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US President Donald Trump warns that either a nuclear deal with Iran will be reached or the US will 'finish the job' – a statement sending shockwaves through energy and commodity markets.
The Japanese yen is hovering near 161 per dollar after touching a 40-year low, as rising bankruptcies, record-high government bond yields, and internal political divisions pile pressure on Japanese authorities.
OPEC+ has approved another production increase after the Strait of Hormuz reopened, significantly improving the outlook for global oil supply and pushing prices further down.
Europe is turning its back on American liquefied natural gas because the price is too high. That is creating headaches for the US-EU trade deal that just entered into force.
Historically, US equity markets have delivered strong returns during Trump presidencies – but analysts are now warning that a range of risk factors threaten to trigger a sharp market selloff in the second half of 2026.
PJM Interconnection, which supplies 67 million Americans with electricity, has issued emergency load-reduction orders after explosive growth in data centers and crypto mining pushes the grid to its breaking point.
Trump's closest advisers are intensifying efforts to replace Federal Reserve governors with more politically loyal candidates, according to new reports. The goal is to gain control over U.S. monetary policy.
Crude oil prices retreated Wednesday following reports of progress in peace negotiations between the US and Iran, raising the prospect of more Iranian oil entering the global market.
The Nasdaq Composite rose more than two percent on Monday, snapping a five-day losing streak driven by gains in technology stocks as geopolitical tensions eased. Bitcoin, however, failed to follow suit.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply after US forces carried out strikes against Iranian targets over the weekend. The situation is creating fresh uncertainty in global energy markets.
Beijing is positioning itself as the dominant player in Iran's reconstruction and aims to secure long-term access to Iranian oil reserves – while Asian rivals wait on the sidelines and Europe is locked out.
A broad rotation out of technology stocks is pushing capital into the real estate sector. According to Seeking Alpha, the trend of increased interest in more defensive real assets continues.
Iraq signals a possible withdrawal from OPEC unless the country is granted a higher production quota. Meanwhile, European officials are preparing high-level talks in Baghdad on energy cooperation.
The UN has suspended evacuation operations for ships in the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel came under fire. The incident worsens an already tense situation in one of the world's most critical oil corridors.
Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since 2024 this week, pushed down by a stronger dollar, persistent inflation, and rapidly deteriorating profitability for crypto miners.
American homebuyers now pay an average of $2,134 per month on their mortgage — an increase of nearly 40 percent compared to 2021. Elevated interest rates and rising home prices are keeping costs high.
The UN's maritime organization IMO has begun individual contact with hundreds of vessels stranded in the Gulf, but Oman warns that the ordinary shipping lanes remain too dangerous to use.
The US and Iran are scheduled to begin new negotiations in Switzerland on Sunday, according to Pakistan. A potential deal could open the door to Iranian oil on the world market and alter the current risk landscape.
A preliminary peace agreement between the US and Iran has contributed to falling mortgage rates in the United States this week, as geopolitical risk reduction sends signals across global financial markets.
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly ceased after US-Iran negotiations fell apart before they even got off the ground. Trump is threatening 60 days of maximum pressure.
A potential peace deal could open the door for Iran to sell oil on the world market again, generating more than $60 billion annually — but experts warn the impact on global energy markets may be limited.
Artificial intelligence and data centres are driving a historic nuclear power boom in Europe. Tech companies are committing hundreds of billions, but the waste problem remains unsolved.
Iran's foreign ministry warns that Israeli strikes on Lebanon will be interpreted as a breach of the newly signed MOU with the United States. The 60-day clock has started ticking.
Bitcoin and XRP are waiting anxiously for new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's debut at the FOMC. The market is in risk-off mode, but Warsh's unexpected pro-crypto stance is creating uncertainty about the outcome.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent shockwaves through global energy markets. According to the Financial Times, it could take months — or years — before oil and gas production and logistics return to normal.
Following the US nuclear agreement with Iran, major hedge funds are rotating into short-dated US Treasuries, the Japanese yen, and Asian equities — as war risk premiums deflate and pressure on the Fed eases.
The US and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire just ahead of the G7 summit. Iran's use of cryptocurrency to evade sanctions is expected to be a central topic among the world's leading industrialized nations.
A draft framework agreement with 14 articles is announced by Iranian state media: the Strait of Hormuz to open within 30 days, oil sanctions suspended, and $24 billion in frozen assets released – but Iran's missile program is kept off the negotiating table.
The US has expanded its list of Chinese military-affiliated companies to include Alibaba, Baidu, and Nio. China strongly rejects the designation and warns of countermeasures.
US President Donald Trump claims that a large-scale peace agreement with Iran could be signed as early as this weekend – likely in Europe. Such a deal could push oil prices lower and fundamentally alter Iran's role in the global crypto market.
Geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East is pushing oil prices to $92 a barrel, while Asian equity markets move in different directions and US futures attempt a tentative recovery.
A US blockade against Iran is pushing OPEC's total oil production to its lowest level since at least the year 2000, according to a new Reuters survey. Markets are firmly in risk-off territory.
The United States carried out strikes against Iran in the early hours of Tuesday after an American military helicopter was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin immediately fell to $61,700.
Iranian missile strikes against Israel sent crude oil prices sharply higher on Monday, as investors sought safe havens in a market gripped by escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly accepted Trump's request to hold back a military response against Iran, according to Israeli media — lifting U.S. equity futures and pushing oil prices further higher.
Stronger-than-expected U.S. employment figures have prompted traders to price in a new rate hike from the Fed before the end of 2026 — sending risk appetite lower.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has abolished its 25-year-old "Pattern Day Trader" rule, which required a minimum of $25,000 in account equity for active day trading. From June 4, 2026, the door is open to everyone.
Goldman Sachs estimates that Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet will collectively spend $5.3 trillion on capital investments by the end of 2030 — more than the entire Japanese economy. Total AI infrastructure investment could reach $7.6 trillion.
Energy trading giant Vitol believes the oil price does not reflect the real risk associated with the conflict with Iran. Analysts fear the market is asleep at the wheel.
A strategist at SMBC Nikko Securities warns that Japan is one step away from a historic collapse in the yen, driven by a sustained oil shock and fiscal loosening. Finance Minister Katayama pledges action if necessary.
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