Recommended Read and Closing Notes

Global markets remain on edge as President Trump's Iran deadline looms with no sign of a quick resolution. Samsung's blockbuster profits lift Asian stocks briefly, while U.S. services data underline the Fed’s growing dilemma.

Today’s recommended read: It's time to end the world's delusions over the Iran energy crisis, Clyde Russell

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