IMF WARNS OF 'FORCED SELLING' OF LEVERAGED BOND HOLDINGS IF RATES RISE
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IMF SEES HIGHER ROLLOVER RISK IN GOVERNMENT BOND MARKETS
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🚨 IMF URGES MEMBERS TO BE PREPARED FOR MARKET DYSFUNCTION, LIQUIDITY SQUEEZE
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IMF WARNS ELEVATED GLOBAL FINANCIAL STABILITY RISKS

The IMF says global financial stability risks are “elevated” amid the Middle East war, warning that bond market volatility could tighten funding conditions.

It highlights rising debt levels, leverage-driven investors, and
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-TRUMP’S SON ERIC AND HIS WIFE LARA TO JOIN PRESIDENT ON MAY TRIP TO CHINA -SPOKESWOMAN
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NASDAQ 100 EXTENDS GAINS TO 1%
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CHINA SLAMS US HORMUZ BLOCKADE AS ‘IRRESPONSIBLE’

China has sharply criticized the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “dangerous and irresponsible act” that risks escalating tensions during a fragile ceasefire.

Beijing urged all sides to return to negotiations
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🚨 TRUMP: EUROPE IS DESPERATE FOR ENERGY
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TRUMP CRITICISES UK ENERGY POLICY, CALLS FOR NORTH SEA DRILLING

Donald Trump says Europe faces an energy shortage and criticises the UK for not fully exploiting North Sea oil reserves.

He argues the UK is missing economic opportunity compared with Norway and calls for increased
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BRAZIL'S LULA: NOT WORRIED TRUMP MIGHT TRY TO INTERFERE IN BRAZIL'S ELECTIONS
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SUCCESS IN VENEZUELA MADE TRUMP OVERCONFIDENT ON IRAN, KEN GRIFFIN SAYS

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin says President Trump became overconfident on Iran after the rapid US success in Venezuela.

He argues the administration wrongly assumed a similar outcome in the Middle East and
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CENTCOM: MORE THAN 10,000 U.S. SAILORS, MARINES, AND AIRMEN, OVER A DOZEN WARSHIPS AND DOZENS OF AIRCRAFT ARE EXECUTING MISSION TO BLOCKADE SHIPS ENTERING, DEPARTING IRANIAN PORTS
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CENTCOM: DURING THE FIRST 24 HOURS, NO SHIPS MADE IT PAST THE U.S. BLOCKADE AND 6 MERCHANT VESSELS COMPLIED WITH DIRECTION FROM U.S. FORCES
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US HOSTS ISRAEL–LEBANON TALKS AT STATE DEPARTMENT

Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors have arrived in Washington for US-mediated talks at the State Department, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio expected to meet them ahead of the discussions.

The meeting marks direct diplomatic
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$DIS - DISNEY TO ELIMINATE 1,000 POSITIONS WITH LAYOFFS STARTING THIS WEEK, ACCORDING TO A SOURCE FAMILIAR WITH THE MATTER
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🚨 TRUMP TELLS NY POST IRAN TALKS 'COULD BE HAPPENING OVER NEXT TWO DAYS' IN PAKISTAN
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SPOT SILVER GAINS 5% TO $79.37/OZ
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HORMUZ TRAFFIC CONTINUES DESPITE US BLOCKADE CLAIMS

At least nine commercial vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the US-declared maritime blockade, according to tracking data, including some sanctioned tankers linked to Iran and China.

While
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FRANCE WARNS HORMUZ CRISIS MUST END WITHIN WEEKS

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure says the global economy can absorb the shock from the Strait of Hormuz crisis only if it is resolved within weeks, warning a prolonged conflict would trigger severe economic damage.

He says
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ECB'S MAKHLOUF: NOT IMPOSSIBLE FED AND ECB TAKE DIFFERENT PATHS IN THE SHORT TERM
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US NAVY NOT ESCORTING ANY SHIPS THROUGH HORMUZ STRAIT: CNN
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