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UAE Stocks Extend Losses as DFM and ADX Remain Under Pressure Despite Easing Iran Tensions – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 12/10/2026

UAE market performance for the week and expectations  UAE markets are turning increasingly bullish as investors move beyond Houthi attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and cities, which temporarily heightened concerns over regional security and Red Sea trade routes. Sentiment improved after

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Gold Rebounds as Yields Ease and Oil Retreats on Iran Hopes – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 09/10/2026

US Markets The SPX Index is up 0.29% and is currently at $7,790. From a fundamental standpoint, the SPX Index climbed after more details emerged about OpenAI’s estimated revenue, suggesting Wall Street technology shares’ weakness may be contained. OpenAI expects to reach or exceed $70 billion in annualised revenue by year-end, driven largely by growth […]

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Oil Surges on Iran Tensions as Gold Faces Pressure – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 08/10/2026

US Markets The SPX Index is down 0.30% today and is currently trading at $7,775. From a fundamental standpoint, the SPX Index slid in the early session after a report surfaced that President Donald Trump could order strikes on Iran before the midterm elections. That pulled the timeline forward from a report last week suggesting […]

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Gold Eyes $4,700, Oil Nears $90 as Iran Risks and Jackson Hole Drive Markets – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 25/08/2026

Crude Oil WTI crude oil ended the previous session 2.15% lower and is currently trading at $85.02, down 0.82% in today’s session. Prices are currently testing the 9-day EMA, making it a key near-term level for intraday momentum. The recent weakness comes despite a supportive geopolitical backdrop. The U.S. has announced broader sanctions aimed at […]

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Iran Conflict, Trade Deal and Tech in Focus at Trump-Xi Meeting – Saxo Bank

News Desk 11/05/2026

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on 14–15 May, in one of the week’s key geopolitical and market events. Before that, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Seoul on 12–13 May to narrow the economic agenda, including trade-truce […]

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Markets Brace for Turbulence: Oil Above $110 and Rising as Iran Deadline Nears

News Desk 07/04/2026

We’re heading into one of the biggest weeks for markets since the conflict in the Middle East began, according to Josh Gilbert, Market Analyst at eToro. President Trump has set a Tuesday night deadline for Iran to agree to a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz to all marine traffic, and if that […]

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Hormuz risk premium returns as military buildup near Iran lifts crude prices – Saxo Bank

News Desk 19/02/2026

Brent crude’s move back above USD 70 a barrel signals a market strengthening an already notable geopolitical risk premium rather than repricing fundamentals. Reports that any potential US military operation could evolve into a weeks-long campaign, combined with Israeli pressure for an outcome targeting regime change in Tehran, have shifted trader focus from a headline […]

Defence & Security

Yemeni forces seize major Iranian weapons shipments destined for Houthis

Arnold Pinto 17/07/2025

Acting on (UNSCR) 2216 The Yemeni National Resistance Forces (NRF), led by General Tareq Saleh, have intercepted one of the largest shipments of Iranian weapons ever seized in the Middle East region. The operation, which took place over several days this July, resulted in the capture of more than 750 tonnes of military hardware, including […]

Defence & Security

UN: Iran faces humanitarian pressures following conflict with Israel

Arnold Pinto 02/07/2025

Tehran saw a large-scale exodus The United Nations has warned of rising humanitarian needs in Iran following a 12-day conflict with Israel that killed hundreds, left thousands injured and forced many to flee the capital. The airborne fighting, which began on June 13, 2025, also triggered a significant increase in the number of Afghan refugees […]

Defence & Security Energy

American airstrike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility was ‘successful’

Arnold Pinto 28/06/2025

According to Pentagon officials A United States airstrike on Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant has reportedly destroyed a key part of the country’s nuclear infrastructure and prompted a ceasefire in the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel. ‘Operation Midnight Hammer’, which was carried out by US B-2 Spirit bombers, is being described by American defence […]

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US B-2 stealth bombers could shift the balance if conflict with Iran escalates

Arnold Pinto 22/06/2025

Units head to towards staging posts This story was filed hours before the US launched unprecedented strikes against strategic nuclear sites across Iran, on June 21, 2025. ith tensions between Israel and Iran continuing to escalate, the deployment of US Air Force B-2 stealth bombers to locations near the two conflict-ridden countries has sparked new […]

BREAKING NEWS Defence & Security

US warships intercept Iranian missiles

News Desk 16/06/2025

Aimed at Israel amid rising tensions American naval forces in the eastern Mediterranean intercepted multiple Iranian missiles aimed at Israel this week, according to US defence officials. The interceptions occurred as part of ongoing regional military activity following a surge in hostilities between Iran and Israel. The US Navy deployed Aegis-equipped destroyers to the

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Brent crude briefly breaches $70 amid Iran attack threats – Saxo Bank

PR News Desk 13/06/2025

Crude oil markets remain caught in a tug-of-war between bullish near-term demand and rising geopolitical risks on one hand, and macroeconomic headwinds and rising OPEC+ production on the other. In the last hours, Brent crude briefly traded above USD 70 and touched highs last seen in April before drifting lower, as traders continue to digest […]

Defence & Security

US airstrikes target Houthi weapons facilities in Yemen

Arnold Pinto 13/11/2024

Iranian-backed groups in Syria hit too The US military has launched a series of targeted airstrikes aimed at degrading the military capabilities of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The airstrikes carried out between November 9 and 10, 2024, targeted multiple weapons storage facilities located within Houthi-controlled territories in Yemen. These facilities were

Aviation Defence & Security

US deploying massive military assets to the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 02/11/2024

As Israel and Iran tether on brink of all-out war The US is deploying additional ballistic missile defence destroyers, fighter aircraft squadrons, tanker aircraft, and B-52 long-range strike bombers to the Middle East region as tensions remain at their highest between Israel, Iran and its armed allies and proxies in Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq and Syria. […]

Defence & Security

US Navy intercepts Iranian missiles launched against Israel

Arnold Pinto 02/10/2024

2 warships fire interceptors In a significant escalation of hostilities, Iran launched a barrage of approximately 200 ballistic missiles targeting Israel on October 1, 2024. While most of these missiles were intercepted before reaching their destination, some caused minimal damage, according to statements made by the Pentagon. Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen.

Defence & Security

USS Abraham Lincoln CSG enters USCENTCOM AOR

Arnold Pinto 23/08/2024

Poised to deter any Iranian aggression The USS Abraham Lincoln Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier equipped with F-35C and F/A-18 Block III fighter aircraft has entered the US Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR). The USS Abraham Lincoln, the flagship of US Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, is accompanied by the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile

Defence & Security

Pentagon: US keen to deter regional war in Middle East

Arnold Pinto 15/08/2024

40,000 US troops in CENTCOM area Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder has outlined the latest developments in the US strategy to address mounting tensions in the Middle East and prevent the escalation of conflict in the region. Addressing a press conference in Washington, DC, Ryder reiterated that the US has deployed […]

Defence & Security

US closely monitoring volatile situation in the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 14/08/2024

Continues deploying military assets to the region Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder held a press briefing in Washington, DC, on August 12, 2024, to address the heightened military posture and recent developments in the Middle East. The briefing came as the United States intensifies its efforts to de-escalate regional tensions and support its […]

Defence & Security

Second US Carrier Strike Group deploys to Middle East

Arnold Pinto 13/08/2024

Amidst rising tensions in the region US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin has ordered the deployment of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG), equipped with advanced Lockheed Martin F-35C fighter jets, to the volatile Middle East region. This follows unprecedented rising tensions in the region, principally