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Market Volatility: Global financial markets closed mixed overnight amidst high volatility driven by conflicting signals from the Middle East. Geopolitical tensions escalated following renewed military strikes by the United States against Iran, which simultaneously pressured markets alongside conflicting statements from Washington highlighting progress toward a peace settlement [00:00:09], [00:00:43].

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