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Last update: an hour agoGeopolitics Hits Markets: Global stocks slid and bond yields jumped as investors priced in longer Iran-war inflation risk, with 30-year US Treasuries spiking near crisis-era levels and oil pushing toward ~$109/bbl. Ceasefire Watch: Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire by 45 days, with talks scheduled to restart in early June. Security & Finance: An Iraqi man was arrested in New York over alleged plans for at least 18 terror attacks across Europe and the US, tied to Iran-backed groups—raising compliance and risk flags for cross-border finance. Shipping/Strait of Hormuz: The US-China summit left Strait-of-Hormuz reopening unresolved, keeping energy and logistics uncertainty elevated. Middle East Funding Pressure: The US is reportedly considering redirecting withheld Palestinian tax money toward Trump’s Gaza plan, a move that could worsen the PA’s cash crunch. Regional Economy Shock: India’s oil firms hiked petrol and diesel for the first time since the war began, as Hormuz disruption tightens supply and squeezes households. ADB Support: The Asian Development Bank offered the Philippines a $1.75bn loan to manage Middle East-crisis fallout, signaling more aid flows where costs are landing hardest.
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