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China accelerates $70‑$200 bn US Treasury sell‑off amid Iran tensions
China has reduced its US Treasury bill holdings from $682.6 bn in November 2025 to $633.4 bn, a $50 bn drop in four months, marking the lowest level since 2008. The sell‑off follows a directive for commercial banks to liquidate $70‑$200 bn of Treasury bills as the Iran‑China‑US standoff intensifies.
Saudi Arabia’s non‑oil private‑sector activity contracted in March, with the Riyad Bank PMI slipping to 48.8 from 56.1 in February. The decline marks the first contraction since August 2020 and reflects heightened geopolitical risk from the regional conflict. New‑orders and export sub‑indexes plunged, signaling a sharp pullback in demand and cross‑border trade. Despite the downturn, firms still expect positive growth over the next year, buoyed by government spending and infrastructure projects.
North Development’s Domus Brickell Park is giving buyers a pair of World Cup tickets with any condo purchase, a perk valued at $3,000‑$6,000 that has helped the 12‑story tower reach 90% occupancy. The incentive targets Latin‑American investors and underscores Miami’s...
Goldman Sachs' premier brokerage division reported that hedge funds liquidated global equities in March at the fastest rate in 13 years, second‑fastest since the firm began tracking the metric in 2011. The sell‑off was sparked by a 17% jump in...
The Iran war’s disruption of the Strait of Hormuz has driven oil prices above $100 per barrel, tightening LNG and fertilizer supplies and sparking fuel queues in Bangladesh. With $30 bn in foreign‑exchange reserves and a $3.75 bn monthly remittance inflow, the...
Oil prices surged past $110 a barrel on Friday as the Iran‑Israel war tightened the strategic Strait of Hormuz, sending U.S. equities into a modest weekly gain and lifting South Korean stocks nearly 3%. The price shock is fueling inflation...
🇮🇷 Iran Intel Brief | Markets → Oil, Gold, Equities ─────── 1. Israeli strikes on Iran's Mahshahr petrochemical complex disrupt 70% of the country's gasoline supply and export revenues. 2. US demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz escalate tensions, threatening global oil...
#IndiaWatch🇮🇳: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is stepping in to try to slow the rupee’s slide. By restricting derivatives and other tools traders use to SHORT the rupee, the RBI is trying to suppress bets AGAINST the currency. THE RBI'S ENGAGED...
The video reports a dramatic rebound of the Iranian rial against the Pakistani rupee, with the currency appreciating roughly four‑fold in the open market this week. The rally coincides with shifting expectations about the ongoing West Asian conflict and its...
Israel “ready to hit Iran’s energy sector,” waiting on U.S. approval. That’s a signal to pressure Iran to back down & deal It COULD happen but would panic markets & possibly cause a financial crisis on top of an oil crisis #Oil...
So… the Iranian IRGC exempts ships carrying Iraqi oil and allows them to sail through the Hormuz Strait, but drone attacks on Iraqi oil fields continue. https://t.co/PoAWXPyVEz
The Atlantic Council panel examined how Central Asian states are deepening regional integration amid a backdrop of relative stability. Speakers from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and a U.S. expert discussed initiatives ranging from trust‑building and security coordination to infrastructure projects...
China announced a strategic overhaul of its Belt‑and‑Road Initiative and a new policy push for balanced foreign trade. The moves come as Western tariffs climb, prompting Beijing to adjust its export‑driven model and lower its average tariff to 7.3%. The...
The Iran‑Israel conflict sent crude above $110 a barrel, prompting the U.S. 10‑year Treasury yield to slip to 4.30% from 4.32% as investors reassessed inflation and growth risks. The move sparked a broader sell‑off in sovereign and corporate bonds worldwide.
My thesis is already aging well. "Iran says Iraq exempt from any Strait of Hormuz restrictions" https://t.co/VSTaM2D34T
"The Islands That Give Iran a Stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz." Good analysis @WSJ https://t.co/Bq6iyg2c3C
Malaysia's ringgit is projected to stay near 4.00 against the U.S. dollar through 2026 despite ongoing Middle East conflict, as research houses point to a narrowing interest‑rate gap and possible Fed cuts. A cautious trading week ahead reflects mixed US...
This is a major signal shift: India a top global importer is openly buying Iranian oil again When supply tightens, politics gives way to reality. #Oil #EnergyCrisis #Iran #Geopolitics
