Oil prices are under pressure despite ongoing Middle East conflict risks, with volatility driven by threats around the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil supply route. WTI crude is consolidating between $80 and $120, with short-term technical weakness pushing prices toward $87 support, while Brent crude hovers near $90 support. Both benchmarks need to break out of these ranges to signal a clear next move. The geopolitical risk keeps a risk premium alive, but short-term profit-taking and technical corrections are causing price fluctuations within this broad range.
Allstate reported a 43.7% drop in first-quarter catastrophe losses year-over-year, with Q2 losses also down 14% compared to 2025. Despite improved underwriting results, UBS downgraded Allstate from Buy to Neutral, citing concerns that favorable loss ...
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The global military drone market is projected to expand from $34.85 billion in 2026 to $109.22 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 25.7%. Growth is fueled by rising defense budgets, demand for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), preci...
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