Iran conflict widens Fed divide on rate cuts
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- Federal Reserve holds rates steady amid heightened inflation risk from the Iran war (main source).
- Australia's central bank raises rates to a near‑year‑high, citing the same Middle‑East tensions (CNBC).
- India's Sensex opens 300 points higher and Nifty nears 23,500 despite the escalation, showing regional resilience (Economic Times Markets).
- Berkshire Hathaway receives an unexpected $2 billion oil windfall from Iran, boosting its cash position (MarketWatch).
- Bitmine adds 60,999 ETH to its treasury, with Tom Lee touting crypto’s “meaningful outperformance” during the crisis (CoinDesk, The Block).
Why it matters: Geopolitical shocks are reshaping asset flows, testing policy and investment strategies.
