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European indices drop as Brent crude hits $100 amid Middle East tensions
European stock markets closed lower Wednesday as oil prices surged past the psychological barrier, reigniting inflation fears ahead of key U.S. data and an upcoming ECB decision.
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OpenAI Unveils GPT-6 Astra; Nvidia CEO Claims AGI Era Has Arrived
Nvidia and Softbank shares rallied following OpenAI's release of the GPT-6 Astra model, which Jensen Huang declared marks the beginning of artificial general intelligence.
$98.66 per barrel: US Treasury sanctions 27 Iranian airlines amid oil rise
US stock futures fell while oil surged to nearly $100 and the Treasury Department sanctioned 27 Iranian entities.
Goldman Sachs warns Brent crude could rise to $120 per barrel if Middle East shipping attacks intensify
Tensions over US strikes on Iranian tankers and Iranian threats of heavier retaliation drive oil risk premiums. Japanese yen surged against the dollar, outperforming stocks amidst inflation expectations.
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