw South Korean indices fall approximately 6% and Tokyo shar…
Israel and Lebanon sign US-brokered framework deal
Israel and Lebanon signed an initial trilateral framework agreement at the US State Department on Friday, June 26, 2026, in a ceremony presided over by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marking the first formal accord between the two countrie…
Gold rebounded to $4,080 after softer US inflation data shifted rate expectations
Gold steadied near $4,000 per ounce on 25 June 2026 after softer US inflation data reduced market expectations for near-term interest-rate increases, according to Bloomberg Markets. The precious metal had previously fallen below the $4,000 …