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HSBC Says Lasting Iran Conflict Would Boost Oil, Gold, USD and Hurt Equities
Rising Iran conflict risks are jolting global markets, with HSBC warning oil shocks, currency swings, and equity volatility hinge on whether supply routes and production are disrupted, shaping inflation expectations and investor risk appetite worldwide. HSBC: Long-Running Conflict Would Reshape FX, Rates, and Equity Leadership Escalating geopolitical tensions are reshaping the global market outlook. Global […]Bitcoin nears $70K as PMI boost sees BTC price leave Iran woes behind
Bitcoin price strength received a surprise bullish catalyst from US manufacturing data, helping to relieve tensions over Iran as US stocks floundered.
Crypto world faces growing pressure to relent on stablecoin rewards to win bigger prize
As much as crypto negotiators paint bank lobbyists' campaign against stablecoin yield as unfair, it landed a blow that one dramatic move could end.
ProCap boosts Bitcoin holdings to 5,457 BTC, aims to narrow NAV discount
The Bitcoin treasury company repurchased 782,000 shares below NAV as it increases Bitcoin exposure and works to close the gap between market price and asset value.
Nasdaq follows Cboe joining world of 'binary bets' as prediction market craze hits Wall Street
The exchange has filed a proposal with the SEC to list yes-or-no bets on the Nasdaq-100 amid continued demand for prediction markets.
XRP faces $650M sell risk as charts hint at prices below $1
XRP’s weakening technical setup suggests a drop below $1 could be in the cards over the next few weeks as supply rises on exchanges.
Predictive Analyst Who Called Trump Victory and Iran Conflict in May 2024 Foresees US Defeat
When Beijing-based historian Jiang Xueqin warned in May 2024 that a second Trump term would lead the United States into war with Iran — and that America would ultimately lose — many dismissed it as academic theater, but two of his three headline predictions have since materialized. Strategic ‘Trap’ Theory Raises Questions About U.S. Military […]Bitcoin surges above $68,000 amid muted stock market reaction to Iran war
At their worst levels, U.S. stock index futures had been down more than 2%, but equity markets are barely lower one hour into Monday's trading session.
Tom Lee's Bitmine boosts ether holdings to 4.47 million tokens with $98 million ETH purchase
The ether treasury firm now has nearly $10 billion in assets and more than $6 billion of ETH staked.
Iranian Drone Strikes Trigger Spike in European Natural Gas Prices
European natural gas prices spiked on Monday after Qatar halted all liquefied natural gas production following Iranian drone strikes on key energy facilities, jolting already tight markets across Europe and Asia. U.S. Gas Futures Rise as Middle East Conflict Hits LNG Supply The Dutch Title Transfer Facility benchmark, Europe’s main gas price gauge, jumped as […]