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Reports the headline figure and underscores France's nuclear-power capacity as the pitch to AI data-centre investors, distinguishing it from grid-constrained rivals.

“Macron says France got €93 billion of foreign investment pledges.”

Quantifies the disruption: roughly 300,000 tonnes LNG loaded in the week ending June 19, about one-fifth of typical throughput; tracks suppression of the post-Hormuz energy-price rebound and European winter-stock implications; notes the accident complicates stock-build planning across Asia and Europe simultaneously.

“~300,000 tonnes LNG loaded the week ending June 19, roughly one-fifth of normal throughput.”

Sets the metals revamp within the wider June tariff build-out, arguing the cumulative regime is redrawing global winners and losers and hardening into a durable 'tariff wall' rather than a negotiating tactic.

“Trump builds a new US tariff wall in shakeup of winners and losers.”

Granular intraday read on gilts and sterling, arguing the muted move reflects a leadership change already largely priced in rather than fresh shock.

“Gilts steady, pound lower as UK Prime Minister Starmer resigns.”