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US strikes on Iran and suspension of oil licenses sent Brent up 6%. The dollar rallied as safe-haven demand rose and the market priced in a higher chance of two Fed rate hikes in 2026.
Oil spikes 8% after Trump says the Iran MOU is over and he won't engage. Hawkish repricing hits rates and the dollar as risk-off sweeps FX and equities.
EOG shares fell 5.5% since a Hold rating; now an analyst upgrades to Buy at 5.5x EBITDA. The upgrade hinges on crude staying above the $55-60 level built into the stock.
Spruce Biosciences (SPRB) is a small-cap biotech with a late-stage enzyme replacement therapy for MPS IIIB. The upcoming data readout creates a binary risk for the stock.
Beijing's discussions to restrict overseas access to Chinese AI models could disrupt oracle networks and DeFi protocols that depend on affordable inference.
Indian residents with overseas assets including US stocks must file ITR-2 by July 31. Failure to disclose risks Black Money Act penalties as FATCA and AI tracking tighten.
The American Petroleum Institute reported a 399,000-barrel drop in US crude inventories last week, ahead of official EIA data. Gasoline stocks were also in focus.
South Korea's Toss will test OP Stack and Privacy Boost for won stablecoins in a three-month PoC. The project aims to meet KYC/AML rules on public blockchains.
EU court rejects Ryanair's challenge to Italy's €3 billion Covid airline aid scheme, ruling the compensation was a legitimate pandemic response.
SEC proposal lets crypto trade on registered exchanges alongside stocks. Coinbase rose 6.2%. Public comment period is 60 days.
The FCA cut the stablecoin capital charge to 1% of token value, half the EU's MiCA level. Firms face bank-grade controls and annual stress tests. Authorisation opens September 2026.
Farage resigns as Clacton MP to trigger by-election after probe into undeclared £5M crypto donation from Christopher Harborne. Labour and Tories won't contest.
SambaNova hits $11B valuation on $1B round led by General Atlantic, with JPMorgan deploying its inference chips on-premise. CEO weighs 2027 U.S. IPO.
A Seeking Alpha analyst argues Snowline Gold's district-scale potential is undervalued. Step-out drilling at targets beyond Valley could trigger a re-rating. The next drill results are the catalyst.
Deutsche Bank's Jim Reid said AI productivity gains are years away, echoing historical adoption lags. The gap between hype and reality could hit crypto tokens priced on AI narratives.
Close Brothers Property Finance funds the final phase of Kingsbury Park, a 288-home Leicestershire development that is the largest in its 15-year relationship with Mulberry Homes.
The SEC wants to let crypto trade on the same regulated exchanges as stocks. A meeting on the proposal is set for July. Atkins calls it a step toward making the U.S. the crypto capital.
A previously bullish analyst now says Datadog lacks the durable moat needed for premium SaaS multiples. Alpha Score 71 reflects balanced risk-reward; Q1 earnings loom.
John D. Rockefeller preferred enthusiasm over knowledge. For traders, the lesson is about adaptability, not raw intelligence. The eager learner beats the know-it-all when markets shift.
In a 331-304 vote, EU lawmakers fast-tracked a chat control extension that could force content scanning on encrypted crypto wallets and decentralized messaging apps. Thursday's final vote will decide.
India's E20 blending target has created a new investment theme. Experts warn of policy price-in and food vs fuel conflicts. EV transition adds a long-term threat. Here is what to watch.
Indian gold futures dropped 0.33% to ₹1,44,911, diverging from a global rally. Analysts blamed weak spot demand. Thursday's volume will test whether the discount holds.
Power One Resources filed for a permit to drill a 1,500-meter hole targeting the Zd1 anomaly at the Pecors Project in Ontario's Elliot Lake district.
The dollar drifted Monday as the market marked time before the Fed's March meeting minutes. USD/JPY stalled near 162; USD/CAD hugged a 1.4140–1.4250 band. The release at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday may reset the tone.
The SEC's Regulation Crypto proposal offers temporary registration relief for token issuers. But the July 2026 timeline leaves exchanges and broker-dealers exposed to uncertainty. Here's what to track.
US precision strikes on Iranian targets sent crude above $72, weighed on equities and crypto. Fed minutes due Wednesday add to uncertainty for risk assets.
Russia's Duma committee approves revised crypto bill dropping wallet address disclosure, adding investment and transfer controls. Bill moves to second reading.
Nuvama-Cushman's Prime Offices Fund closed at ₹4,000 crore, overshooting its target. A second fund will expand into data centres and logistics, tapping both domestic and global capital.
Sensex fell 680 pts, Nifty below 24,200 as crude spike on US-Iran tensions hit oil & gas and FMCG. Support at 24,120; break could drag to 23,970.
The dollar gained as safe-haven demand rose on renewed Middle East tensions. The New Zealand dollar strengthened after the central bank raised rates and signaled more tightening ahead.