META Faces Heavy Legal Pressure as Brent Holds Above $90

Markets are trading with a cautious, risk-off tilt this morning as traders balance sticky energy prices against the release of the Federal Reserve policy meeting minutes [1][2]. Treasury yields have stabilized near multi-year highs, keeping a lid on broader equity upside, while tech contracts are lagging behind following extended weakness across semiconductor and growth names [3][4]. Geopolitical friction remains the dominant driver in commodities, where crude benchmarks continue to climb after traffic disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz sparked supply fears [5][6]. In currency markets, the U.S. dollar is softer across the board as markets trim expectations for further…