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Over the past 24 hours, investors have been forced to process escalating conflict in the Middle East, a potentially market-moving crypto bill, a major bank upgrade on a controversial fintech name, and drone strikes disrupting cloud infrastructure.

Today’s Top Stories:

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War Reaches the Cloud: Drone Attacks Disrupt Amazon Facilities in UAE and Bahrain

Two AWS data centers in the UAE and a facility in Bahrain were damaged by drone strikes. When geopolitical conflict hits infrastructure, markets pay attention. Cloud exposure, energy vulnerability, and AI compute capacity are all in focus.

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  • JP Morgan says gold could hit $6,000/oz

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Markets Are Asking 3 Big Questions About Iran — Here’s What We Know

Missile retaliation is spreading and investors are trying to determine whether this becomes a contained regional conflict or something that hits oil supply routes. We break down the three questions markets are answering in real time — and what typically moves first when war risk escalates.

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STOCK ALERT HSBC Says This Fintech Stock Is a Buy After Slashing Nearly Half Its Workforce

Nearly half the workforce cut. Wall Street shocked. Now a major global bank upgrades the stock. Cost discipline plus accelerating profitability is the thesis. The question is whether the restructuring has finally reset expectations low enough.

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This Crypto Bill Could Unlock the Next Wave of Institutional Money

Washington may finally be moving toward regulatory clarity. If passed, this legislation could open the door for pensions, asset managers, and banks that have been waiting on the sidelines. Institutional capital changes everything. Here’s what the bill actually does — and why it matters now.

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As AI demand rises, access to reliable infrastructure is a deciding factor in who can scale. Companies built around this reality are starting to stand out as pressure builds across the system.

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