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Briefing: European markets head for another negative open as oil prices remain elevated

Strategic angle: European stocks are set to see another negative day of trading as traders watch developments in the Middle East with concern.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: What Smart People Are Saying About Oil Prices

Strategic angle: Insights and opinions on the current state of oil prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Yann LeCun’s AI start-up raises more than $1bn in Europe’s largest seed round

Strategic angle: Meta’s former chief AI scientist launches AMI Labs with backing from Nvidia, Temasek and Jeff Bezos

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Can the G7 release enough oil to calm the market?

Strategic angle: Analysts are sceptical that releasing strategic reserves would solve the problems in the Gulf.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Israel expects Lebanon offensive to outlast Iran conflict

Strategic angle: IDF preparing extended campaign against militant group Hizbollah, according to people familiar with discussions

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: The handymen and drivers keeping Tehran running

Strategic angle: Even under bombardment, workers across Iran’s capital are delivering food and fixing potholes

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: China exports sharply beat expectations as trade surplus in the first two months surges to highest on record

Strategic angle: China's trade data reveals a record surplus, surpassing forecasts and highlighting economic resilience.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: China January-February rare earth exports up 23% on-year, customs data shows

Strategic angle: Customs data reveals a significant increase in China's rare earth exports for the first two months of the year.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Oil price retreats below $100 as G7 signals readiness to release emergency reserves

Strategic angle: The G7's decision to potentially release emergency oil reserves has led to a decline in oil prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Trump’s Russian oil waiver offers little relief for India

Strategic angle: US permission to buy ‘on-water’ crude leaves Indian refiners still facing Middle East supply shock

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Oil falls over 6% as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation

Strategic angle: Oil prices drop significantly amid predictions of reduced tensions in the Middle East.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Venezuelan lawmakers advance mining reforms sought by US

Strategic angle: Legislative progress on mining reforms in Venezuela aligns with US interests.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Effort to keep more precious metals mining money in local counties on Governor Rhoden’s desk

Strategic angle: Governor Rhoden considers legislation to retain mining revenue locally.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: South Korea's Kospi leads regional rebound, up 5%, as Trump comments drive oil lower

Strategic angle: Asia-Pacific markets rebounded from Monday's rout after oil prices fell and Wall Street bounced back.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Donald Trump says Iran war will be over ‘very soon’

Strategic angle: Oil slides below $90 after surging to nearly $120 early in Monday’s trading session

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Iran bets on endurance, energy disruption to outlast US, Israel

Strategic angle: Iran is strategizing to endure and disrupt energy supplies to counter US and Israeli pressures.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Capturing Iran’s highly enriched uranium would require a large US ground force, sources say

CNN reports that significant military resources would be necessary for the operation.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Top permitting-reform Republican, Democratic senators meeting as talks thaw: API chief

Strategic angle: Speeding up the federal permitting process is a top priority for the energy and tech industries.

Editorial Staff Mar 9

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Briefing: Venezuela Advances Mining Reform at ‘Trump Speed’ After US Visit

Strategic angle: Venezuela is rapidly reforming its mining sector following a recent visit to the US.

Editorial Staff Mar 9

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Briefing: Trump family-linked financial group probed by congressional committee over Chinese stock scams

Strategic angle: Republican-led House committee on China demands information from Dominari Securities and two other firms

Editorial Staff Mar 9