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Micron Surges on AI Boom as Brent Oil Erases Iran War Gains | The Pulse 6/25/2026
Micron surges on AI boom; Brent oil erases Iran war gains, lowering input costs.
ECB Rate-Hike Forecasts Pared Back as Oil Regains Pre-War Level
Falling oil prices and peace talks reduce inflation pressure, leading to lower ECB rate hike expectations.
China Begins €5 Billion Bond Sale, Largest Ever in Euros
China issues up to €5B in euro-denominated sovereign bonds, its largest ever in euros.
Fannie, Freddie Boost Risk to Levels That Once Shook Wall Street
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increase interest-rate risk in portfolios to levels seen before 2008 crisis.
Iraq Walks Back Threat on Leaving OPEC Over Output Limits
Iraq reverses earlier statement, confirming it will not leave OPEC, reducing oil supply uncertainty.
Cheat sheet for an EU financial geopolitics plan
EU plan to become autonomous global monetary power, reducing dollar dependence.
German drugmaker Merck to buy Bio-Techne in $11.3bn deal
Merck KGaA acquires Bio-Techne for $11.3bn, expanding life sciences portfolio.
Despite Trump trade rhetoric, Asian investors keep betting on U.S.: Former House Majority Leader...
Asian investors continue to favor U.S. due to rule of law, supporting capital inflows.
Oil prices erase wartime gains as supply concerns ease with Hormuz tanker traffic resuming
Oil prices fall as tanker traffic resumes in Strait of Hormuz, easing supply concerns.
Defense stocks slide again, as Germany’s naval U-turn shakes confidence in Europe’s rearmament boom
German naval program cancellation shakes confidence in European defense spending boom, hitting defense stocks.
Chevron CFO says gas prices will normalize after Trump presses Big Oil
Chevron CFO expects gas prices to normalize after Trump orders probe into Big Oil for gouging.
Micron stock jumps over 16% in premarket trading after blockbuster earnings
Micron's revenue quadrupled to $41.46B, signaling strong demand in memory chips and tech sector.