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Japan to help Philippines boost oil reserves amid Iran war supply shock

Gold fell for a second day as concerns that continued conflict in the Middle East will prolong inflation and keep borrowing costs elevated outweighed prospects of a US-Iran peace deal.

European stocks were steady after erasing gains as hopes for a deal between Tehran and Washington were dampened by the White House denying Iranian reports about a draft memorandum of understanding.

China allows fresh urea exports amid Iran war-fuelled fertiliser crisis, sources say Reuters

Iran war fallout amplifying Europe's financial vulnerabilities, ECB warns Reuters

US stocks shuffled between gains and losses on Wednesday, as strategists lifted their S&P 500 year-end targets following a strong earnings season and traders weighed conflicting reports on a deal to end the Iran war.

'Greetings after 88 days': Iranians reconnect after long internet shutdown Reuters

Iran state TV says draft deal with US would reopen Hormuz shipping, end naval blockade Reuters

Artificial intelligence is concealing a China shock

On May 27, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed on NPR, arguing that President Trump is pushing for more countries to join the Abraham Accords to help secure a viable deal with Iran. The post Kroenig interviewed on NPR on Abraham Accord