President Trump Threatens Oman With Military Action As Oil Prices Rise And Stock Markets Fall

U.S. stock futures fell on Tuesday as investors reacted to rising oil prices and elevated government bond yields. The 30-year Treasury yield reached a peak not seen since 2007, driven by concerns over inflation and the U.S. fiscal outlook. President Trump signaled a potential escalation in Middle East tensions by stating he would

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• Reuters
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• cnbc.com
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• Yahoo Finance
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• WSJ
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• MarketWatch
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