What the markets are telling us about the time of conflict in the Middle East

What the markets are telling us about the time of conflict in the Middle East

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Will Trump bring peace, or more bombs? Shady opponents seem to bet every time | Nesrine Malik

Will Trump bring peace, or more bombs? Shady opponents seem to bet every time | Nesrine Malik

Odd things happen in markets. Last Monday, 15 minutes before Donald Trump announced that “productive talks” with Iran had taken place, oil traders placed bets of half a billion dollars on the future price of oil. Trump’s announcement caused crude oil prices to fall, and it seems that some people knew the announcement was coming, … Read more