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The pan-European STOXX 600 index declined 0.2% to 654.81 at 0703 GMT, according to Reuters. Brent crude oil rose 0.6% to $91.41 a barrel, driven by concerns over stalled U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Iran is preparing to adopt a fully offensive military posture after Washington ruled out extending a temporary ceasefire agreement, Reuters reported. The prospect of prolonged Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, raising fears of sustained inflation. Energy stocks outperformed, rising 0.6%, while basic resources stocks fell 1% as gold prices weakened."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Eurozone government bond yields reached multi-year highs. Germany’s 10-year Bund yield hit its highest level since 2011, and France’s 10-year yield climbed to a 16-year peak. Higher yields reduced the appeal of non-yielding assets and pressured interest-rate-sensitive equities. Investors also awaited minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s July policy meeting for signals on future interest-rate decisions."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No left-rated outlet ran this story. None of the digests or reports mentioned the specific impact of the oil price rise on eurozone inflation forecasts or the potential for increased defence spending to affect government borrowing. 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