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from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Wall Street Is Pointing to the 1990 Gulf War Playbook - And the Signal Is Unmistakable

WTI crude exceeded $115 per barrel after Gulf producers cut output amid Strait of Hormuz tensions, causing energy stocks to outperform while broader markets declined, with historical precedent suggesting potential recovery once geopolitical pressures resolve.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

CCL, RCL, NCLH Stocks Slammed as Oil Prices Surge and Geopolitical Tensions Roil Cruise Sector

Carnival's unhedged fuel exposure makes it most vulnerable to oil price spikes, causing steeper losses than competitors Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, which maintain fuel hedges.
fromAxios
6 days ago

Investors are buying America again with no other choice

This is completely normal price action, and it does mean that people still think of the U.S. dollar as a safe haven. Investors are selling holdings in overseas stocks and assets in Europe and Asia, and they're cashing out into dollars. That dynamic increased demand for the greenback, pushing up its value against other currencies.
World politics
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