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US says it wouldn't deliberately target a school after Iran said over 160 killed in strike
WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. forces "would not deliberately target a school" after Iranian state media reported over 160 were killed in a strike on a girls' school on the first day of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.Reuters
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Reeves set for careful UK budget update as Iran conflict alarms investors
LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves is likely to stick closely to her promises to fix the public finances in a budget update speech on Tuesday that will be overshadowed by alarm among investors over the conflict in the Middle East.Reuters
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Solana Range Tightens, But A Break Above $88.60 Could Spark Impulse Rally
Solana has spent weeks compressing inside a tightening range, with price action forming a structure that suggests a breakout is brewing. As volatility contracts, pressure continues to build within the pattern. A decisive move above $88.60 could serve as the trigger bulls have been waiting for, potenNewsBTC
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SoftBank-backed PayPay targets up to $13.4 billion valuation in US IPO
March 2 (Reuters) - SoftBank's PayPay is targeting a valuation of up to $13.4 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, pressing ahead despite volatile markets in what could be among the largest U.S. listings by a Japanese firm.Reuters
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US LNG exports grew in February, new output could help fill Qatar supply gap
HOUSTON, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas rose more than 17% last month from a year earlier as Venture Global's VG.N Plaquemines plant in Louisiana ramped up production and Cheniere LNG.N brought on more units at its Corpus Christi facility, preliminary data from financial fReuters
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Prediction market bets on Iran strikes stoke insider trading, ethics scrutiny
SINGAPORE/NEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - Bets that had been placed on the ouster of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drew scrutiny on Monday of prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi, sparking calls from Democratic U.S. lawmakers to outlaw wagers on military actions that could eReuters
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Bloodbath Or Buy-Zone? Bitcoin’s $66K Stagnation Hits The 25% Loss Threshold Historically Tied To Market Bottoms
Bitcoin has remained in a consolidation phase since its early February breakdown below the $70,000 threshold, oscillating around the mid-$60K region without establishing a clear directional bias. The loss of $70K marked a structural shift in short-term momentum, transitioning the market from trend cNewsBTC
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Travel stocks tumble as US-Iran conflict sparks worst disruption since pandemic
Global travel shares plunge Passengers worldwide stranded as conflict hits airlinesOil prices surge to highest in months By Joanna Plucinska, Samuel Indyk and Julie Zhu LONDON/HONG KONG, March 2 (Reuters) - Travel shares tumbled on Monday, shedding $22.6 billion as escalating conflict between the...Reuters
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Oil and gas prices surge as Iran war disrupts Middle Eastern output
Brent ends up nearly 7%, US crude gains 6%Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten to torch ships in Strait of HormuzAttacks force closures in Saudi Arabia, Qatar Hundreds of ships moored in Gulf, data showsEuropean gas benchmark rises more than 40%; US natgas prices riseBy Nicole Jao NEW YORK, M...Reuters
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Lebanon bans Hezbollah military actions after attack on Israel
Israel launches airstrikes on Hezbollah-controlled areas in LebanonHezbollah attacks Israel to avenge Iranian leader's deathLebanese PM demands Hezbollah disarm and cease military actionsAnalyst sees move as 'historic', says 'a clash is possible'Hezbollah politician rejects gover...Reuters
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JPMorgan, Citi ask employees in Middle East to work from home as tensions flare, sources say
By Utkarsh Shetti and Pritam Biswas March 2 (Reuters) - JPMorgan and Citigroup employees in the Middle East have been asked to work from home as tensions escalate amid the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.Both the U.S. lenders do not e...Reuters
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Three Major US Stock Index Futures Collectively Narrow Premarket Losses; Dollar Continues to Strengthen on Safe-Haven Sentiment
TradingKey - Pre-market losses for the three major US stock index futures narrowed as risk-off sentiment receded from its peak toward rationality. The stabilization of the indices was primarily supported by heavyweight stocks and defensive sectors, reversing the downward trend in index futures. Previously, Nasdaq futures had dropped over 2%; as of press time, the decline narrowed to 1.2%. Meanwhile, losses for Dow Jones and S&P 500 futures both narrowed to less than 1%.
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Oil prices to remain high for days with Strait of Hormuz in spotlight, analysts say
March 2 (Reuters) - Analysts expect oil prices to remain elevated over the coming days while markets focus on the impact of escalating Middle East conflict on supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for more than 20% of global oil. Citi sees Brent crude trading between $80 and $90 a barReuters
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Ukraine-Russia peace talks still expected this week, Zelenskiy says
A new round of U.S.-brokered peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, scheduled for week, has not been canceled following the weekend strikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday.Reuters
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Putin will relay UAE president's complaints about Iranian strikes to Tehran, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, March 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a phone call on Monday that he was ready to relay his complaints about Iranian strikes against UAE territory to Tehran, the Kremlin said.It cited the UAE leader as saying that his country ...Reuters
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Iran conflict widens to Lebanon; Kuwait mistakenly shoots down US jets
Hezbollah joins conflict, Israel hits back Iran's army says missiles target US air base in Kuwait It says 'enemy vessels' also targetedKuwait says hostile drones interceptedExplosions heard Tehran, Doha, Dubai Air raid sirens sound across Israel By Laila Bassam and Parisa Hafezi BEIRU...Reuters
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Escalating tensions turn spotlight on Big Tech's AI investments in Middle East
The expanding U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran has sparked fresh uncertainty in a region that has attracted billions of dollars of investment commitments as it positioned itself as a global technology and artificial intelligence hub.Reuters
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