Stock market today: Dow soars over 1,000 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge on news of 2-week US-Iran...

US stocks surged on Wednesday, while oil prices cratered amid relief after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that could lead to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) soared 2.5%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) vaulted 3.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) jumped 2.9%, or over 1,300 points.
Global markets saw a return of risk appetite after President Trump called for a two-week suspension in hostilities in return for Tehra

Iran war ceasefire pushes energy markets into twilight zone

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Donald Trump's good news might be short-lived

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Oil futures tumbled on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced a two‑week ceasefire with Iran, offering a rare moment of relief for energy markets rattled by weeks of war and threats around the Strait of Hormuz, but the administration will have to tread carefully if they want those benefits to trickle down to American consumers.
The Trump administration has been plagued by an economy that's falling well short of Americans' expectations for the president. It's contributing to the drop his approval

How the Iran War May Be Stopping a Different Full-Scale Conflict

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Conflict in the Middle East has
rattled global markets
and injected a dose of uncertainty into geopolitics over the last month. War is always traumatic but this one may have an unexpected consequence. It might have stopped bloodshed on a different continent.

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India's high-growth economy gets a Middle East oil shock

It wasn't too long ago that India's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), described the country's high growth-low inflation environment as a "Goldilocks" moment.
But that optimism has proved ephemeral as the ongoing war in the Middle East and the accompanying disruption to oil markets gives its world-beating growth story an unexpected jolt.
The impact is most starkly visible on the Indian currency, which has hit record lows and is down nearly 10% against the US dollar in the last year.
There's been some relief in the rupee

Veteran financier urges 20% crypto allocation as Bitcoin holds near $71K

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding steady near $71,288 after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged.
While the decision was widely expected, the confirmation removes a key layer of uncertainty for markets. For crypto, that clarity is often enough to spark renewed optimism.
And some **** ysts believe this moment could mark a turning point.
Related: Bitcoin and XRP could potentially be included in 401(k) plans
The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady signals a continuation of the current policy stance, wi

Bitcoin 'Not Digital Gold,' Says WisdomTree CEO, Sees Crypto Winter Opportunity

Key Takeaways
WisdomTree CEO Jonathan Steinberg rejected the “digital gold” narrative.
Steinberg said the current market downturn offers investors a chance to enter Bitcoin.
Institutional flows signal growing confidence.
WisdomTree CEO Jonathan Steinberg said on Tuesday that Bitcoin should not be viewed as “digital gold,” adding that a recent downturn in crypto markets could present buying opportunities for investors, as the ****** et class continues to mature.

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Bitcoin Surprises as Oasis of Calm While Iran War Jolts Markets

(Bloomberg) -- Cryptocurrencies have stood out as winners among **** et classes since the outbreak of the war with Iran, but the resilience of digital **** ets may be a matter of timing.
Bitcoin, the largest token, and a cohort of smaller digital **** ets have been an oasis of calm relative to the volatility in equities, gold and oil. As crude oil has surged more than 40%, bullion is down roughly 5% for the month and the MSCI World Index is down 4%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin pushed through a crucial psychological mark of $75,000 on T

Do Bitcoin Halvings Matter Anymore If Strategy's STRC Exists?

Strategy bought seven weeks of new Bitcoin supply in one week, boosting the case for a $400,000 BTC price target if this pace continues.
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy is using its preferred stock, STRC, to buy Bitcoin
BTC
$74,000
at an accelerating pace. But can this create a more powerful supply shock than the halving?
Key takeaway:
Strategy raised $1.18 billion via MSTR shares to fund Bitcoin purchases last week.

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Bitcoin Surprises as Oasis of Calm While Iran War Jolts Markets

Cryptocurrencies have stood out as winners among ****** et classes since the outbreak of the war with Iran, but the resilience of digital ****** ets may be a matter of timing.

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Bitcoin Ticks Higher as Markets Weigh Trump Address, Broader Risk Sentiment

Bitcoin saw a small rise ahead of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday, as markets reacted to the administration's economic messaging and broader risk-on sentiment ahead of Nvidia earnings.
The leading crypto climbed more than $2,000, moving from approximately $64,000 to $66,000 just before Trump’s speech at 9 pm ET, according to CoinGecko data. The ****** et has since slipped back to $65,500, up about 3.5% on the day.
Trump opened by framing his first year back in office as a "turnaround

Bitcoin Resumes Slide With Riskier ***** ets Falling Out of Favor

(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin traded near the lower bounds of its recent trading range as renewed anxiety over corporate profits, coupled with lingering uncertainty over US tariffs, squelched risk appetites across global markets.
The original digital ***** et fell as much as 4.8% to nearly $64,300, its lowest since Feb. 6. Other tokens fared worse, with Ether, the second-largest token, retreating as much as 5.6%.
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What Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh could do to Bitcoin’s price

With Bitcoin’s price down the pan, investors are now waiting to see what Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh will do to markets if he takes the helm in June.
Despite praising Bitcoin and calling for lower interest rates last year, markets initially priced in Warsh as a hawk — someone who would keep interest rates high in an aggressive bid to tamp down inflation. But it’s what Warsh might do with the Fed’s balance sheet that concerns investors.
Since the Great Recession, the Fed has purchased trillions of doll

Bitcoin dips after Trump tariff hike announcement, then recovers

Investing.com -- Bitcoin fell briefly after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would raise a temporary global tariff rate to 15% on Saturday, before rebounding later in the session as prices stabilized.
Despite the drop the main cryptocurrency remains up by 0.7%.
Traders looked the 24/7 bitcoin market for clues on how markets will handle the new tariffs when the majority of markets open later during the weekend and into Monday.
The world’s largest cryptocurrency moved lower immediately following the announcement, mirroring

Prediction markets betting Bitcoin will head below $60k before month-end

Prediction markets now price a 28% chance Bitcoin falls to $60,000 before the month ends, with recovery above $80,000 given just a 5% probability.
The numbers are stark. Polymarket betting activity suggests the recovery case has essentially collapsed.
What makes the picture particularly telling are the red arrows on the page: the $80,000 probability has fallen 44% and $75,000 by 38%, suggesting bettors have been aggressively revising down their expectations as Bitcoin has slid.
Investors have rotated into traditiona

Ledn Closes $188M Bitcoin-Backed Bond Deal – Is Crypto Credit Back From the Dead...

Ledn just pulled off something big.
The company closed a $188M sale of Bitcoin backed bonds. It is the first time institutional style ****** et backed securities have been built from consumer crypto loans.
Part of the deal includes investment grade notes priced at 335 basis points over the benchmark rate. That puts it firmly in traditional finance place.
The Deal: Ledn sold $188 million in bonds secured by over 4,000 BTC, bridging retail lending with capital markets.
The Rating: S&P Global rated the majo

Weeks-Long War With Iran Could Start Within Days: Bitcoin Under Pressure, But...

Global markets are reacting sharply to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, as reports suggest the US could be moving closer to a direct military confrontation with Iran.
Safe-haven **** ets such as gold and silver are climbing, oil prices are rising on supply fears, and Bitcoin is slipping as traders rotate away from risk-sensitive **** ets.
Recent intelligence and media reports indicate that any potential conflict would not be a limited strike. Rather, it would be a broader, weeks-long campaign

Bitcoin Bears Cap BTC At $70K Despite Negative Funding

Bitcoin’s negative funding rate and a cooling tech sector in the US add pressure to markets and contribute to BTC failing to trade above $70,000.
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Key takeaways:
Bitcoin’s futures funding rates briefly turned negative, signaling that bullish traders currently lack the conviction to use leverage.
Uncertainty regarding the long-term profitability of artificial intelligence has pushed investors toward gold and US government bonds.

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Why CBRE (CBRE) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention

Have you evaluated the performance of CBRE Group's (CBRE) international operations during the quarter that concluded in December 2025? Considering the extensive worldwide presence of this provider of real estate investment management services, ***** yzing the patterns in international revenues is crucial for understanding its financial resilience and potential for growth.
In the current global economy, which is more interconnected than ever, a company's success in penetrating international markets is crucial for its financ

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Stocks climb while warnings grow over what's next

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a fresh record high on Monday, after topping 50,000 for the first time last week. The S&P 500 and teach-heavy Nasdaq also climbed, continuing to reverse major losses suffered days earlier.
The performance marked the latest move in topsy-turvy markets -- and that rollercoaster may very well continue, some **** ysts told ABC News.
Analysts attributed the volatility to a flurry of developments in artificial intelligence (AI), and a perception of looming geopolitical uncertainty. Mixed signals in economic d

Bitcoin is trading near $88,600, up about 1.2% on the day, as markets absorb a fresh wave of institutional and regulatory developments that reinforce long-term conviction despite ongoing volatility.
With a market capitalization of $1.77 trillion and nearly 19.98 million BTC already in circulation, recent price action points to stabilization rather than stress following last week’s pullback from the $95,000 area.
Japan-based Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet raised its revenue and operating profit outlook for 2025 and 2026, even after booking a $680–$700 million non-cash Bitcoin impairment tie

KALIDA — Unverferth Manufacturing Company has announced that its Air Command Section Control System, designed for Unverferth Pro-Force dry fertilizer spreaders, has received the prestigious AE50 Award.
This award recognizes the year’s most innovative products in agriculture, food and biological systems, honoring advancements that demonstrate exceptional engineering achievement and meaningful impact in the markets they serve.
Unverferth’s Air Command Section Control technology was selected as one of approximately 50 award recipients for its ability to enhance application accuracy and help pro

Bitcoin’s network hit an unusual speed **** p over the weekend, not because of code, markets or a Fed policy change, but because the physical world intervened.
A sprawling winter storm strained regional power grids and knocked out electricity for hundreds of thousands of households.
The disruption briefly spilled into crypto infrastructure, as some US-based Bitcoin miners cut power use and the network’s block production slowed, without sparking market panic.
Related: U.S. Government Targets Russia’s Crypto Mining Industry for Sanctions Amid Ukraine War
Winter Storm Fern swept across a wide

I’ve been covering crypto markets for long enough to remember when Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood’s interest in Bitcoin (BTC) was treated with backlash.
In a 2018 note published on ARK Invest (written by Cathie Wood), she said ARK was the first public ****** et manager to gain Bitcoin exposure (via Grayscale’s Bitcoin Investment Trust/GBTC) and that the move prompted “a number of questions and much ridicule” in September 2015.
The skepticism wasn’t necessarily a huge personal attack, but professionals at the time often questioned the seriousness of crypto as an investable ****** et and viewed su

Bitcoin slipped below the $88,000 level on Sunday as crypto markets weakened in thin weekend trading, extending a pullback that has weighed on the crypto market over the past week.
BTC traded around $87,800 in U.S. afternoon hours, down roughly 2% over 24 hours, according to CoinDesk data. Ether fell toward $2,880, while solana, XRP and cardano each posted losses of between 3% and 5% on the day. Most major tokens have remained sharply down over the past seven days, reflecting the fragile sentiment across the market.
The move caused $224 million in liquidations on bullish bets in the last 24

As 2025 came to a close, subtle changes in Federal Reserve activity started to catch the attention of traders watching both macro markets and crypto. Unusual moves in short-term funding and a series of quiet policy adjustments suggested that liquidity pressures might be easing. For some observers, that raised the possibility that Bitcoin could start moving higher before traditional markets show clearer signs of recovery in 2026.
On December 31, 2025, banks drew a record $74.6 billion from the Federal Reserve’s Standing Repo Facility. That spike pointed to stress in short-term funding markets

US stocks mostly edged higher on Friday as Wall Street kicked off trading in 2026 after its third consecutive year of double-digit percentage gains.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) gained about 0.6%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) increased 0.2%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell below the flat line, despite gains in semiconductor giants Nvidia (NVDA), AMD (AMD), and Micron (MU).
Shares of Tesla (TSLA) fell after the EV maker's deliveries missed expectations.
Markets are coming off a sputtering end to a roller-coaster 2025 that nevertheless ended with sizable gains for the ma