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Israel Escalates Despite US Pause. China Opens Trade Probes. VIX Nears 30 as the Market Ignores Every Olive Branch.
Trump's 10-day strike pause bought time, but Israel isn't pausing -- IDF hit Tehran overnight and warned attacks 'will escalate and expand.' China launched two retaliatory trade investigations. S&P futures are down premarket with the VIX spiking toward 30 and the 30-year Treasury yield at 4.95%. The market is telling you the pause isn't enough -- and now there are new fronts opening.
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