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More Pain Ahead: CTAs "Sellers In Every Scenario" As Lack Of Liquidation Flush Keeps Biggest Traders On Edge

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"Sell estimates over the next week are some of the largest we have seen" - Goldman


Gulf Firms Seek Millions In Political Violence Coverage Amid Rising Tensions

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Some businesses in the region already carried terrorism insurance before the conflict escalated. However, brokers now recommend broader political violence coverage, which also protects against unrest such as riots, strikes and civil disturbances.


Dire Straits No More...?

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"I think the war is very complete, pretty much..."


US stocks finished higher after President Trump commented that the war could be over soon - Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open

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Oil saw historic swings on Iran conflict, producers cutting output, G7 discussions on a joint SPR release and Trump's comments that the war could be over soon.

Watch: Antifa Activist Accidentally Sets Himself On Fire While Burning American Flag

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DOWN WITH AMERIC-AAAAAAAHHHH



Stocks bid and crude hammered as Trump says war could be over soon - Newsquawk US Market Wrap

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REAR VIEW: Trump said war with Iran could be over soon; G7 to discuss SPR release tomorrow; Trump doesn't rule out seizing Iranian oil; Trump told China fentanyl tariffs will be reimposed under a different law; Trump to review options to combat oil spike; NY Fed inflation expectations little changed; Macron is setting up ship-escort mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz; Mixed reports around Saudi oil production cuts.

A Cycle-Low For Public Rectitude: Anything Goes To Maintain Democrats' Matrix Of Moneygrubbing

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...passing the SAVE Act is as consequential as ridding the Middle East of its chief chaos agent...


JPMorgan Desk Turns Tactically Bearish, Sees S&P Dropping To 6,270

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"We are now Tactically Bearish... there has been a lack of extreme de-risking with positioning currently neutral... A definitive off-ramp to the conflict will end this tactical call"


NY Fed: Inflation Expectations Dropped To 1 Year Low Ahead Of Iran War Amid Improving Household Finances

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Just before the Iran war which sent oil prices soaring, the US economy was in surprisingly good shape according to the latest NY Fed consumer expectations survey. 


Nomura Outlines 3 Scenarios For Stocks As S&P Traders Face $21 Billion In CTA Supply

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These are the key levels to watch...


Key Events This Week: CPI, PCE, ADP, Durable Goods And More

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the key economic data releases this week are the CPI report on Wednesday and the durable goods and core PCE reports on Friday. Fed officials are in a blackout period so no speeches this week. 


It's The Duration, Stupid: The Impact Of Oil On S&P 500 Earnings

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For US equities, the bigger risk is a sustained period of severe oil disruption that weighs on economic growth...


Hims & Hers Erupts In Epic Squeeze As Novo Nordisk Ends GLP-1 Feud

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"This collaboration reflects what's possible globally..." 


Futures Tumble But Off Session Lows On Expectations Of Global SPR Release

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"The market is anticipating the worst-case scenario. The selloff is all about oil, it’s about the inflation that is deduced from it, it’s about the risk of stagflation."


TACO Or Regime-Change In Iran? Goldman's One-Delta Desk-Head Warns 'Other More Pertinent Issues Not Going Away'

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...instinct is that once the dust settles this likely proves to be a buying opportunity for many of the assets people wanted but to own (EM/Asia). The difficulty is duration...


US Home Relistings Hit Record High As Spring Buying Season Kicks Off, And One-Third Are Cheaper

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Many sellers who pulled their homes off the market last year are relisting now in hopes of capitalizing on spring homebuying "season..."


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"That Is Going To Build Into A Massive Problem": Sunday Night Thoughts From Goldman's Commodity Desk

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"I am concerned about the scale of the Open Interest (OI) in the options market…. If we look at the move in the vols that have happened over this week, they have been enormous… I do not think that option position has cleared…." - Goldman on Nat Gas



Rep. Darrell Issa Ends Reelection Bid After California Redistricting

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His decision comes four months after his congressional district was redrawn to favor Democrats.


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APAC stocks sold off heavily with global markets rattled after the Iran war entered a second week with no signs of abating; US equity futures extended on their post-NFP declines.