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Stocks Fall as Iran Deal Hopes Fade Before Ceasefire Deadline
Stocks dropped on April 21, 2026, as concerns mounted that a U.S.-Iran peace deal would not be reached before a Wednesday ceasefire deadline, with oil prices surging on diminished diplomatic prospects
Bank of Korea Prioritizes CBDC, Skips Stablecoins
In his inaugural address, Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun‑song put central‑bank digital currency and bank‑issued deposit tokens at the forefront of South Korea’s digital‑money agenda, while deliberat
Strategy Beats IBIT, Holds 815,061 BTC
Strategy (MSTR) reclaimed the top spot in Bitcoin holdings, edging out BlackRock’s IBIT with 815,061 BTC after an aggressive 2026 accumulation. At roughly $76,000, Bitcoin’s volatility fell below that
Bitcoin risks losing $70K as Strategy's STRC slips below $100
Bitcoin surged to $75.8k after Strategy’s $2.5bn purchase, but the fall of its cash‑raising stock STRC under $100 threatens further buying and could trigger a pullback toward $67‑69k, especially as US
Global stocks have recouped Iran war losses to hit fresh records — but the shadow of Mideast conflict still looms
Global equities have erased the war‑risk slump from the Iran‑Israel clash, pushing the MSCI World Index to a fresh record, about 2% above its March 2 level. Yet Trump’s renewed threats to bomb Iran an
Bitcoin reclaims $75,000 as Iran ceasefire talks advance, equities rally resumes
Bitcoin reclaimed the $75k level as Iran pushed forward with a second round of cease‑fire talks with Pakistan, sparking a modest equity rally. The rally was underpinned by record inflows into spot Bit
US‑Iran Tensions Pull Street Down, Snap Nasdaq Streak
Renewed US‑Iran tensions over Iran’s re‑closure of the Hormuz Strait halted the market’s momentum, pulling the S&P 500 off its record peak and ending Nasdaq’s longest winning streak since 1992. The Do
Cramer: Markets shrug off Iran war, oil jump ignored
Jim Cramer says the market’s calm after Iran shut the Hormuz Strait—sparking a >5% jump in oil—reflects deeper forces: steady bond yields, solid corporate earnings, and an AI‑driven rally that dwarf g
Nasdaq ends 13‑day streak as Iran deadline looms
On Monday, the Nasdaq’s 13‑day rally ended while the Dow and S&P 500 slipped modestly lower, as a looming Iran cease‑fire deadline, marking the conflict’s eighth week, adds geopolitical tension to mar
Price predictions 4/20: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA
Following Iran’s Hormuz Strait shutdown and the S&P 500’s fresh all‑time high, Bitcoin rallied to $76 k and now targets $84 k, buoyed by $996 m of ETF inflows and a $2.5 bn purchase by Michael Saylor’
Prediction Markets Expect Prolonged Strait of Hormuz Disruption—And Oil Traders Are Betting Big
Prediction markets are betting that the Strait of Hormuz will stay shut well into May, with only a 28% chance of normal traffic by April 30. Iran’s re‑imposed crypto tolls—up to $2 million per vessel
Canada’s inflation rate hits 2.4% in March as war fuels highest monthly gas-price increase on record
Canada’s inflation rose to 2.4% in March, driven by a record 21.2% jump in gasoline prices as the Middle‑East conflict throttled oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Core inflation eased to 2.2%, an
Kevin Warsh nominated as Fed chair, vows independence
Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick for Federal Reserve chair, told the Senate the Fed must stay out of fiscal, climate and social policy, pledging a focus on inflation. The White House touts his credentials, w
Investors are misreading news about the Iran war, analysts say as markets whipsaw
Investors celebrated the brief reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, lifting the S&P 500 4.5% and Nasdaq 6.8%, but the strait shut again on Saturday, snapping the rally and exposing complacency. Analysts
Polymarket in talks for $400M at $15B valuation
While the S&P 500 hits record highs and Nasdaq enjoys its longest winning streak since 1992, prediction‑market platform Polymarket is courting a $400 million infusion at a $15 billion valuation. The m
Bitcoin climbs 2.5% while stocks shrug off US‑Iran war
Bitcoin rebounded 2.5% to over $76k as markets brushed off renewed US‑Iran tensions, with traders and speculative funds driving the rally while volatility stayed low. Analysts at QCP Capital see inves
U.S. crypto adoption is rebounding, bitcoin still dominates, Deutsche Bank says
Deutsche Bank’s latest survey shows U.S. crypto participation rebounded to 12% in March, spurred by a fresh surge in Bitcoin ETFs that pulled in $1.3 billion. Despite the price rally, most U.S. invest
American Airlines falls after company dismisses talk of United megamerger
American Airlines' shares tumbled over 4% after the carrier dismissed United Airlines' merger proposal, a stance that echoes antitrust alarms from bipartisan senators and Transportation Secretary Sean
Bondholders Offer One-Year Pause for Emerging Markets
Bond investors are pushing a new ‘pause clause’ that gives emerging market sovereigns up to a year of payment relief when a crisis hits. Multiple outlets — Yahoo Finance, Finimize, and bondforNGOs New
Nike Stock Plunges 70% as Turnaround Drags On
Nike shares have cratered 70% from their November 2021 peak as the sportswear giant's aggressive direct-to-consumer pivot under former CEO John Donahoe ceded shelf space to On, Hoka, and New Balance —
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