Morning Headlines
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MARKET VIEW
π’Euro STOXX 50 futures were up 1 point at 5,477, FTSE futures lost 9 points to 9,268, and German DAX futures gained 14 points to 23,797, by 0430 GMT.βπ’Asian stocks inched up and the dollar was steady as traders pondered the U.S. monetary policy path after the Federal Reserve's rate cut last week, while President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown on worker visas kept sentiment in check.
π’Oil prices gained in Asian trade supported by geopolitical tension in Europe and the Middle East, although the prospect of more oil supply and concern about the impact of trade tariffs on global fuel demand weighed.β
GLOBAL TOP NEWS
π’France and Saudi Arabia will convene dozens of world leaders on Monday to rally support for a two-state solution, with several of them expected to formally recognise a Palestinian state - a move that could draw harsh Israeli and U.S. responses.π’Panic, confusion and anger reigned as workers on H-1B visas from India and China were forced to abandon travel plans and rush back to the U.S. after President Donald Trump imposed new visa fees, in line with his wide-ranging immigration crackdown.
π’NATO's North Atlantic Council will meet on Tuesday to discuss Russia's violation of Estonian airspace, two officials familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday, specifying the date that so far has only been described as early next week.β

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Danald always in the headlines.
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Markets are trying to balance optimism with caution β small moves in futures show traders are watching the Fedβs next steps closely, while geopolitical risks (from oil tensions to NATO concerns) keep uncertainty alive. Interesting to see Europe pushing forward diplomatically on the Palestinian state issue at the same time the U.S. is tightening immigration policies β both could have ripple effects on global markets.



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Looks like crypto is still going strong despite the swings β exciting times ahead for BTC and ETH
