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USA & MACRO ENVIRONMENT The S&P 500 (+0.4 %) bounces back into the profit zone after a turbulent trading session – triggered by a surprisingly steep decline in oil prices . U.S. crude oil falls to around 88 USD after the Group of Seven (G7) has instructed the International Energy Agency (IEA) to prepare the release of strategic oil reserves. France , the current G7 president, confirms the decision. Markets breathe a sigh of relief – yet the geopolitical backdrop remains tense. The U.S. Department of Defense intensifies its offensive...