Most coverage of the Iran war focuses on missiles, military targets, and body counts. Yet the more relevant question—one that few are asking properly—is this: how does a country with 48% inflation, a currency that has lost 99% of its value in a decade, and daily rolling blackouts still manage to keep a war running?
For the first time in three years, the correlation between Bitcoin and gold has dropped to nearly -0.9. This is a dramatic decoupling, showing that Bitcoin and gold have been moving in opposite directions recently. While gold has weakened, Bitcoin has held strong around $70,000, signalling a potential shift in market dynamics. Historically, such extreme
NVIDIA stock price has slumped this year, and the situation may worsen in the coming weeks after it dropped to a crucial support level. NVDA fell to a low of $172 on Monday, down by 17.65% from its highest point in 2025. There are signs that its technicals and fundamentals have collided this year. NVIDIA
US stocks opened lower on Tuesday as renewed uncertainty over the Middle East conflict dampened momentum from the previous session’s rally. Investors grew cautious despite US President Donald Trump’s decision to delay military strikes on Iran, with conflicting signals around diplomatic progress keeping markets on edge. Markets slip as geopolitical uncertainty returns The S&P 500
Shares of Jefferies Financial Group surged on Tuesday after reports suggested Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is exploring a potential takeover of the US investment bank, even as conflicting signals emerged over the likelihood of a deal. Takeover report lifts Jefferies shares Jefferies stock rose as much as 14% in premarket trading following a
Oobit has launched Oobit Business, a new platform that enables companies to run corporate finance operations directly from stablecoin balances. The milestone marks the latest move for the Tether-backed crypto payments app in its effort to integrate stablecoins with day-to-day spending and now in running company operations. It also strategically coincides with the growing adoption
Global bond markets are witnessing heightened volatility as the ongoing conflict involving Iran drives oil prices higher, stoking inflation fears and unsettling investors who typically seek safety in fixed-income assets during geopolitical crises. Instead of acting as a haven, bonds have come under pressure, with their total market value falling sharply in March. More than
Mexico’s inflation accelerated more sharply than expected in the first half of March, complicating the outlook for monetary policy just days before the central bank’s rate decision, as global risks tied to the Middle East conflict add further uncertainty. Inflation rises above forecasts Consumer prices in Latin America’s second-largest economy rose 4.63% year-on-year in early
The Nasdaq 100 Index has slumped in the past few weeks, erasing some of the gains made earlier this year when it jumped to a record high of $26,156. It dropped to $23,765, its lowest level since September 10 last year. Similarly, related ETFs like Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT), and JPMorgan
A major rotation is happening among exchange-traded funds tracking the S&P 500 Index. The Vanguard S&P 500 Index (VOO) has continued soaring, while the other large funds are shedding billions of dollars in assets. VOO ETF inflows are soaring this year Data compiled by ETF shows that investors are piling into the popular Vanguard S&P