On Tuesday, major U.S. stock indices, including the Nasdaq Composite, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Russell 2000, and S&P 500, all closed in negative territory, driven by growing concerns over potential conflict escalation in the Middle East. According to the U.S. State Department, Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles toward Israel. Following the announcement, bitcoin dipped […]
UBS Raises Gold Price Forecast Amid Rising Central Bank Demand and Geopolitical Tensions
UBS has raised its gold price forecast following a record surge in gold prices, driven by anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts and a weakening U.S. dollar. The main factors behind the investment bank’s upgraded gold price prediction include softer U.S. economic data, increased central bank demand, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. UBS Revises Gold Price Prediction […]
Crypto Advocates Weigh in on Bitcoin’s Sudden Drop Amid Middle East Tensions
On April 13, Iran initiated a drone strike on Israel followed by reports that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were intercepted by Israeli, U.S., and other Western allied forces. Concurrently, bitcoin and the broader crypto economy experienced a significant downturn, with many analyzing the fundamentals in the context of a potentially intensifying military conflict. Community Reacts […]
Argentina Faces Presidential Runoff: Massa and Milei Vie for Leadership Amid Economic Tensions
This past weekend in Argentina, a vote for the country’s next president led to a runoff between Finance Minister Sergio Massa of the Unión por la Patria party and libertarian candidate Javier Milei of the La Libertad Avanza party. In the Sunday vote, Massa received 37% while Milei garnered 30%. Massa, Milei Eye Victory in […]
Tensions in Israel Reverberate Globally — US Equities, Cryptos Falter Amid Mideast Conflict; Oil and Metals Capitalize
Markets faced turbulence on Monday as all four major U.S. indices took a downward turn, influenced by the Israel-Hamas conflict which escalated into an outright war over the weekend. The crypto economy experienced a 1.8% dip against the U.S. dollar on the same day. Meanwhile, the onset of the Middle Eastern conflict spurred a surge […]