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Today: August 21, 2026
Today: August 21, 2026

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So much for the Bessent bid

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. So, it took only a day for the "Bessent Bid" to turn into a sell signal.

So much for the Bessent bid
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Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions

The Trump administration is touting a crushing financial campaign against Iran

Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions
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US says it will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran

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US says it will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran
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Trump threatens to isolate Iran. Who are its trading partners?

A threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose unprecedented economic warfare and isolation on Iran could have implications for countries that trade with it.

Trump threatens to isolate Iran. Who are its trading partners?
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US will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran, Bessent says

The U.S. will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, a focus on

US will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran, Bessent says
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Bessent says US to apply measures never seen on Iran

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the United States is going to apply measures that have "never been seen" on Iran.

Bessent says US to apply measures never seen on Iran
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US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting insurers, more tankers

The United States on Wednesday issued another round of Iran-related sanctions, taking aim at Iran's efforts to "monetize the

US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting insurers, more tankers
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Russia sanctions championed by Graham clear first Senate hurdle as Zelenskiy visits

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Russia sanctions championed by Graham clear first Senate hurdle as Zelenskiy visits
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EU sanctions Iranian judges, leading cyber group figure

The European Union sanctioned five Iranian judges over alleged human rights violations, as well as a leading figure in a cyber group accused of helping the regime

EU sanctions Iranian judges, leading cyber group figure
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US military launches new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes

The U.S. military has announced it conducted a 13th night of strikes against Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes

US military launches new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes
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Key witness in US probe of Turkey's Halkbank avoids prison time

A key cooperating witness in the U.S. government's criminal investigation into Turkish state-run lender Halkbank's alleged role in helping Iran evade

Key witness in US probe of Turkey's Halkbank avoids prison time
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US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions as conflict flares

The U.S. issued new Iran-related sanctions on Friday targeting a key financier for Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and 13 other

US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions as conflict flares
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US strikes Iran and reimposes oil sanctions as ceasefire faces one of its most significant tests

US strikes Iran and reimposes oil sanctions as ceasefire faces one of its most significant tests

US strikes Iran and reimposes oil sanctions as ceasefire faces one of its most significant tests
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Undoing the 'tangled nest' of Iran sanctions won't be easy or quick

Tehran stands to gain billions of dollars from a 60-day reprieve from U.S. sanctions announced on Monday, but unwinding more than

Undoing the 'tangled nest' of Iran sanctions won't be easy or quick
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Iranian Guards' business empire to win big if U.S. sanctions lifted

Emerging outlines of a deal between Washington and Tehran to end their war contain a stinging paradox: sweeteners to coax Iran into

Iranian Guards' business empire to win big if U.S. sanctions lifted
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Will US and international sanctions on Iran be lifted?

The U.S. has started waiving some sanctions on Iran under their interim deal to end the war, but fully unravelling a tangled web of restrictions on the country's activities

Will US and international sanctions on Iran be lifted?
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Huawei CFO's admissions can be used against company at criminal trial, US judge rules

A top Huawei executive's admission that the Chinese telecom company illegally conducted business in Iran can be used in the upcoming U.S. trial against Huawei,

Huawei CFO's admissions can be used against company at criminal trial, US judge rules
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Trump threatens to resume bombing campaign if Iran does not "behave"

U.S President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that an interim accord with Iran was not final, and that he could resume a bombing campaign if he did not like

Trump threatens to resume bombing campaign if Iran does not "behave"
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Judge formally ends US prosecution of Turkey's Halkbank after Trump deal

A federal judge dismissed on Wednesday the U.S.

Judge formally ends US prosecution of Turkey's Halkbank after Trump deal
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Welcome to the Warsh era

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest Global stocks were steady on Wednesday as markets awaited

Welcome to the Warsh era
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India demands end to US attacks on ships after three sailors killed

India urged the United States to halt strikes on shipping on Thursday after three U.S. attacks on Indian-crewed

India demands end to US attacks on ships after three sailors killed
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US Department of Justice formally moves to drop Halkbank case

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US Department of Justice formally moves to drop Halkbank case
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Trump says he would not unfreeze Iran's assets before peace deal is done

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Trump says he would not unfreeze Iran's assets before peace deal is done
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Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a new ceasefire after U.S.-mediated talks, the Trump administration said, raising hopes for

Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal