Ir para o conteúdo principal

CryptoÚltimas notícias

Bloomberg

Troops in MidEast Give US Options, Leverage in Talks, Says Ret. Maj. Gen. Robeson

Retired Marine Corps Major General Mastin Robeson said that increased troops sent to the MidEast means that the US has 'positioned sufficient assets' to be able to enact leverage over negotiations to open the Strait of Hormuz and end the war with Iran. Robeson also discussed how the war has impacted the US relationship with China, as Xi moves to invite Taiwan's opposition leader for a meeting ahead of the scheduled Trump, Xi meeting in May.

Leia mais
Bloomberg

Price of Gas Central to Midterm Elections, Ipsos's Cliff Young

Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz speak with Cliff Young, Ipsos US Public Affairs Chair and Professor at Texas A&M University's Bush School of Government and Public Service. Oil prices rose after President Donald Trump threatened attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure, overshadowing his comments that a deal to end hostilities in the Middle East could be close.  West Texas Intermediate futures rose more than 3% to trade near $103 a barrel, while the most active June Brent futures climbed to trade above $107 a barrel.  Brent futures were volatile amid thin liquidity, with traders increasingly staying on the sidelines to avoid extreme headline-driven price swings. Front-month May futures fluctuated as investors closed out those positions ahead of the contract's expiration on Tuesday the price was near $112 a barrel.

Leia mais