Ms Vixxy Hourly — VixShield Market Flash
Ms Vixxy Hourly — VixShield Market Flash is an hourly market intelligence podcast designed for traders and news enthusiasts. Each episode delivers rapid-fire updates on financial markets and current events. The show is produced by Ms Vixxy under the VixShield brand, offering timely market flashes to keep listeners informed throughout the trading day.
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TikTok joyrider's reckless final clip emerges as families mourn two hero police officers killed in wrong-way Teesside crash
Traders are positioning for a week packed with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s first Jackson Hole address, Nvidia earnings and fresh inflation data as oil sits at $86.14 with potential tariff ripple effects in focus. China’s space agency has delayed its next research launch by two weeks, a fresh setback for the program behind the country’s planned manned moon mission in 2030 and coming just weeks after an
Treasury chief unleashes 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran as Revolutionary Guard vows to defy Trump pressure
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to announce the toughest sanctions package in history against Iran on Monday, demanding that allies and all nations cease business with Tehran or face severe secondary penalties. President Trump’s administration is framing the move as the single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps dismissed the
Billionaire Druckenmiller bets big on cancer detection stock as young female pilot ditches plane in ocean and swims to safety
Gold is steady at $4,681 an ounce with metals markets quiet ahead of the new Asian trading week. Oil holds at $87.06 a barrel. Bitcoin has climbed to $77,810. Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller has made cancer diagnostics company Natera his largest holding, now representing 16.6 percent of his family office portfolio after adding shares in the second quarter. Meanwhile Wall Street sees further room
Thirty dead in Guinea landfill disaster
President Trump waved the green flag and took a ceremonial lap to start an IndyCar race through the streets of Washington. The event caps a summer of celebrations marking America's 250th birthday. Oil remains flat at $87.06. Gold is unchanged at $4,681. Bitcoin has edged higher to $77,387. Frustration continues to build in the Indiana town of Gary where residents have now gone twelve days without
Billionaires dump Broadcom for Alphabet's AI empire
Billionaires Stanley Druckenmiller and Dan Loeb have both sold out of Broadcom and piled into Alphabet, seen by many as the virtual monopoly in artificial intelligence. The shift from component makers to full-stack AI platform owners with data centers, models, and distribution comes as Alphabet reported strong cloud growth and a massive backlog. J.P. Morgan is pushing back on Treasury Secretary Sc
Guinea landfill collapse kills mother who lost all five children in seconds
And in Asian and European news this hour, investors are already eyeing a busy week ahead that includes Treasury Secretary Bessent speaking tomorrow, ADP jobs data, consumer confidence, new home sales, and then the big one on Wednesday with core PCE and preliminary GDP. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is also set to deliver his first Jackson Hole speech on Friday, an event that will shape September rate-cut
Trump takes ceremonial IndyCar lap and Canada trade talks collapse in bitter warning to allies
Bitcoin has moved to $77,225 after trimming earlier gains. President Trump has arrived in Washington for a high-speed IndyCar race through the city streets, a ceremonial event tied to the country's 250th birthday celebrations. The collapse of trade talks with Canada has triggered fresh warnings that negotiation with the current US administration may now be futile, with political observers saying e
Family pays tribute to hero PC Tom Clough killed in wrong-way crash that claimed seven lives
Thousands of homes and businesses in Indiana remain without power twelve days after severe storms tore through the state. Restoration crews continue working around the clock but officials say some customers could stay in the dark for several more days. Oil is unchanged at $87.06. Gold remains flat at $4,681. Bitcoin has moved to $77,381. And finally, a British police officer killed in a wrong-way
How long until the world runs out of oil? Citi warns of $200 crude as U.S.-Iran clash drains 519 million barrels
Global oil inventories are declining at roughly 3 million barrels per day with a cumulative draw of about 519 million barrels between February and August amid the U.S.-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions. Citi analysts project that if the current pace continues, OECD stocks could reach the critical 70-day supply cover level by the end of 2027, inventories excluding China by mid
power cut wipes out almost every service across Britain
Investors are pouring money into equal-weight S&P 500 strategies as the flagship Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF hits $100 billion in assets under management for the first time. The fund has taken in more than $12 billion this year alone and is outperforming the cap-weighted S&P by roughly three percentage points through August 21. The shift comes as the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks deliver
Iran-linked cyber attack shuts down UK power generator sparking CrossCountry rail chaos
A small UK power generator has been shut down following a cyberattack linked to Iran. The UK government says the incident posed no risk to the country's overall energy system and has briefed sector CEOs with protective advice. Oil stood at $87.06 a barrel. Gold hit $4,681 an ounce. Bitcoin has climbed to $77,462. And finally, passengers are expressing fury on social media after the resulting cance
power cut cancels almost ALL CrossCountry trains through the weekend
The U.S. Treasury's efforts to manage the nation's $40 trillion debt through bond market interventions are failing to calm yields or restore investor confidence. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent now faces pressure to lay out a clearer strategy for debt issuance and long-term fiscal sustainability as investors demand higher term premiums. The bond market is pushing back hard, signaling that the sca
US bond markets on edge as Trump tax cuts fuel fears of debt spiral to 175% of GDP
Bond markets are growing increasingly jumpy over concerns that President Trump's policies could drive the United States toward a debt crisis. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stepped in last week promising to double purchases of longest-dated Treasuries to push down soaring thirty-year yields now at levels last seen before the 2008 financial crisis. The move comes despite his public dismissal of t
Jamie Dimon warns bottom 20% left behind as 62-year-old worker says he can't wait eight years for Social Security
Investors are watching a critical week of economic data with core PCE, preliminary GDP, consumer confidence and new home sales all due out as Treasury Secretary Bessent speaks tomorrow. The calendar could set the tone heading into the final stretch of summer trading. And in European news, CrossCountry has cancelled virtually all services across the UK after a major power cut disrupted the rail net
Nvidia earnings to decide AMD's AI surge as hyperscalers blow past Wall Street capex forecasts
AMD investors are bracing for major news this week as Nvidia reports second-quarter earnings on Tuesday. While the results are not from AMD itself, analysts say a strong print from the AI chip leader could trigger a sharp rotation in sentiment and capital flows between the two rivals. That comes as the artificial intelligence spending boom continues to outrun Wall Street estimates with hyperscaler
Syria's foreign minister reveals Israel security talks set to resume despite zero trust
Syria's foreign minister says security talks with Israel could resume despite a complete lack of trust between the two sides. And in European and Asian news this weekend, mayors across the UK are set to receive new powers over planning decisions under proposals from Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham. The changes would let mayors call in major housing and commercial schemes, direct councils on
Palace plot to reunite William and Harry as new poll shows just 4% of Brits want Prince of Wales to make first move
Iran-linked hackers shut down a small UK power plant for four days in a July cyber attack, reports say. The government confirmed there was never any risk to the wider energy system or essential services. And in European news the EU's new Entry and Exit System border checks are being called pretty shambolic with long queues, missed flights and fingerprint failures hitting UK travellers this summer.
Just 4% of Brits say William must make first move for peace with Harry
A 17-year-old girl has been killed in a sword attack in Sweden with police now treating the incident as murder. Officers were called to the scene in the town of Vetlanda early this morning where the victim was found with fatal injuries. Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained. Trade talks between the United States and Canada collapsed late Friday tr
Now Daniel Kinahan is caged, meet 'Chubby Jos' - the £1bn drug lord living like a king in Sierra Leone after fathering child with president's daughter
International authorities are closing in on the new world's most wanted narco kingpin. With Daniel Kinahan now behind bars, focus has shifted to Jos Leijdekkers, known as Chubby Jos, who is living like a king in a palm-fringed beach resort in Sierra Leone after fathering a baby with the president's daughter. Despite a Dutch court sentencing him in his absence to more than one hundred years in jail
First Australian mainland mammal killed by bird flu as H5 strain jumps to fur seal on Limestone Coast
And in Asian news a long-nosed fur seal found dead on South Australia's Limestone Coast has tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5 strain of bird flu, the first confirmed mammal fatality on the Australian mainland. The case follows mass die-offs of more than a thousand greater crested terns on offshore islands and a positive test in a little penguin on Kangaroo Island. Authorities had alread
Iran threatens to target Gulf neighbours' oil routes
Bitcoin has moved to $76,950 after trimming a fraction of a percent since our last flash. Iran's new security chief has warned that any neighbours joining America's renewed economic pressure on Tehran will be treated as enemies, with explicit threats to target their interests and alternative oil-shipping routes out of the Gulf. The comments come as President Trump has escalated rhetoric around the
First Australian mainland mammal dies from bird flu
Victorian Labor has expanded on its election promise to open 10 new free public dental clinics if re-elected in November. Premier Ben Carroll and Health Minister Ingrid Stitt framed the move as both cost-of-living relief and a long-overdue fix for vulnerable residents facing unbearable pain and lengthy waiting lists. Standard Medicare does not cover dental care for most people, leaving a gap that
Zelensky's drones cripple Russian Amazon in £9bn blow as cash-hoarding Russians turn on Putin's war
Ukrainian long-range drone strikes are hitting deeper inside Russia, targeting oil refineries, Wildberries logistics hubs — the so-called Russian Amazon — grain ports and other economic targets. The campaign is turning shellshocked ordinary Russians against Putin's war, with potato prices up nearly 40%, fuel queues stretching for miles in Moscow, and nearly £9 billion in damage to Wildberries alon
Citadel clears $2bn Bitcoin miner 'ghost seller' as AI fund's collapse triggers 100 block trades
A two-billion-dollar ghost seller in Bitcoin miner stocks has been cleared from the market after Citadel Securities absorbed the forced liquidation from a highly leveraged AI fund. The fund, run by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, had built stakes worth nearly two billion dollars in names including Core Scientific, Riot Platforms, IREN and CleanSpark as it bet on their power capacit
Rhine low water triggers force majeures and five-fold freight rates — but weak demand is masking Europe's worst chemical and fuel bottlenecks
Europe is dodging a full Rhine River shipping crisis for the worst possible reason: demand is already so weak that factories aren't feeling the full pain of persistently low water levels. At the Kaub chokepoint the gauge remains well below the commercial benchmark, forcing barges to run at reduced loads, driving freight rates five-fold higher on key routes and triggering force majeures at major ch
What would Greenspan say? Wall Street weighs Fed's next moves under Warsh
Wall Street strategists are asking what former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan would say about today's valuations as they weigh the path ahead for the Federal Reserve under Chair Kevin Warsh. With no fresh policy signals since our last flash, attention is turning to how regulators and Congress may shape the next round of rate decisions and market guardrails. Institutional investors are pouring fresh capi
Harry's 'Diana 2.0' act won't work, warns royal insider as he urges Prince to see the vital differences with his mother
Israel has struck targets in southern Syria with Damascus condemning the attack as a violation of its sovereignty. The move comes amid heightened regional tensions that are helping drive safe-haven buying. Gold remains flat at $4,681 an ounce. Oil is unchanged at $87.06. Bitcoin has moved to $76,935. A federal judge has ruled the Trump administration's 75-country visa ban was illegal, finding the
Nvidia warns biggest customers of more than 15% AI server price hikes
With the second estimate of second-quarter GDP due in less than a week, traders are already positioning for any shift in the growth picture that could influence the path for interest rates. Nvidia has warned some of its largest customers that prices for servers containing its AI chips could rise more than fifteen percent. Paramount and the California attorney general's office are set to meet Monda
Paramount-California talks could unlock $110bn Warner Bros merger as antitrust battle heads for crunch meeting
Corporate deal-making is in focus this weekend as Paramount and California state officials prepare for preliminary talks on Monday aimed at settling the state's antitrust lawsuit blocking the company's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. The New York Times reports the meeting was requested by Paramount and has been in preparation for more than a week with no guarantee of a
Myanmar junta bombs Buddhist monastery twice in one afternoon killing 14 elderly civilians
And in Asian news, twin air strikes by Myanmar's ruling junta have killed 14 elderly civilians at a Buddhist meditation retreat in the Sagaing region. The victims, aged between 50 and 70, were gathered for prayer and reflection during Buddhist Lent in Myaung township when the attacks hit. Rescue workers say the monastery was bombed a second time as people hunted for survivors, leaving eleven men a
Bitcoin holds near $77,000 on quiet weekend
President Trump disclosed more than one thousand financial transactions in June as part of a major portfolio reshuffle that included selling Meta and buying Berkshire Hathaway. Bitcoin has moved to $77,297 amid the weekend crypto focus. Jamie Dimon warned that margin debt is the highest it has ever been, raising fresh questions for investors ahead of Nvidia earnings and the Jackson Hole symposium.
Elderly worshippers slaughtered twice in Myanmar airstrike on Buddhist meditation retreat
Prime Minister Mark Carney has called President Trump's new tariffs on Canada a miscalculation after trade talks collapsed, announcing retaliatory measures will begin on September the eighth. The UK is exploring the use of libido suppressing drugs to treat sex offenders with thousands of prisoners in England and Wales potentially receiving the medication as a condition of parole. Oil remains flat
Myanmar junta bombs Buddhist monastery twice killing 14 elderly worshippers in one of the bloodiest attacks on civilians this year
U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed, ushering in a wave of new tariffs after the two neighbors failed to reach a deal. The breakdown is expected to hit cross-border commerce from autos to agriculture and marks a sharp escalation in tensions between the longtime allies. Oil is unchanged at $87.06. Gold remains flat at $4,681. Bitcoin has moved to $76,954. And finally, fourteen elderly civilians
Monastery massacre: 14 elderly civilians killed as Myanmar junta bombs Buddhist retreat twice
The United States has slapped 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods triggering an immediate dollar-for-dollar retaliation vow from Ottawa. The escalation is already rippling through cross-border logistics with fresh warnings of higher costs for energy shipments, auto parts and everyday consumer imports at a time when supply chains remain vulnerable. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink told the Milken Institute
Monastery massacre: 14 killed as Myanmar strike hits meditation retreat twice
The U.S. Treasury Department's plan to double its bond buybacks this week triggered sharp rallies in gold and bitcoin while weakening the dollar. Markets read the move as a signal the government is grappling with heavy issuance and potential funding pressures ahead, boosting assets seen as hedges against currency debasement. Oil is unchanged at $87.06 as traders weigh the longer-term reflation bac
Father abandons tired seven-year-old son on Mount Fuji with snacks then continues climb alone
Vice President JD Vance is signaling continued pressure on federal regulators to ease rules around digital assets as the administration weighs fresh executive action. Blockchain Digital Infrastructure is pivoting from Bitcoin mining to AI and high-performance computing data center hosting. The firm holds 65 MW of contracted power with 140 MW under development and has identified roughly 570 MW of t
Ukrainian drones kill several in first strike on Russian retail giant Ozon
Gold is unchanged at $4,681 an ounce as investors weigh weekend geopolitical risks in the metals market. Ukrainian drones struck a Russian warehouse belonging to online retailer Ozon, killing several people in the first attack on the company, which Ukraine views as part of a broader campaign against Moscow's economic infrastructure. Taxi drivers are urging councils to approve an eight percent fare
Prince Harry’s shock return to Britain overshadowed by one key figure, says royal commentator Richard Kay
Markets are closely watching next week's GDP second estimate for any shift in the growth picture that could shape Federal Reserve thinking under Chair Kevin Warsh. In Ukraine rescuers are digging through the wreckage of a shopping mall hit by a Russian strike that killed at least sixteen people, left one hundred thirty injured including children, and left nine still missing. President Zelensky has
Young music fans drive CD player sales up 96% at John Lewis
U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed just before a midnight deadline, triggering 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa will respond symmetrically, matching the tariffs dollar for dollar. The abrupt end to months of negotiations risks renewed supply-chain friction for cross-border industrials, autos, energy and agriculture. And in Eur
Unions accuse Labour of betrayal over zero-hours crackdown as Meta 'hook, hold, harvest and hide' strategy exposed in US trial
And in European news, unions are warning that Labour's plan to cut zero-hours contracts risks breaking a key manifesto pledge. Leaders say business scaremongering could render the legislation meaningless. In the landmark Meta trial that opened this week in California, internal documents have laid bare the company's alleged four-word strategy: hook, hold, harvest and hide. States accuse the social
US-Canada tariff talks collapse and Italy fights for ownership of AI 'brainrot' memes
Bitcoin has moved to $77,336 after trimming earlier gains in thin weekend trade. The move comes as U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed minutes before a deadline that would have triggered new tariffs with both sides now preparing retaliatory measures. And in global weekend news a fierce battle is unfolding in Italy over so-called Italian brainrot memes and who ultimately owns the AI-generated art the
Tragic final hours of 'shining light' Lily Hooper: experienced hiker found far off trail eight days after vanishing in NSW highlands
Search teams are still combing the rubble of a Ukrainian shopping mall after a Russian double-tap strike killed at least sixteen people. Rescue workers are hunting for any remaining survivors under the debris in what Ukrainian officials call a deliberate follow-up attack on civilians. Battery fires at recycling centres are now costing the UK more than a billion pounds a year according to new figur
Canada vows dollar-for-dollar tariffs on $20bn of US goods in dramatic trade war escalation
Canada says it will match US tariffs dollar for dollar as trade talks break down. Officials in Ottawa have pledged a tit-for-tat response to the latest American duties on Canadian goods, raising fears of a deepening North American trade conflict. Oil remains flat at $87.06. Gold remains flat at $4,681. Bitcoin has moved to $77,294 after shedding more than one and a half percent on the session. Eth
US slaps 50% tariffs on $20bn Canadian goods as Mark Carney vows retaliation and Pacific fishermen cling to cooler in miracle rescue
And in Asian news, trading remains thin in the weekend session as investors weigh fresh cross-border tensions after the United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products following the collapse of last-ditch negotiations. Canada has pledged immediate retaliation, injecting new uncertainty into integrated North American supply chains. Oil is higher at $87.06. Gold hit $4,68
Pacific fishermen cling to cooler in five-day ordeal
Bitcoin has moved to $78,539 after a modest lift in the past hour as digital asset markets stay resilient overnight. The Nikkei finished near 66,016 while the Hang Seng is trading near 26,009. Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed two more people according to officials, a day after a deadly double-tap attack on a shopping mall that left at least sixteen dead. President Trump said Iran is not read
Miracle Pacific rescue: Two Mexican fishermen survive five days adrift on a blue cooler with no food or water
Russian forces launched a double-tap drone strike on a shopping centre in Ukraine killing at least 16 people officials say. The European Union foreign policy chief described the attack as terror by design. And in Asian markets the Nikkei finished trading near 66,016 while the Hang Seng is trading near 26,009. Gold remains flat at $4,662 an ounce. Oil is unchanged at $86.64. Bitcoin has moved highe
Mandelson probe at risk of collapse without unredacted Epstein files from US
British detectives fear their investigation into Peter Mandelson could collapse without the United States handing over unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files. Scotland Yard officers say a prosecution for misconduct in public office is unlikely unless America releases the full documents. The latest twist is testing diplomatic channels between London and Washington. In Asian markets the Nikkei finished ne
Sydney mother tells coercive control inquiry 'one survivor's story cannot capture the hell'
Canada's chief trade negotiator says more work remains as the US trade deadline approaches. The comments come with just hours left before key talks could reshape cross-border supply chains and shipping routes between the two nations. In Asian markets the Nikkei finished near 66,016 while the Hang Seng is trading near 26,009. Oil is unchanged at $86.64 a barrel. Gold remains flat at $4,662 an ounce
Nvidia's 'CEO supervisor' AI harness hits perfect score on test that defeated OpenAI
Nvidia researchers have shown that the real breakthrough in advanced AI is no longer the model itself but the 'harness' of scaffolding, memory systems, tools and a dedicated supervisor agent wrapped around it. Using their new Agentic Variation Operators system with a CEO-like supervisor that keeps the main agent on track, the setup scored a perfect 100% on the tough ARC-AGI-3 interactive reasoning
China's five-year plan to hit peak oil THIS YEAR sparks fresh scrutiny of Kevin Warsh's Fed as energy security trumps green targets
China's latest five-year plan for oil and gas, released by the NDRC and National Energy Administration, is explicitly preparing the nation for peak oil consumption as soon as this year. The blueprint calls for 200 million tonnes of LNG terminal capacity, 114 billion cubic metres of pipeline capacity, and natural gas storage exceeding national consumption by 13%, all to cut import dependence and bu
Man rescued from sea after bomb threat forces evacuation of Arran ferry
Ethereum has moved sharply higher after the U.S. close, rising more than three percent to $2,516. Wall Street closed the week mixed as bond yields and Iran developments stayed in focus. Gold is down slightly at $4,662 an ounce while oil slipped to $86.64 a barrel. Bitcoin climbed to $78,586. Apple is cutting hundreds of jobs in its Siri and Vision Pro teams as the company shifts focus away from th
How Scott Bessent's Treasury raids are sabotaging Kevin Warsh's Fed as macro calendar looms
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's activist intervention in Treasury markets this week is actively undercutting Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's ability to conduct independent interest-rate policy. Market experts say the surprise moves to lower government borrowing costs challenge the Fed's traditional role and could erode its credibility on rates. This friction raises the odds of higher politi
Nvidia earnings loom as Ray Dalio warns Scott Bessent's bond move signals debt crisis in three years
A big week is ahead with the PCE inflation report, Nvidia earnings and the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium where Chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to speak. Investors are positioning for fresh signals on inflation, corporate health and Fed policy. The S&P is holding near 7,673.70 while the VIX is quiet near 15.14. Ray Dalio warns that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's move on long-dated bon
Arran ferry evacuated in bomb scare
And in European and Asian news, Britain’s railways are preparing for more extreme weather as an intense El Niño develops. Experts warn more must be done to adapt to the changing climate after two trains derailed within 24 hours during a recent heatwave. Copper miners are also in focus as several names broke out to fresh buy points amid a global supply and demand crunch. In U.S. markets the S&P is
MicroStrategy flips from $13bn Bitcoin loss to $1.4bn profit
Bitcoin has moved to $77,332 as MicroStrategy swings from a $13 billion unrealized loss to a $1.4 billion unrealized profit on its massive crypto holdings. The digital asset rally is also lifting quantum computing stocks with Infleqtion up 10 percent, Rigetti 9 percent and IonQ 7 percent in afternoon trade. The S&P is holding near 7,674.58 while the VIX remains quiet near 15.29. Bond yields are cl
British teacher, 26, convicted after grooming 15-year-old pupil then leaving him note saying 'I enjoy every piece of you'
U.S. and Canadian officials are in fresh talks this hour trying to head off new tariffs and lock in a new trade agreement. Details emerging include possible concessions on dairy access and updates to digital trade rules. In Sweden two teenagers remain in serious condition after a sword attack at a school. Police say a 17-year-old boy carried out the assault with a bladed weapon and several nearby
China's teapots ditch Iranian oil as Trump's blockade bites and Russian Urals frenzy begins
Vice President JD Vance has mocked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for trying to out-tough President Trump on looming trade deadlines as Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says Canada should fight back. China's independent refiners known as teapots have slashed Iranian crude imports to an estimated 534,000 barrels per day in August after the U.S. reinstated its blockade in mid-July with volumes alread
Bitcoin mining giant Poolin collapses with $500m debts and up to 25,000 creditors
The U.S. dollar is trading near its three-month low against the euro after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled a possible further expansion of the government's buyback program for longer-dated Treasuries. The move comes as the department already pledged to at least double buybacks in an effort to restrain rising bond yields. Stocks are trading modestly higher this morning, supported by stren
U.S. Navy escorts 660 million barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz as flows rebound despite Iranian attacks
The U.S. military has aided the safe passage of 660 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since early May, supporting more than 1,300 commercial vessels. Volumes have scaled sharply in recent weeks with at least 160 million barrels moving in the past three weeks alone, even as Iranian threats and recent vessel attacks continue. Private estimates now put flows near 5 million barrels p
Iran brands Trump sanctions 'admission of military defeat'
President Trump is intensifying economic pressure on Iran with fresh sanctions aimed at forcing nuclear talks. A senior Iranian official says the U.S. emphasis on economic warfare is an admission of military failure after years of sanctions failed to change Tehran’s behavior. Wall Street is feeling the tension with the S&P down two percent at 7,641.16. The VIX is up modestly at 15.44. Oil bulls re
Trump declares economic war on Iran to force nuclear talks as Supreme Court weighs White House ballroom fate
Gold is rebounding as bond market jitters, U.S. debt concerns and a weaker dollar revive demand for bullion. Gold is up slightly at $4,654 an ounce. Oil stood at $86.47 a barrel. Bitcoin traded near $77,006. In Europe the DAX is trading near 26,061 and the FTSE is trading near 10,771. President Trump has declared economic warfare on Iran in a bid to pressure Tehran back to the negotiating table. T
Romanian F-16s shoot down mystery drone near key European gas site
NATO member Romania has scrambled F-16 fighter jets to intercept and destroy a drone flying near a critical European gas infrastructure project. The move comes just weeks after Romanian forces downed a Russian drone that entered its airspace. Traders are now watching for flash manufacturing and services PMI readings out of the eurozone and Britain in the next hour as the UK economy shows signs of
Samsung to return up to $80bn to shareholders in wake of SK Hynix buyback as deadly Asian floods claim 13 lives
Samsung Electronics is planning up to $80 billion in shareholder returns after rival SK Hynix announced its own buyback. The South Korean tech giant is looking to reward investors as semiconductor demand stays strong. The DAX is trading near 26,059 while the FTSE is trading near 10,749. And finally, extreme rainfall has deluged Japan and South Korea producing record hourly totals that forced more
French police battle migrants on beach in violent bid to stop UK small boat
And in European and Asian news, violent clashes have broken out on French beaches as police confront migrants attempting to board small boats bound for the UK. Footage shows officers clashing with people on a northern beach as they tried to launch the vessel. French authorities say they have prevented 185 small boat crossing events in the past three months since a new £660m deal with Britain. Bitc
Body of missing Australian hiker Lily Hooper found in NSW bush after eight-day search
Bitcoin has moved to $76,296 after climbing one percent in the past hour. The digital asset's latest leg higher comes as traders position ahead of weekend flows and next week's policy calendar. The Hang Seng finished at 25,968. The DAX is trading near 26,044 in early European action. Oil is unchanged at $86.42. Gold remains flat at $4,621. And finally, the body of 18-year-old Australian hiker Lily
Prince Harry’s UK return sparks fresh speculation: Can he finally heal rift with William?
First gas from Australia’s Beetaloo shale basin is set to start flowing next month in the Northern Territory. Supporters hope the long-delayed project will boost domestic supply and exports to replicate aspects of the American shale boom. In the Asia-to-Europe handoff the Hang Seng is trading near 25,956 while the DAX is trading near 25,983. Gold is up at $4,621 an ounce. Oil is unchanged at $86.3
Russia fires missiles near Japan-claimed islands as Trump unleashes 'unprecedented' sanctions to collapse Iran regime
Geopolitical tensions are rising in the Pacific as Russia conducted missile tests near disputed islands, angering Japan. Moscow's Pacific fleet launched drills around what it calls the Kuril Islands, which Japan claims as its Northern Territories. Japanese officials summoned the Russian ambassador in protest. The tests add to broader concerns as oil prices head for a second straight weekly gain on
Taiwan's 11% AI boom 'unsustainable' as economists warn of semiconductor crash and Beijing tensions
And in Asian news, economists are pouring cold water on Taiwan's AI-fueled forecast of 11.05% GDP growth, warning the double-digit projection is likely not sustainable. Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan is back behind bars following a court-ordered hospital examination. Vice President JD Vance says economic pressure remains the best way to achieve Washington's objectives with Iran, calli
Hong Kong Tiananmen activists convicted of subverting state power
Bitcoin has moved to $74,630 after ticking higher in overnight trade. And in Asian markets the Hang Seng is trading near 25,868 while the Nikkei finished at 66,032. Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists have been found guilty in a national security trial as authorities crack down on dissent under the national security law. Trade unions in Britain have vowed to fight against new rules on single-sex space
Five-year-old girl dies in Newcastle house fire despite heroic bid by man and teenage boy to smash their way in
A five-year-old girl has died in a house fire near Newcastle despite the extraordinary bravery of a man and a teenage boy who tried to break into the home to rescue her. Rescuers are being praised for their desperate efforts as investigators work to determine how the tragedy unfolded. Chinese developers of humanoid robots say their biggest remaining obstacle is that humans can still outperform the
Farmer evicts family's ponies from Welsh cliffs after 100 years in bitter National Trust dispute
Gaza mediators say the latest Israeli strikes are undermining efforts to end the conflict at a critical stage. Bitcoin has moved to $75,369 after a sharp 2.3 percent gain in the past hour. In Asian markets the Nikkei finished near 65,701 while the Hang Seng is trading near 25,842. Oil has moved to $86.86 and gold hit $4,582 an ounce. And finally a long running family tradition is ending on the Wel
China's Russian oil buying spree leaves Indian refiners short as family ponies evicted from Welsh cliffs after 100 years
China has sharply boosted imports of Russian crude, a move now stymieing refiners in India and forcing a major realignment in Asian oil logistics and supply chains. Beijing is locking in cheaper barrels, disrupting traditional flows through Indian ports and storage hubs. The Nikkei closed near 65,708. Oil is unchanged at $86.28 a barrel. Gold is down slightly at $4,571 an ounce while Bitcoin has c
Australian hiker Lily Hooper's body recovered from NSW bush as police cite treacherous terrain
The US economy is ringing alarm bells according to fresh analysis with that concern weighing on sentiment as traders look toward Asian markets. Micron's CEO is pushing back hard against the memory sector bear case in a wide-ranging interview with Jim Cramer. Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been hospitalized sparking fresh uproar over his deteriorating health. Oil is trading a
Washington relaxes gasoline rules
Washington is easing gasoline rules as its pressure campaign on Iran continues to jolt fuel costs. The Environmental Protection Agency has authorized an early switch to lower Reid Vapor Pressure summer gasoline blends. Oil is $86.29. Gold is $4,579. Bitcoin is $72,803. OpenAI is gaining ground on rival Anthropic among business users according to new data with companies switching between the two la
Missing hiker Lily Hooper's body found in New South Wales bushland after desperate search
Gold is flat at $4,575 an ounce as traders weigh persistent risks from the Iran conflict. Oil is down three-tenths of one percent at $86.21 a barrel. Bitcoin is up two-tenths of one percent at $72,746. Hyundai is considering a major production increase at its new Georgia plant as part of a $26 billion U.S. investment plan through 2028, the company's CEO told CNBC. The U.S. hit Hezbollah with fresh
yields rebound and traders brace for Warsh Jackson Hole speech
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's latest attempts to calm the government bond market have so far fallen flat. Doubling bond buybacks and signaling that long-term yields do not reflect fundamentals produced only a brief dip before yields rebounded higher. Analysts call the moves minimal and say poor communication broke from the Treasury's usual regular and predictable style. With term premia risin
Clear Skies Hold as Options Radar Keeps Gates Open for Iron Condors
Three twenty in the afternoon here in Nashville, and the tape just printed with the S&P sitting at seven thousand six hundred forty one. The Dow gave up seven hundred points on the day while yields refused to stay quiet. If you've been listening, you know the story isn't the headline number. It's what the options surface told us before the close ever hit the board. Today the radar stayed calm. Tha
Castelion rockets to $13B valuation on hypersonic missile funding as Carney begs provinces to end US booze boycott
Defense startup Castelion has hit a $13 B valuation after a $1 billion Series C co-led by Andreessen Horowitz, Carlyle and JP Morgan Chase as it races to mass-produce hypersonic missiles. The deal underscores surging investor appetite for advanced defense technology. In Canada, Prime Minister Carney is urging provinces to lift their boycott of American wine and spirits as a broader trade agreement
China diverts Russian oil from India as imports plunge to lowest since Iran war began
And in Asian news, China is squeezing India out of Russia's oil trade. Beijing has ramped up purchases of discounted Russian crude to offset reduced Iranian imports, pulling barrels from western Russian ports traditionally used by Indian refiners. India's Russian crude imports are now projected to fall sharply to 1.87 million barrels per day in August. That drop is pushing India's total crude impo
Texas pets face mass euthanasia after flesh-eating screwworm returns for first time in 60 years
The U.S. Treasury's decision to double its long-end bond buyback operations is now raising fresh questions about who really steers credit conditions as the $40 trillion federal debt weighs on markets. With Fed Chair Kevin Warsh preferring to let the yield curve speak for itself, analysts say the move by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could complicate the central bank's signals even as Bitcoin ha
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