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Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.
Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.
Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.
Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.