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What Happens After a Clearout Candle?

Storm-related power outages can significantly increase the chance of a house fire or carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Items like generators, candles, and downed-power lines all pose a risk. The Consumer Product Safety Co…

Oil: Geopolitics tighten physical markets – Commerzbank

Commerzbank analysts note that escalating US-Iran tensions and fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz are tightening physical oil markets, with record premiums at Cushing pointing to strong demand for immediate supply. S…

Hormuz Workarounds Keep Gulf Oil Flowing—at a Steep Cost

Operation Epic Fury began on February 28 and has since pushed the global maritime system into a new phase of sustained disruption. The disruption is no longer limited to isolated vessel attacks or temporary route change…

Natural Gas breaks $3.02: Live levels

Key price levels for natural gas start with support near $3.12 and resistance at this week’s high of $3.33. A six-day low of $3.15 was reached on Thursday, which attracted buyers and led to a bounce back into a three-da…

$15B In Bitcoin Options Expire Friday As Analyst Eyes $100,000

Roughly $15 billion in Bitcoin options expire Friday at 4:00 AM ET on Deribit, with bulls firmly in control. About $4.7 billion in positions sit between $50,000 and $85,000, while 98% of sell options are set to expire w…

Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield Hits 30-Year High At 3.055%

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield surged to 3.055%, its highest level in three decades. Higher yields raise borrowing costs, add pressure on Japan’s heavily indebted government, and make cheap yen-funded trades less…