Analysis: Oil extends gains as escalating US-Iran tensions threaten $15+ surge
Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday as tensions between the US and Iran escalated, raising fears of supply disruptions. Renewed tensions have surfaced between the US and Iran following the…
Crypto crash nears its end? Fear and Greed Index flashes optimism
The crypto crash accelerated this week, with Bitcoin price tumbling to a 15-month low. Other top altcoins like Solana, Hyperliquid, Canton, and Zcash also retreated sharply. Altogether, this week’s crypto…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquires xAI
SpaceX on Monday acquired xAI, the artificial intelligence startup that also owns the X social media platform, in a deal combining two companies owned by Elon Musk. Musk in a…
Lawmakers question whether US moving fast enough to capitalize on Hezbollah’s weakened state
A House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday underscored what lawmakers and witnesses repeatedly described as a ‘historic’ but ‘narrowing’ opportunity to weaken Hezbollah and…
Great selloff in precious metals markets: Is diversification dead?
The simultaneous selloff across gold, silver, oil, stocks, and crypto has sparked renewed debate over the efficacy of diversification, but financial experts warn against judging long-term strategies by a short-term…
HYPE price forecast as Hyperliquid unveils Outcomes, its prediction service
Hyperliquid (HYPE) price continued its recent rally, hitting its highest level since November 20th as investors focused on the rising volume, network fees, and its entry into the fastest-growing prediction…
Plan to end government shutdown survives key House hurdle after Trump quells GOP rebellion threats
The Senate’s compromise to end the ongoing partial government shutdown survived an important hurdle on Monday night, teeing up the legislation for a vote in the House of Representatives on…
South Korean stocks tumble as AI doubts and rate jitters trigger sharp selloff
South Korean equities slumped on Monday, leading declines across Asian markets, as uncertainty over interest rates and fresh doubts about the sustainability of artificial intelligence-related spending weighed heavily on technology…
ASX 200 Index loses key support ahead of RBA interest rate hike
The ASX 200 Index retreated for two consecutive days, reaching a low of $8,760 from the year-to-date high of $9,000. This retreat may continue in the next few days as…
Russia kills 12 Ukrainian miners in deadly bus attack hours after peace talks postponed
A Russian drone strike hit a bus carrying miners in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region on Sunday, killing at least 12 people. Ukrainian emergency services later reported the death toll had risen…