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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
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
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
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
The bullish signals ahead of this week's Mag-7 earnings
The S&P 500 is up 2.4% YTD and sits above 7,100, while the Magnificent 7 have stalled, prompting options traders to load up on calls for Apple, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft and to price an unusually la
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.
JPMorgan Tells Investors to Buy Dips at S&P 500 Highs
JPMorgan strategists are advising investors to buy any market dip with the S&P 500 at a record high, arguing that two months into the Iran war, political, economic and military factors discourage a pr
JPMorgan urges buying dips as S&P 500 hits record
JPMorgan’s chief strategist urges investors to buy market dips even as the S&P 500 hits record highs, citing lower inflation, a softer rate outlook, and broader global equity opportunities.
Global interest rates, Robinhood, Galaxy earnings: Crypto Week Ahead
A packed week of steady central‑bank rates, US economic data, and key crypto earnings—including Galaxy Digital’s $0.65 bn loss—will test Bitcoin’s trajectory as US‑Iran talks loom. DAO votes on stable
Pudgy Penguins, BAYC Floor Prices Surge Amid NFT
Bored Ape Yacht Club and Pudgy Penguins are seeing double-digit floor price surges, but the broader NFT market is contracting sharply, with sales volume and active users nearly halved since February.
Morning Bid: Hormuz and hyperscalers - Reuters
Reuters reported that Iran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz sparked a dip in oil prices and a rally in equities, while Bloomberg highlighted a concurrent oil climb after Trump aborted a diplomat
Nikkei, KOSPI Highs as Oil Rises on Iran Tensions
Asian equities surged to fresh peaks, with Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s KOSPI both posting record highs, even as oil rose $2.50 amid lingering Iran‑related tensions. The rally mirrors Wall Street’
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