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Markets take a calmer tone as fighting in the Middle East pauses

CNBC World said the weekend saw a pause in Middle East fighting, contrasting with recent escalation.

CNBC World said markets had a relatively calm weekend, offering a contrast to the escalation pattern seen previously.

The outlet attributed the shift in tone to a pause in fighting in the Middle East, rather than further escalation.

It also pointed to upcoming or notable developments on Nvidia and SK Hynix, tied to a major memory deal.

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