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• Zelensky says Ukraine faces “a difficult choice” over Trump’s peace plan
  President Trump said he expects a response from Ukraine by Thursday on...
  President Trump said he expects a response from Ukraine by Thursday on the plan, which US officials hashed out with Russia. A draft that leaked to the press showed it’d require Ukraine to make significant concessions, including giving up territory and limiting the size of its army, in exchange for peace and security guarantees from the US. President Zelensky said the choice of whether to accept the plan means Ukraine would face “losing its dignity or the risk of losing a key partner.” Still, he vowed to work with the US, and said he’d spoken to Vice President JD Vance about the proposal.
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• ☕️What Else is Brewing Saturday Morning
  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign. The Georgia...
  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign. The Georgia congresswoman—who was once one of President Trump’s staunchest allies but recently fell out with him over the economy, foreign policy, and the Jeffrey Epstein case—plans to step down on Jan. 5, 2026. In a statement posted to X, Greene railed against the “Political Industrial Complex” and said, “I have too much self respect and dignity, love my family too much, and do not want my sweet district to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the President we all fought for, only to fight and win my election while Republicans will likely lose the midterms.” She also suggested that Democrats would try to impeach Trump after regaining control of the House.
  
  The G20 Summit begins today in South Africa, but the US won’t attend, as President Trump accuses the host nation’s government of persecuting its white minority. The world leaders in attendance will discuss debt relief for developing countries and efforts to fight climate change.
  
  Paramount, Comcast, and Netflix submitted their official bids for Warner Bros. Discovery (or in some cases, parts of it) this week.
  
  The Bureau of Labor Statistics won’t release the consumer price index for October because of the government shutdown, leaving the Fed without this key inflation data when it makes its interest rate decision in December. But the New York Fed president hinted that a rate cut is coming.
  
  A police officer who fatally shot Ta’Kiya Young, a pregnant Black woman who had been accused of shoplifting, was acquitted of her murder.
  
  The Coast Guard decided to continue to classify nooses and swastikas as hate symbols, after the Washington Post reported on a planned change to deem them “potentially divisive” instead.
  
  Miss Mexico, otherwise known as Fátima Bosch, won the Miss Universe pageant, following a scandal-filled run that included contestants walking out after a Thai pageant official berated her.
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• Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq close on strong gains, but post sharp weekly losses
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  Major Indices - Strong Friday Rebound | The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 493 points, or 1.08%, closing at 46,245.41, while the S&P 500 finished 0.98% higher at 6,602.99 and the Nasdaq advanced 0.88% to 22,273.08 CNBC.

  
  

  What Drove the Rally | The rebound came after New York Federal Reserve President John Williams suggested the central bank could cut interest rates again this year, signaling that monetary policy remains "modestly restrictive" and suggesting room for further adjustment in the near term CNBC. This caused bets on a December rate cut to jump to around 75% odds, up from roughly 40% on Thursday Yahoo Finance.

  
  

  A Turbulent Week |Despite Friday's gains, it was a chaotic week overall. The market remains just 4.2% below its record amid questions about Nvidia's valuation, AI optimism, and how soon the Fed will cut rates TS2. Thursday saw a particularly brutal reversal, with all three major indices ending sharply lower despite earlier gains. | Other Notable Developments

  
  Cryptocurrency tumble: Bitcoin sank to as low as $82,000, heading for its worst month since the crypto collapse of 2022 Yahoo Finance
  
  Consumer sentiment: University of Michigan consumer sentiment deteriorated to a reading of 51 in November, as worries about higher prices and job losses remained top of mind Yahoo Finance
  
  Healthcare milestone: Eli Lilly hit $1 trillion market capitalization, becoming the first healthcare company to join the tech-dominated elite club TS2
  
  The week highlighted growing concerns about AI stock valuations and significant market volatility, though rate cut optimism helped stocks recover to end the week on a positive note.
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• DAILY OIL PRICE: November 21, 2025
  Crude Oil: 58.06   (-1.08)....
  
  
  • Crude Oil: 58.06   (-1.08).
  
  
  • Nymex MTD AVG: 59.7339.
  
  
  • Natural Gas: 4.580   (+0.106).
  
  
  • Gasoline: 1.8834   (-0.0350).
  
  
  • Spreads: January/February (+0.25)     February/March (+0.17).
  
  
  • Plains WTI Posting: 54.54   (-1.08).
  
  

  
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• New $30B investment strengthens Aramco's US energy ties
  Saudi Aramco deepened its push into US liquefied natural gas and energy...
  Saudi Aramco deepened its push into US liquefied natural gas and energy supply chains through 17 new agreements and memoranda of understanding with American companies valued at more than $30 billion. The package includes a potential stake in the Lake Charles LNG project with MidOcean Energy, a separate deal tied to Louisiana's Commonwealth LNG, possible LNG and gas purchases, and contracts with major US oilfield and engineering firms, including SLB, Halliburton and Baker Hughes. The flurry of activity comes as Saudi leaders signal plans to raise total US investment toward $1 trillion, far above earlier commitments.
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