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Trump Drops Hormuz Demand, Markets Rally — But Consumer Confidence Just Hit a 12-Year Low
The first genuine de-escalation signal of the war: Trump told aides he's willing to end the Iran campaign without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Markets are rallying ~1% and oil is pulling back from $115 to ~$107-111. But Conference Board consumer confidence just cratered to 92.2 with the Expectations Index hitting 65.2 — the lowest in 12 years and deep in recession territory. The war signal is real but it's a leak, not a deal. Ground operations are still being planned. Remaining CRITICAL.
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