Recent geopolitical tensions have triggered sharp moves across global markets, with oil prices rising, the dollar strengthening, and equities facing pressure. In contrast, Bitcoin has shown relative resilience, prompting fresh debate over its role during periods of macro uncertainty. At the time of writing, the cryptocurrency is trading at around the $74,000 mark. While correlations
Airline stocks climbed on Tuesday after major US carriers signalled that robust travel demand is helping cushion the impact of soaring fuel costs triggered by the escalating Middle East conflict, offering relief to a sector battered in recent weeks. Delta said the conflict in the Middle East has not dented travel demand so far, with
US stocks edged higher on Tuesday as investors looked to extend the previous session’s gains, while closely monitoring developments in the escalating Iran conflict and its impact on global energy markets. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 gained 0.6%. Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 398 points, or 0.85%. The cautious optimism follows a strong rebound
Ripple is stepping up its presence in Brazil as it broadens its digital asset services and prepares to enter the country’s formal crypto regulatory system. The payments-focused blockchain firm said Tuesday it is rolling out an expanded suite of offerings designed for banks and fintechs, while also planning to apply for a Virtual Asset Service
Even as the Indian government reassures citizens that the supply of domestic cooking gas remains uninterrupted, uncertainty prevails. Experts believe shortages of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will likely remain. “Shortages will likely persist for as long as the kinetic conflict remains active,” Igor Isaev, doctor of technical sciences, head of analytics center at Mind Money,
Shares of Oklo Inc. rose on Tuesday after the nuclear start-up secured its first license from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), marking a key step toward commercial activity as investors await progress on its core reactor business. The stock surged 10.5% to $65.97 although it pared some gains and was trading at $61.5 at
Ripple’s Hidden Road went live on DTCC’s National Securities Clearing Corporation on March 2, connecting Wall Street’s post-trade clearing infrastructure directly to the XRP Ledger for the first time. Hidden Road clears roughly $3 trillion annually for over 300 institutional clients. DTCC itself filed two patents in 2025 naming Ripple and XRPL as compatible infrastructure.
DocuSign stock price has pulled back in the past few months, and is hovering at its lowest level since December 2023. DOCU was trading at $47 on Friday, down by 56% frm its highest point in December 2024. It has also plunged by over 85% from its highest point during the pandemic. So, will the
Nearly one-third of domestic digital payment transactions in India are now credit-driven, executed through credit cards or EMI-based financing, according to a study analysing transactions across more than 20,000 merchants. The finding reflects a broader shift underway in how Indian households manage money. Credit, once associated largely with buying homes or handling emergencies, is increasingly
The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have turned a critical artery of the global oil system into a chokepoint, driving Brent crude to a high of $106 a barrel in on March 16. Goldman Sachs now expects Brent to average above 100 dollars this month and around 85