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FinCEN Report Unveils Bitcoin's Role in Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation
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Gold Prices Plunge Below $2,000 as Stubborn Inflation Dashes Rate Cut Hopes
"Gold prices tumbled below the critical threshold of $2,000 per ounce, marking the lowest point in two months, as a U.S. inflation report that exceeded expectations dampened hopes for an imminent reduction in interest rates by the Federal Reserve. -
Dow Faces Sharp Decline Amid Hotter-Than-Expected Inflation Data
"The stock market experienced a significant downturn on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting over 500 points, marking one of its steepest declines since March 2023. This sell-off was spurred by unexpectedly high inflation data for January, which has cast doubts on the anticipated series of Federal Reserve rate cuts that many investors had been banking on to bolster the equity market.
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France Repatriates 129 Tonnes of Gold, Books $15 Billion Gain Through New York–Europe Swap
France has completed a complex gold reserve operation involving the sale of 129 tonnes of bullion held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the repurchase of equivalent holdings in Europe, allowing the Banque de France to consolidate all 2,437 tonnes of its reserves domestically while generating an estimated $15 billion gain. 
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Oil Swings Below $100 After Trump Signals Troop Exit From Iran Within 2–3 Weeks
Global oil markets swung sharply Wednesday after Donald Trump said U.S. forces could withdraw from Iran within "two or three weeks," even as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to constrain roughly one-fifth of global crude flows. 
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Oil Jumps, U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Iran Rejects Trump’s Negotiation Claims Over Hormuz
Oil prices resumed their climb early Tuesday and U.S. stock futures turned lower after Iran rejected the premise of imminent negotiations with Washington, undercutting a brief market rally that had followed President Donald Trump's claim of "very good and productive" discussions to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. 
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U.S. Gas Prices Hit $3.58 as Iran War Pushes Oil Above $100, Trump Calls Spike a ‘Little Glitch’
President Donald Trump dismissed the recent surge in U.S. gasoline prices as a temporary disruption linked to the escalating war with Iran, even as the national average reached $3.58 per gallon on March 11, according to data from AAA, reflecting a rapid rise triggered by turmoil in global oil markets. 
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U.S. Navy Declines Hormuz Escorts as 150+ Oil Tankers Idle and Brent Crude Surges Toward $120
The U.S. Navy, the Strait of Hormuz, and escalating tensions with Iran have placed a major portion of global oil supply in limbo, as military officials decline requests from shipping companies seeking protection for commercial tankers through the critical waterway. According to shipping industry sources cited by Reuters, the Navy has repeatedly refused escort requests since fighting with Iran began on Feb. 28, citing a high risk of attack.
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U.S. Gas Prices Jump 48 Cents in a Week to $3.53 as Iran Conflict Threatens $4 Fuel Nationwide
Gasoline prices across the United States are climbing rapidly as escalating tensions involving Iran disrupt global oil flows, pushing the national average price for regular fuel to $3.53 a gallon and raising the prospect that prices could soon breach $4 nationwide. 
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Oil Surges Past $100 as Strait of Hormuz Disruption Threatens 20% of Global Supply
Global oil markets surged into triple-digit territory as escalating conflict in the Middle East threatened one of the world's most critical energy corridors, pushing Brent crude above $100 per barrel and briefly sending prices as high as $110 when trading opened Sunday evening. 
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European Gas Prices Jump 70% After Qatar Halts LNG Production Amid Military Attacks
European natural gas markets were jolted this week after QatarEnergy halted production of liquefied natural gas following reported military attacks on key industrial facilities, sending benchmark gas prices sharply higher and reigniting fears about the continent's energy security. 
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Brent Surges as Strait of Hormuz Disruption Raises Recession and Inflation Fears
Brent crude climbed above $82 a barrel this week after Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned commercial vessels not to transit the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a sharp drop in tanker traffic and intensifying fears of a global recession if the disruption persists. 
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Gold Near $5,000 as Fed Minutes Loom; Markets Price 60 Basis Points of 2026 Rate Cuts
Gold prices are hovering just below the psychologically significant $5,000 threshold as investors await the release of the Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes, a document expected to clarify the central bank's interest-rate trajectory for 2026 and potentially set the tone for precious metals markets.
