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Aug 2024
10m 16s

Geopolitical threat sees oil prices spik...

JULIUS BAER
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Oil prices have rallied on reports that an Iranian retaliatory attack against Israel has grown even more likely and could be imminent. In the US, stocks closed yesterday’s session flat, maintaining the momentum from late last week as investors braced for key inflation data due this week. Manuel Villegas, Next Generation Research, provides us with the latest news from the world of digital assets including what’s driving the moves in Bitcoin and the role of Bitcoin miners.

00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

00:24 Markets wrap-up by Jonti Warris (Investment Writing)

05:47 Digital assets update: Manuel Villegas (Next Generation Research)

09:02 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

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