Bitcoin price has showed strong recovery on Monday following sharp weekend dips, after US President Donald Trump made a public call for de-escalation in the Middle East. His post on Truth Social declared that the situation with Iran may be stabilizing and that the U.S. had effectively countered the threat. His comments came shortly after The post Bitcoin Price Jumps ...
An empty base as a target, with many hours warning, and a limited number of missiles fired at some of the best air defense systems in the world. Iran’s retaliation for the US’s weekend strikes on three of its nuclear facilities can only have been designed to deescalate. The US-run Al Udeid airbase in Qatar had been evacuated days earlier, ...
In this video, Mary Ellen opens with a look at the S&P 500, noting that the index remains above its 10-day average despite a brief pullback—a sign of healthy market breadth. She points to ongoing sector leadership in technology, while observing that energy and defense stocks are breaking higher and offering fresh opportunities. From there, Mary Ellen shares stocks that ...
As the dust still settles following the U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, analysts say the next steps will determine whether the Islamic Republic’s atomic ambitions have truly been crippled. Commenting on the mission, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that: ‘The damage to the Nuclear sites in Iran is said to be ‘monumental.’ The hits were hard and ...
Apple was sued on Friday by shareholders in a proposed securities fraud class action that accused it of downplaying how long it needed to integrate advanced artificial intelligence into its Siri voice assistant, hurting iPhone sales and its stock price. The complaint covers shareholders who suffered potentially hundreds of billions of dollars of losses in the year ending June 9, ...
Gold was on the decline this week, closing just below US$3,370 per ounce, after tensions in the Middle East pushed it past the US$3,430 level toward the end of last week. All eyes were on the US Federal Reserve, which in a widely expected move left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday (June 18) following its two day meeting. The central ...
Barely a week after minting 1 billion USDT, Tether has announced the minting of 2 billion USDT on the Tron blockchain. While the new mint has sent tongues wagging, Tether says the mint forms part of a routine operational procedure and is not a reaction to the recent geopolitical crisis as Bitcoin reclaims $100K. Tether The post Tether Mints 2 ...
Large crowds gathered at the Enqelab Square in central Tehran on Sunday evening, protesting the strikes. Footage published by the state-affiliated Fars News Agency showed people waving Iranian flags and punching the air, carrying signs that read: “Down with the USA, down with Israel.” Hamid Rasaee, a politician, said even people critical of the regime were protesting. Trump ordered attacks ...
In today’s “Weekly Market Recap”, EarningsBeats.com’s Chief Market Strategist Tom Bowley looks ahead to determine the likely path for U.S. equities after the weekend bombing of Iran nuclear sites. Are crude prices heading higher? Will energy stocks outperform? What additional roadblocks might we have to negotiate after the latest Fed meeting and policy statement? Could we see fallout from June ...
Americans traveling abroad are being urged to exercise caution worldwide, as the war between Israel and Iran has resulted in travel disruptions globally. The U.S. State Department issued a warning to those traveling around the world, citing the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens. ‘The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of ...
Friday (June 20) was the last day for the spring session of Canada’s parliament before its summer break. On the agenda for the day was a vote on bill C-5, “The One Canadian Economy Act,” which was introduced on June 5. The bill is in part a response to the recent shift in US trade policy under Donald Trump’s administration. ...
Texas has become the third US state to formally create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve with the historic signing of SB 21 into law. Armed with the newly minted law, the state of Texas will buy and hold Bitcoin via the office of the state comptroller. Texas Creates Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Into Law Emerging reports from The post Just In: Texas ...