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Oil Surges 50% to $105, S&P 500 Drops 5% in Iran War
Brent crude has surged 50% to about $105 a barrel three weeks into the Iran war while the S&P 500 dropped 5%, joining a pattern where every major oil spike since 1973 except two preceded a bear market
U.S. Pauses Iranian Oil Sanctions to Add 140M Barrels
The U.S. is temporarily pausing sanctions on some Iranian oil, a move Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimates will inject 140 million barrels of crude into the market, aiming to temper surging oil
Hyperliquid Strategies Surges as S&P Deal Lifts Crypto Token
Shares of Hyperliquid Strategies, a digital-asset treasury tied to the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, are surging in 2026 after S&P Global struck a deal to license perpetual S&P 500 futures on th
Russell 2000 Enters Correction as Iran War Drags On
The Russell 2000 became the first major US stock index to enter correction territory on Friday, dragged down by an oil-shock selloff as the US-Israel war with Iran stretched into its fourth week.
Bitcoin Volatility Falls, but Put/Call Ratio Hits 2021 Highs
Bitcoin's realized volatility fell from 80 to 50 over the past month as the price stabilized near $70,000, yet traders paid $685 million in put premiums — a level of defensiveness VanEck says has hist
Dow Drops 440; S&P 500, Nasdaq Log 4th Straight Weekly Loss
All three major U.S. stock indexes posted their fourth straight weekly loss on March 20, 2026, with the Dow dropping over 440 points as Middle East conflict intensified and trader expectations of a Fe
Institutions Boost Crypto: SBI USDC Lending, Abra SPAC
Institutional investors are deepening crypto exposure as exchange‑traded products attract capital, Japanese firms roll out USDC lending, a crypto wealth manager seeks a SPAC listing, and a tokenizatio
Asian crude hits $150, pushing bond yields higher
Bond markets spiked as Asian crude prices surged to $150 per barrel, widening the WTI‑Brent spread and pushing yields higher in Australia and the UK while central banks warned of inflationary pressure
Traders price ~50% chance of Fed hike by October
Investors are now betting on a U.S. interest‑rate increase by October, driven by inflation worries stemming from the Middle‑East conflict, a stark reversal from earlier expectations of multiple cuts a
Nasdaq Wins SEC Approval for Tokenized Stocks
The SEC has approved Nasdaq's framework to trade tokenized stocks and ETFs on blockchain, enabling 24/7 trading and digital wallet ownership while maintaining traditional intermediaries like DTCC in t
Fed Divided on Rate Cuts Amid Iran War Energy Risks
Fed officials are monitoring how rising energy prices from geopolitical tensions may affect inflation and interest rate decisions, with some advocating caution while others maintain a dovish outlook.
UK 10-Year Yield Tops 5%, Highest Since 2008
UK government borrowing costs have hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, with the 10-year gilt yield climbing above 5% on the same day official data showed February borrowing of £14
Rate-Hike Odds Surge to 12% as Global Bond Yields Spike
Rate-hike odds for the Fed's April meeting have surged to 12% from zero a week ago as a 50% oil price surge, stubborn inflation, and a global bond selloff upend what was recently a 2026 rate-cut narra
Oklo's Three Hurdles to a $100 Stock Price
Oklo, a pre-revenue microreactor developer, would need a commercial NRC license, a first successful deployment, and proven fleet-scale profitability to justify a stock price above $100, according to a
Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq tumble as Iran war drags on
U.S. equity markets fell sharply on Friday as the Iran‑Israel conflict deepened, with the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq each posting their worst four‑week losses, while the Russell 2000 stayed in a prolonge
Altcoin Volume on Binance Plunges 80% to $7.7B
Altcoin spot trading volume on Binance has collapsed roughly 80% since October 2025, and experts say tight monetary conditions are keeping traders anchored to Bitcoin rather than rotating into the bro
US Troops Deploy, Aluminium & Copper Prices Slip
US equities slipped as heightened Middle East tensions and a fresh U.S. troop surge drove the dollar higher and spooked demand, pushing aluminium and copper into sharp declines on the London Metal Exc
White House struggles to lower oil and gasoline prices
World leaders, including the **White House**, face significant challenges in lowering oil and gasoline prices, with various sources highlighting the limited direct levers available to governments. Whi
China limits fuel and fertiliser exports
Beijing is trying to preserve its own stockpiles by limiting sales
Fed Hike Odds Surpass Cut Odds as Stagflation Fears Grow
Odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike within three months have surpassed the odds of a rate cut, driven by inflation fears from surging energy prices following the U.S.-Iran war.
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