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Trump Meets Security Team as Asia Markets React to Iran
Asia‑Pacific stocks wavered Tuesday as investors digested new US‑Iran talks, with Japan’s Nikkei slipping after a record high while South Korea’s Kospi surged to fresh peaks. Trump’s national‑security
BOJ Holds Rates at 0.75% as Inflation Forecast Hits
The Bank of Japan left its policy rate at 0.75% while boosting its core‑inflation outlook to 2.8% as the Iran‑driven oil shock rattles markets. Across the globe, the same conflict tightens energy supp
Cramer warns chip rally, trims winners
Jim Cramer warns that the parabolic surge in semiconductor and AI stocks—highlighted by the SOX’s 18‑day, 47% rally and a 37% April gain—indicates a warning sign for the broader market. While he isn’t
Bitcoin rally shows signs of fatigue as key indicators turn bearish
Bitcoin's recent surge to near $79k is losing steam as U.S. institutional demand wanes, offshore whales stay heavily long, and on‑chain metrics show recent buyers are still in the red. Thin trading vo
Fed likely to hold rates steady as Powell prepares for possible swan song - Reuters
Across Reuters, CNBC, USA Today, and Bloomberg, the consensus is that the Federal Reserve will keep its policy rate unchanged at the upcoming June meeting, while Chair Jerome Powell appears poised for
Dow Dips, Nvidia Gains; Google Moves, Chemicals Test
U.S. equities posted a mixed day: the Dow slipped while the S&P 500 held above 7,100, Nvidia rallied and Google shares edged higher amid a chemicals test play. Meanwhile, Iran’s closure of the Strait
US Stocks Wobble as Iran Peace Talks Falter
US equity indices slipped as oil surged on renewed uncertainty over Iran’s peace talks, with the S&P 500 hovering just above 7,100 points and the Nasdaq extending its longest winning streak since 1992
Iran, U.S. Stalemate Pushes Oil Prices Higher
Iran’s renewed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has reignited a costly standoff with the United States, pushing oil prices higher while the U.S. stock market stays resilient. The waterway remains open
Iran Offers to Reopen Hormuz If US Lifts Blockade
Iran has dangled a conditional olive branch: it will reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz and postpone nuclear negotiations if Washington lifts its port blockade and the war ends. Trump, however, has
Bitcoin is climbing on thin volume, leaving rally vulnerable to macro shock
After Iran’s Hormuz closure sent Bitcoin tumbling, the cryptocurrency is now clawing back toward $80k on a rally driven mainly by spot buying and short covering. Yet 10X Research warns the surge rests
Brent Crude Surges Above $108 After Iran Talks Collapse
Brent crude surged past $108 a barrel as U.S.-Iran peace talks collapsed, pushing West Texas Intermediate to $97 and tightening markets. Analysts at ING warned the breakdown forces oil to reprice high
Tech giants earnings; S&P 500 eyes sixth earnings jump
Earnings week surged as the 'Magnificent Seven' tech giants and a host of other firms—including Spotify, Coca‑Cola, Robinhood, Chevron, and Exxon Mobil—released quarterly results, and Wall Street anal
Prediction markets prepare to invade one of crypto’s biggest and riskiest trades
Kalshi and Polymarket are preparing to launch perpetual futures in the U.S., a market that now accounts for over 70 % of centralized crypto exchange volume and reached $61.7 trillion in 2025. Their en
Wren Kitchens Files Chapter 7, Closes All 15 US Stores
Wren Kitchens, a U.K.-based kitchen retailer that operated showrooms inside Home Depot stores, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and abruptly shut all 15 U.S. locations without notice to employees or cus
Short sellers bet on life insurers as credit worries
Short sellers are ramping up bets against life‑insurance stocks as worries over private‑credit exposure mount. Reuters, the Financial Times and Barron’s note that insurers continue to fund the same pr
Intel Surges 24%, Lifts AMD and ARM on CPU AI Demand
Intel's blockbuster Q1 2026 earnings signaled that AI infrastructure demand is expanding from GPUs into CPUs, sending the entire semiconductor sector—and rivals AMD and ARM—soaring on bets the CPU cyc
Iran reportedly proposes Hormuz Strait deal to U.S. Here’s where things stand — and what’s next for markets
Iran has floated a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pause nuclear talks, prompting a modest rally in oil markets even as President Trump cancels envoy trips and markets brace for a tigh
Re/Max to Sell to The Real Brokerage for $880M
Re/Max is being acquired by The Real Brokerage in an $880 million deal that merges two major real estate brands, creating a tech-powered global brokerage with over 160,000 agents. The transaction, con
SCSS vs SSY vs SBI FD vs PPF: Returns, lock-in, tax benefits, and who should invest
Geopolitical turmoil—from Iran’s Hormuz blockade to Russia’s Ukrainian assaults—has pushed oil above $100 and left Indian equities flat, prompting investors to seek safe, government‑backed options. Th
Verizon Adds 55K Postpaid Subscribers, Beats Wall Street
Verizon added 55,000 net postpaid phone connections in Q1 2026, defying Wall Street forecasts of a subscriber decline, in new CEO Dan Schulman's first full quarter leading the company.
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