Oil Prices Surge As Hormuz War Escalates
(RTTNews) - Oil prices were sharply higher on Monday as an escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran raised fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil Puts Hormuz Risk Back at the Center of the Inflation Trade
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European stocks slide as Middle East escalation spikes crude and hawkish bets
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed more than 290 points Wednesday, March 25, 2026, snapping a string of choppy sessions as investors weighed persistent geopolitical risks from the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict against…
Ripple’s (XRP) Sharpe Ratio Just Did Something It Hasn’t Done In a Year
XRP has seen a notable improvement in its risk-adjusted returns. The Ripple token’s Sharpe Ratio on Binance has now reached its highest level since August 2025.
Forex Today: Tensions re-escalate in Mideast, USD consolidates Fed-inspired rally
Financial markets adopt a cautious stance on the last day of August as investors assess shifting odds of a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike in September and re-escalating tensions in the Middle East. The economi…
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Gold: Fed hawkishness caps upside – ING
ING’s commodities team, led by Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey, reports that Gold came under pressure after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reinforced a higher-for-longer rates narrative, supporting the Dollar. They …
German yields hit multi-year highs after Warsh’s hawkish tone
It was a "good week" for the Australian dollar, the currency climbing to fresh leg highs of 0.7208 against the US dollar Friday night and reaching multi-year highs against several major currencies. However, the move cam…
Euro: Inflation test for ECB hike odds – BNY
Geoff Yu at BNY argues that upcoming German CPI and Eurozone flash CPI are critical for European Central Bank expectations, with markets already pricing a near-certain September hike. While services inflation is softeni…
US Dollar: Warsh speech supports greenback – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee notes that the US Dollar (USD) recovered after Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech, as futures pricing restored a meaningful probability of a September FOMC rate hike. …
Russia preparing 'massive strikes' on Ukraine's energy sites after deadliest attack of the year
Russia's Defense Ministry said it is planning "massive strikes" on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, days after launching a devastating attack on a warehouse near Kyiv, amplifying fears of another winter assault.
Indonesian Rupiah declines despite weaker US Dollar
USD/IDR extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 17,790 during the European hours on Monday. However, the upward momentum for USD/IDR remains capped by broader US Dollar (USD) weakness.
U.S.-Iran escalation shows Washington's frustration with slow-moving sanctions
The escalation in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend shows the U.S. is running out of patience with the slower-moving sanctions approach, according to analysts.
Cronos Halts Network as Tectonic Faces Mango-Style Attack: $75M in Assets Reportedly Affected
Cronos halted its blockchain on Sunday after an exploit hit Tectonic, which happens to be its largest lending protocol. Experts estimated that roughly $75 million in assets were affected.
Advanced AI threatens global financial stability, says Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey warns G20 members about risk of cyber-disruption spreading ‘across jurisdictions’
Will Bitcoin Bounce or Dump? All Eyes Are on This Week’s Major Economic Events
Bitcoin ends August and enters September under renewed pressure, but geopolitics won’t be the only factor traders need to watch this week.
Bitcoin Dumps Below $77K as US-Iran Strikes Resume: Who Else Might Be Behind the Drop?
After jumping past $79,000 on Sunday evening, bitcoin entered the new business week on the wrong foot, slipping below $77,000 in an hour or so as geopolitical tensions returned to financial markets.
Gold keeps the red below $4,450 as Fed hike bets offset soft USD amid Iran tensions
Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on a modest intraday bounce from sub-$4,400 levels – a one-and-a-half-week low – and sticks to a negative bias heading into the European session on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) ease…
Stocks Fall as Hawkish Warsh Boosts Fed Rate Hike Chances
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.25% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.70%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU…
Jackson Hole analyst roundup: Warsh's speech sends hike chances higher, may put Fed `at odds' with Treasury
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's stance in his speech at the Jackson Hole meeting was unexpectedly hawkish, boosting market expectations for a rate hike next month.
Asia stocks slip on growing Fed hike bets, fresh Middle East tensions
Global benchmark Brent edged higher to $91.15 a barrel after President Donald Trump said he wasn’t interested in extending the expiring agreement with Iran and fighting flared anew in Lebanon.