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Antitrust / Big Tech

Enforcement risk concentrates in mega-cap platforms.

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Brent Crude Futures Hold Above $100 as Middle East Conflict Extends

Geopolitical conflict in the Middle East continues to keep global energy supply tight heading into 2027, with ICE Brent crude contracts trading above $100 per barrel. Investors and central bankers face sustained inflationary pressures as tanker attacks and refinery strikes limit fuel recovery.

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Energy supply constraints and sustained crude prices above $84 to $102 per barrel keep volatility elevated across global commodities and related equities.

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Energy Strategy Faces Tests as CPI-U Rises 0.6% MoM

Consumer inflation prints higher with CPI-U increasing 0.6% MoM and 3.7% YoY as energy risk converges on upcoming deadlines. Washington navigates Gulf security decisions and looming duties of up to 500% on Russian petroleum products under General License 135 running until April 7, 2027.

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Monitor energy input transmission into broader price indices as diesel averages $6.28 a gallon and Brent holds above $100.

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Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia still on, organisers say, but golf tour postponed

Sport | AFC Asian Cup Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia still on, organisers say, but golf tour postponed Asian Cup preparations continue for January, but Asian Tour delays golf’s Saudi Invitational after Houthi attacks. Listen Listen (3 mins) Save Share Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia still on, organisers say, but golf tour postpon

Defense spending: Budget and contract news often move primes, software peers, and defense ETFs.

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Tanker Rates Surge to $40/Barrel, Stranding American Crude

Surging tanker freight costs hitting $40 per barrel have left heavy crude from Canada, Colombia, and Ecuador stranded in the Americas, choking off flows to Asian and European refiners amid a global diesel crunch. Shippers face severe vessel shortages driven by Middle East transport bottlenecks and transit shifts outside the Strait of Hormuz.

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Energy logistics constraints and elevated freight expenses alter transport economics across petroleum supply chains.

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IMF-World Bank Bangkok Meetings Focus on War and $400B Debt

Global finance officials convene in Bangkok for the 2026 IMF and World Bank annual meetings amid escalating Middle East conflict and soaring external debt pressures. With $400bn in external debt payments looming for vulnerable nations, energy shocks and policy responses take center stage.

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Energy and fiscal policy shifts, including emergency reserve releases and sovereign debt renegotiations, influence broader macroeconomic conditions and commodity risk premiums.

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