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Geopolitics and monetary policy take focus in markets as Fed returns

CNBC World highlights a market landscape shaped by competing forces, with geopolitics and monetary policy both moving into focus. The outlet points to renewed attention on the Federal Reserve alongside renewed geopolitical tensions tied to the Trump administration’s comments on Iran and the threat of escalation. CNBC World also notes that investors responded to developments across major company news, citing that Meta saw a move driven by investor reactions during the same session.

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