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Golden Pass LNG storage tanks and cargo transfer arms at Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. (Photo: Marie D. De Jesus) Houston Chronicle via Getty Imag The war in the Middle East may have clouded the near-term outlook for the global liquified natural gas market, but few can call into question the demand trajectory of LNG driven by the power sector. An anticipated increase in global energy demand from artificial intelligence and hyperscale data centers, that simply cannot be serviced by renewable energy alone, augurs well not just for the LNG trade but for all advocates of the natural gas market. That’s particularly significant for one producer and exporter at the heart of it all – the United States. It is world’s most prolific builder of data centers and accounts for the largest number of hyperscale data centers worldwide. California’s Silicon Valley and Ashburn, Virginia are major h
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Bitcoin remained under pressure as U.S.-Iran tensions pushed traders away from risk assets. The BTC price slipped below $62,000 after losing 3.17% in 24 hours to $61,777. The move tracked a wider market pullback, as total crypto market capitalization fell 3.08% to $2.13 trillion. Selling pressure increased after President Donald Trump said the Iran ceasefire was over. He also warned that the U.S. could launch more strikes after accusing Tehran of violating prior agreements. The latest comments unsettled global markets and lifted oil prices. The disruption of supply in case of tension that poses a threat to shipping routes along the Strait of Hormuz was feared by the traders. 🚨 Markets Slide as US-Iran Tensions Escalate President #Trump declared the U.S.-Iran #ceasefire is over, triggering a broad #market selloff.#Oil jumped 5%, major U.S. stock indexes fell, and the crypt
Increased Middle East tensions may lead to sustained market volatility, impacting global oil supply and testing Bitcoin's safe-haven status.
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The US naval buildup in the Middle East signals a strategic effort to secure maritime routes and stabilize energy markets amid regional tensions.
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The Federal Reserve has warned that strong artificial intelligence-related demand could keep inflation elevated, while market pricing for a U.S. interest rate hike this year has climbed above 59%. Summary Fed minutes identified AI demand, tariffs, and Middle East tensions as potential drivers of persistent inflation. Most Fed officials said higher rates may be needed if inflation stays above the 2% target. Polymarket now prices a 59% chance of a Fed rate hike this year, while July pause odds remain at 69.5%. According to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June Federal Open Market Committee meeting, policymakers discussed several paths for monetary policy depending on how inflation and the labor market develop. One of the scenarios considered involved inflation staying above the central bank’s 2% target despite a stable labor market, driven by strong AI-related demand, the confl
The Federal Reserve has warned that strong artificial intelligence-related demand could keep inflation elevated, while market pricing for a U.S. interest rate hike this year has climbed above 59%. According to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June Federal Open…
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When millions of Americans — many of them without traditional bank accounts — downloaded Cash App and started treating it as their primary financial home, they were told it was as safe as a bank. Regulators say that promise was false. Now, Block Inc., the Jack Dorsey-led company behind Cash App, has agreed to pay $45 million to settle allegations brought by nearly every U.S. state, resolving one of the most significant consumer protection actions ever taken against a mobile payments platform. Key takeaways Block Inc. agreed to a $45 million settlement with regulators from almost every U.S. state over Cash App fraud protection failures. Regulators alleged Cash App was marketed as being as secure as a traditional bank, a claim investigators say was misleading. The company was accused of lacking a consistent fraud detection system and failing to operate a functioning scam-reporting hotline
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Gold (XAU/USD) price dives over 1.30% on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East bolstered the Greenback after US President Donald Trump said that the agreement to end the war with Iran was “over.” At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,059 after hitting a four-day low of $4,021. XAU/USD falls as Oil spike revives Fed tightening risks The yellow metal is feeling the strength of the US Dollar (USD) and also of rising US Treasury yields. US President Trump’s doubts about making a deal with Iran increased the chances of a resumption of attacks, exerting pressure on Oil prices. Western Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude Oil benchmark, gains over 3%, with the barrel quoting at $74.50 at the time of writing. This boosted the Greenback as high energy prices pose the risk of high inflation, fueling bets for higher interest rates. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the buck’s perform
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trims part of its earlier gains on Wednesday but remains supported as supply risks resurface amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $73.60, up 2.20% on the day after climbing to an intraday high of $75.73, its highest level in two weeks. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz had been gradually normalizing after last month’s interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran. However, the latest flare-up has reversed that optimism, bringing the geopolitical risk premium back into Oil markets. Iran’s Press TV, citing an informed source, reported that Tehran would close the Strait of Hormuz in the event of any fresh attacks. The warning followed renewed fighting between the United States and Iran overnight after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked commercial vessels transiting the st