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
The TSX Composite Index has retreated sharply in the past few weeks, erasing some of the gains made earlier this year when it surged to a record high. It retreated to $31,000 on Friday, down by nearly 10% from its highest point this year. TSX Composite Index has slumped as gold and silver prices plunge
Big changes are coming at the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) as this year’s reconstitution happens. The reshuffle comes as the SCHD stock has pulled back from the year-to-date high of $32 to the current $30.4. Companies entering and exiting the SCHD ETF The SCHD ETF, which has over $98 billion in assets under
Oil prices dropped by over 13% on Monday after an announcement by US President Donald Trump that he would instruct the military to delay any strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. Brent prices had dropped below $100 per barrel briefly to trade around $96 a barrel earlier in the session. Meanwhile, West Texas