Markets brace for a prolonged Middle East conflict as energy prices drive uncertainty. Inflation data lands this week with fresh clues on how the surge in oil and gas could spill over. And with Kevin Warsh waiting in the wings, Fed rate‑cut hopes keep sliding.

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