Pakistan forwards Iran’s response to US war proposal as diplomatic channel heats up

Pakistan has officially relayed Iran’s response to a US proposal aimed at ending hostilities between Washington and Tehran, cementing Islamabad’s role as the critical go-between in one of the most consequential diplomatic... Read more »

Bitcoin eyes $83K as Trump pauses Strait of Hormuz military operation, Iran signals cooperation

Bitcoin climbed past $82,800 this morning as signs of de-escalation between the US and Iran boosted risk appetite, putting the asset within reach of $83,000. The rally came after President Donald Trump... Read more »

Oil surges back above $100 as Trump presses Iran to reopen Hormuz

Oil prices surged Wednesday as President Donald Trump warned Iran to reach a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, keeping energy markets locked on the risk of a prolonged supply shock.... Read more »

Bitcoin breaks $79,000 as Trump says US-Iran talks could resume as early as Friday

Bitcoin broke above $79K on Wednesday morning as traders bet that a new round of US-Iran diplomacy could ease the geopolitical tensions that have battered markets for months. The move pushed prices... Read more »

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz fully open, Bitcoin flirts with $77K

The Strait of Hormuz has been fully reopened to commercial shipping during the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, with ships required to follow a designated route established by Iranian authorities, said... Read more »

Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade as Iran nuclear talks collapse, Bitcoin extends losses

Bitcoin deepened its losses on Sunday morning after President Donald Trump stated that the US would move to impose a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after diplomacy talks with Iran... Read more »

US and Iran fail to reach deal after ceasefire, Bitcoin retreats

Bitcoin slid 2% on Saturday evening, dropping from above $73,000 to around $71,310, after US and Iran failed to agree on terms during high-stakes negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan. Vice President JD Vance,... Read more »

Geopolitical chess match fuels a broad risk asset rally as markets bet on resolution

Here’s a sentence you don’t read every day: a potential military flashpoint in the Persian Gulf is somehow making markets go up. Iran claims it controls the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow... Read more »

Tech stocks lead Friday selloff as crypto breaks lower and gold and silver spike

Technology stocks fell Friday as a broader market selloff intensified, with geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, rising Treasury yields, and mounting concerns over AI spending all weighing on sentiment. The... Read more »

Oil and gold rally as Iran locks down key oil route to US and Israeli allies

Oil markets continued to rally on Friday morning amid renewed strain in the Middle East. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a key instrument of Iran’s military and regional strategy, declared that... Read more »