Russia set for oil tax windfall as Strait of Hormuz disruption drives prices above $100

Russia is reportedly heading for another gigantic oil tax payday in April as the Middle Eastern war Trump and Israel started drives crude prices higher globally and pulls more demand toward Russian ba...

Prediction markets will grow to $1 trillion by 2030, Bernstein says

In this photo illustration, Apps for online prediction market sites are shown on an electronic device on Feb. 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Prediction market volumes are bo...

WTI Oil falls for third day on US-Iran talks, Hormuz risks limit drop

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil declines on Tuesday, with the barrel trading around $89.10 at the time of writing, down 3.93% on the day. Oil prices remain under pressure as investors anticipate ...

Solana crosses $1 trillion in quarterly economic activity for the first time

The Solana (SOL) network has recorded a sharp breakout in its quarterly Total Economic Activity (TEA), reaching a new all-time high in the first quarter of 2026. The Solana network’s TEA spiked to $1....

USD/SGD: MAS tightening supports stronger Singapore Dollar – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay and Moses Lim note that Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has tightened policy by slightly increasing the pace of Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (...

Dow Jones climbs as soft PPI, Iran ceasefire hopes lift sentiment

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained around 300 points, or 0.6%, trading near 48,500. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.8%, led by a broad rally in technology nam...

China slams United States over Strait of Hormuz blockade, calls move “dangerous and irresponsible”

China came out swinging on Tuesday and called Trump’s so-called decision to blockade Iran’s Strait of Hormuz an immature, “dangerous and irresponsible act” that would make everything worse...

CLARITY Act in Focus as Senator Tillis Targets Stablecoin Yield Concerns

Key Insights: CLARITY Act faces a crucial 14-day deadline for progress. Senator Tillis to release draft on stablecoin yields this week. Banks and crypto firms remain divided over yield rules. As the C...

USD/JPY tumbles as softer US data and BoJ hawkish tilt collide with shifting war sentiment

The USD/JPY pair is trading with a bearish bias near the 158.90 region on Tuesday, extending recent losses as the US Dollar (USD) continues to soften amid improving risk sentiment on renewed hopes of ...

Asia FX: Mixed implications of Strait of Hormuz risk – MUFG

MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Michael Wan highlights that Trump has begun a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but risk assets have rebounded as talks between the US and Iran continue. The du...

ECB’s President Lagarde: We have to be data dependent

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), spoke to Bloomberg TV on Tuesday. She claimed that they need to keep an eye on the medium term while checking data. Key quotes: We are ...

What Strait? US stocks soar as Oil market sells off on US-Iran negotiations

Talks of another round of negotiations between the US and Iran are pushing US stock indices higher on Tuesday. Oil (WTI) futures buckled under the pressure, shedding nearly 7% to trade below $93 as th...

USD/CAD pares losses as Oil slides below $90 on US-Iran talks optimism

USD/CAD trims some of its earlier losses on Tuesday as easing Oil prices on renewed US-Iran talks optimism weigh on the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD), helping the pair recover from intraday l...

Bessent says Fed should “wait and see” before cutting rates

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent crossed the wires on Tuesday, stating that he’s “quite confident” that core prices would continue to edge lower in the US despite the Iran war, and that he’s pressi...

Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD nears 1.3590 as softer US PPI sinks Dollar demand

GBP/USD nears 1.3590 as softer US PPI sinks Dollar demand The Pound Sterling advances as traders remain optimistic about a possible resolution to the US-Iran conflict. At the same time, the US Dollar ...

Rockstar Games hit by new cyberattack as ShinyHunters threatens data leak

Video game maker Rockstar Games faced another security breach this week, marking the second major incident the company has faced since 2022. The hacker collective ShinyHunters set a Monday deadline fo...

Jamie Dimon: Anthropic Mythos reveals ‘more vulnerabilities’ for cyberattacks

Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., right, departs the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Cha...

David Einhorn signals caution as his hedge fund Greenlight prioritizes capital protection

David Einhorn, President at Greenlight Capital, speaking at the 14th CNBC Delivering Alpha Investor Summit in New York City on Nov. 13, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Hedge fund manager David Einhorn said ...

Citadel’s Ken Griffin: Global recession inevitable if Strait of Hormuz stays shut

Ken Griffin, chief executive officer of Citadel Advisors LLC, at the Semafor World Economy Summit during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, DC, US, on ...

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD nears $79 as Dollar slides on soft PPI

Silver (XAG/USD) surges on Tuesday, trading around $78.80 at the time of writing, up 4.16% on the day as strong buying interest pushed Silver to a daily high of $79.32. The white metal rebounds sharpl...

GBP/USD nears 1.3590 as softer US PPI sinks Dollar demand

The Pound Sterling advances as traders remain optimistic about a possible resolution to the US-Iran conflict. At the same time, the US Dollar weakens amid a hot US inflation report that missed forecas...

Scott Bessent urges caution on rate cuts as Iran war complicates Federal Reserve outlook

Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve does not need to hurry into rate cuts, even if lower rates may still come later. Speaking Monday at Semafor World Economy in Washington, DC, the US Treasury Secr...

What a United-American merger would mean, from antitrust hurdles to airfare

American Airlines and United Airlines airplanes at the Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Aristide Economopoulos | Bloomber...

GBP/USD: Upside bias with limited resistance – Scotiabank

Scotiabank notes the Pound is up 0.3% versus the Dollar, trading at pre‑conflict highs as investors welcome strong demand for UK debt. Domestic data risk is light before trade and industrial productio...

BoE’s Greene: Second-round effects

Megan Greene, external member of the Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Reuters reported on Tuesday that the United Kingdom’s (UK) economic activity was weak before the Ira...

White House Adviser Hassett: Outlook for Fed having room to cut rates is going to be very solid

Kevin Hassett, Senior Adviser for the White House told Fox Business on Tuesday that they expect a rapid reduction in energy prices once the Strait of Hormuz is reopened. Key takeaways We expect rapid ...

Fed’s Goolsbee: We will get inflation to 2%

Austan Goolsbee, President of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Chicago, told AP at the Semafor World Economy conference on Tuesday that the longer the Middle East concerns go, the cut could be pushed...

How High Can Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) Go If Demand Keeps Rising?

Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) is starting to look less like just another meme coin and more like a project investors are actively watching for upside. The presale has now crossed $28.1 million, with $28,101,...

EUR/USD climbs to 1.1800 as USD weakens on Iran talks, soft PPI

The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with EUR/USD extending gains for a seventh consecutive day and returning to levels last seen when the US-Iran conflict began. At the...

Goldman Sachs Executive Outlines Optimal Way for Investors To Stake Out Bullish Position on US Equities

Goldman Sachs Executive Outlines Optimal Way for Investors To Stake Out Bullish Position on US Equities – The Daily Hodl &...

2 dividend stocks to buy after Q1 earnings season

As the Q1 2026 earnings season plays out, the focus is shifting from short-term performance to long-term income potential, with investors zeroing in on companies that continue to reward shareholders c...

Tether launches self-custodial wallet to expand global USDT usage across multiple blockchains

Tether, Inc. announced the launch of its native multi-asset wallet. Tether.wallet will carry multi-chain USDT, as well as BTC and tokenized gold.  Tether announced the launch of its native Tether.wall...