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Trump Warns Netanyahu: Don't Count on US Support in Iran War
President Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that if he goes to war with Iran, he would be fighting alone, according to Axios.
Trump Warns Netanyahu Israel May Fight Iran Alone, Urges Strike Reduction
Former President Trump warned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that Israel could end up fighting Iran without US support, persuading him to scale back planned large-scale strikes. Israel targeted an Iranian petrochemical facility while the US military helped intercept Iranian missiles.
China's Margin Debt Hits Record $431 Billion, Surpassing 2015 Bubble Peak
China's stock market margin debt has reached a record ~$431 billion, more than doubling over two years and exceeding the 2015 bubble peak by 22%.
Strong US NFP Triggers Sharp Cross-Asset Selloff
The May US nonfarm payrolls report released on June 5 sparked the sharpest cross-asset selloff in over a month, with markets reacting to the strong employment data.
Trump Says He Brokered De-Escalation Between Iran and Israel
Former President Trump claims that regional countries urged him to prevent further escalation, and that Iran told the U.S. it would launch no more strikes on Israel. Trump says he called Netanyahu and got him to stand down.
Trump Says He Urged Netanyahu Not to Retaliate Against Iran, But Israel Struck Anyway
Former President Trump claims he advised Israeli PM Netanyahu against striking Iran, but Israel went ahead, informing the US only at the last minute. Trump says he managed to reduce the scope of the attack.
Iran's Qalibaf Blames Ceasefire Violations, Naval Blockade for Tensions
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf attributed rising tensions to ceasefire violations and a naval blockade, stating that military, diplomatic, public, and service arenas are intertwined.
Iran's Qalibaf: Fighting and Negotiating Not Mutually Exclusive
Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that the country must use both fighting and negotiating as tools to defeat enemies, depending on timing.
Iran's Qalibaf: Lebanon Proves Diplomacy and Military Action Beat Enemies
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Lebanon's experience shows that combining diplomacy with military action defeats enemies, citing examples of retaliation threats and direct military intervention.
US Tech Jobs Drop 11% Since ChatGPT Launch; Education, Health Hit Record
U.S. information technology employment has fallen 11% since ChatGPT's launch in November 2022, losing 332,000 jobs to 2.78 million. Meanwhile, private education and health services added 3.16 million jobs, rising 13% to an all-time high.
WTI Oil Rises as Middle East Tensions Outweigh OPEC+ Output Hike
WTI crude oil climbed to around $89.95 on Monday, gaining 1.57% as escalating geopolitical tensions between Israel, Iran, and the Houthis overshadowed OPEC+'s planned production increase.
Foreign Investors Unload South Korean Stocks at Record Pace
Foreign investors sold $801 million of Kospi-listed shares on Monday, adding to $10 billion in outflows from the prior week. Year-to-date sales total $75 billion, according to Goldman Sachs.
CENTCOM Disables 7 Vessels, Redirects 134 Since April 13 Blockade
U.S. Central Command reports it has disabled seven non-compliant vessels and redirected 134 ships that complied since initiating a naval blockade on April 13, while allowing 42 humanitarian aid vessels to pass.
US Warship Disables Tanker Bound for Iran in Gulf of Oman
CENTCOM reported that a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet disabled the Palau-flagged tanker M/T MARIVEX in international waters after the crew ignored directives. The vessel is no longer heading to Iran.
NY Fed Survey: Consumer Inflation Expectations Largely Stable, Job Market Weakens
The New York Fed's May Survey of Consumer Expectations shows that inflation expectations remained largely unchanged, while perceptions of the labor market deteriorated.
Oil Prices Spike Then Drop on Middle East De-escalation
Brent crude briefly surged after Israel attacked Iran's energy infrastructure and Iran retaliated, but gains reversed when Iran announced an end to attacks, easing supply fears.
Saudi Defense Ministry: Ballistic Missile Fired from Yemen Fell in Empty Area Near Border
Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry reported that a ballistic missile launched from Yemen was heading toward a regional country but fell in an empty area near the Saudi-Yemeni border.
Record $1.1B Volume in Leveraged S&P 500 and Chip ETFs
Combined trading volume in 3x leveraged S&P 500 and semiconductor ETFs hit a record $1.1 billion on Friday, more than quadrupling over recent sessions. Total US-listed option volumes also surged to 107 million contracts, the second-highest ever, signaling strong risk appetite.
National Bank Analysts Urge BoC to Add Explicit Unemployment Forecast
Analysts from National Bank of Canada suggest the Bank of Canada should include an explicit unemployment rate projection in its quarterly Monetary Policy Report.
Societe Generale: Euro Area Growth Noise, Inflation Outlook
Societe Generale strategists argue that the negative first-quarter GDP print mainly reflects Irish volatility, with ex-Ireland growth at 0.3% qoq.
US Airlines Fuel Costs Surge 78% in April Amid Iran War, Fares Jump 20.7%
US airlines paid $6.5 billion in fuel costs in April 2025, a 78% increase year-over-year, driving a 20.7% rise in fares. Globally, carriers face an estimated $100 billion in extra fuel costs in 2026.
Gold Extends Decline, Hits 2½-Month Low After Friday's 3.2% Plunge
Gold prices continued their slide on Monday, touching a 2½-month low as losses from Friday's sharp drop persisted. The metal may pause near a bear-channel support line.
JPMorgan Warns Oil Market Calm Masks Persistent Strait of Hormuz Risk
JPMorgan commodity strategist Natasha Kaneva cautions that despite the current calm in oil markets, the risk related to the Strait of Hormuz remains high and could flare up.
US Stock Indices Rally at Open: Nasdaq Up 1.47%, Dow +0.42%
The three major US indices opened higher, with the Nasdaq Composite leading gains up 1.47%.