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Iran, likely to need the most precious resource, water. soon enough...

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..‘could plunge UK into a recession’.

https://www.cityam.com/middle-east-war-could-plunge-uk-into-a-recession/

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Banks evacuate, close offices in Qatar, Dubai after Iran threatens attacks..

Also,

Iranian leaders have warned that oil prices will soon see another steep increase.

“Get ready for oil to be $200 a barrel, because the oil price depends on regional security, which you have destabilized,” Ebrahim Zolfaqari, a spokesperson for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, told Reuters.

https://thehill.com/business/5779706-iran-qatar-financial-institutions/

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..but who knows the full extent of the Shadow Banking ...

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15623901/Shadow-banks-leave-UK-exposed-sudden-shocks.html

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..£500mn is the figure being thrown about, give or take a few quid.

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Inicidents like this will on esculate matters. I would, on this occasion, like to believe Trump when he states that the job is nearly done but i can't help thinking Iran is only just gettin started.....https://x.com/LiveSquawk/status/2031315375577497905

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“You can't predict how this stuff is going to go.” Multiple forces are colliding in ways that defy easy fixes — and the old playbook of buying the dip is far from guaranteed to work. Bloomberg...

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Interest rate hike bets pick up as Reeves consults Bank of England...

https://www.cityam.com/interest-rate-hike-bets-pick-up-as-reeves-consults-bank-of-england/

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The 1973 oil embargo triggered inflation, political turmoil and global upheaval. As the Iran war now threatens energy markets again, history shows how quickly an oil crisis can ripple into everyday life.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the need for an immediate halt to hostilities in the Middle East during a phone call Friday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the state-run Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting..

....is he serious, ffs.

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US Pres Trump: Concluded A Meeting With Largest US Defense Manufacturing Companies Where We Discussed Production And Production Schedules - Meeting Concluded With Another Meeting Scheduled In Two Months - Companies Have Agreed To Quadruple Production Of "Exquisite Class" Weaponry - Companies Represented Were CEOs Of BAE Systems, Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace, L3harris Missile Solutions, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, And Raytheon..

Meanwhile. Iran revolutionary guards spokeman challenges Trump to have US vessels escort oil tankers in the strait of Hormuz..

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Isreal had been determined to annihilate Hamas and supporters from day one, and now the US as well as others are involved things will obviously get worse. Those people expecting peace negotiations better think again. Isreal and USA will not stop now, i fully expect more to get involved with a view to getting the job done so oil and gas can get through.

As for stocks, they slide quicker than they glide and by the time one works that out they've missed the opportunity to get out. Always felt this was a mom 'n' pop market, people thought the market looked bullet proof, shaking off bad news like swatting flies...

This is not over, more downside to come..

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"Stock futures erased earlier gains after the Trump administration signaled that global 15% tariff on US imports would likely take effect this week".

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US, Canada, Mexico host the world Cup this in a few months, the security alone will be a headache for sure, the US was initially worried about the cartels and now they'll have more to condsider...

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Iran was always going to be the powder keg. This will no doubt have an ongoing impact on global stocks, inflation etc…

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..stand back Sir or i'll shoot!

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Https://en.macromicro.me/collections/22528/2024-market-reversal-alerts-dashboard/109707/momentum-indicator-overheating-of-global-stock-markets-reverses

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UK set to be among worst hit by Trump's 15% global tariff..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2rv212wwyo

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..and children first.

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The 10-year gilt yield rose as much as six basis points to 4.57 per cent following the resignation of No 10 comms chief Tim Allan.

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