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Trump Says ‘No Deal’ Without Iran Surrender as Oil Prices Jump and War Expands

President Donald Trump demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender” as U.S. and Israeli forces intensified their military campaign, framing the escalating conflict as both a geopolitical turning point and a costly economic…

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US Equity Markets Fall as Iran Tensions Trigger Oil Rally and Risk-off Trading

U.S. stocks turned sharply lower Thursday, March 5, 2026, as escalating Middle East tensions and a spike in oil prices rattled investors and pushed major benchmarks firmly into the red.…

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HSBC Says Lasting Iran Conflict Would Boost Oil, Gold, USD and Hurt Equities

Rising Iran conflict risks are jolting global markets, with HSBC warning oil shocks, currency swings, and equity volatility hinge on whether supply routes and production are disrupted, shaping inflation expectations…

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Predictive Analyst Who Called Trump Victory and Iran Conflict in May 2024 Foresees US Defeat

When Beijing-based historian Jiang Xueqin warned in May 2024 that a second Trump term would lead the United States into war with Iran — and that America would ultimately lose…

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High Risk Zone? Analysts Split as Bitcoin (BTC) Ignores Geopolitical Chaos

Bitcoin’s reaction to escalating geopolitical tensions over the weekend was limited, even as traditional markets reacted more sharply. BTC slipped to around $65,500 on Monday after trading in a volatile…

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Did Prediction Market Traders See It Coming? Big Wins and Bigger Losses Follow Iran Strike

Prediction markets are crackling with activity after the United States, in coordination with Israel, carried out major airstrikes against Iran. At present, traders are pricing in a 46% probability that…

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Middle East Explosions and US–Iran Military Escalation Rip Through Bitcoin’s Price Action

Bitcoin is trading at $63,922 on Feb. 28, 2026, at 8 a.m. EST, clinging to the mid-$60,000s after a bruising February drawdown. The narrative grew considerably more fraught as hostilities…

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