$100 Oil Incoming? Energy Traders Brace for Crude Rallies as Middle East Tensions Escalate

Oil traders are suddenly pricing in a risk many desks had pushed to the background: what happens when the Middle East’s most important chokepoint becomes a frontline. Strait of Hormuz Jitters Fuel War Premium, Even as Some See Limits to $100 Breakout Crude rallied as the conflict involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel escalated, with … Read more

Wall Street Dumps Tech, Rotates Hard into War Economy Names; Defense Shares Rip

U.S. stocks have been mixed on Monday, shaking off early morning losses tied to escalating conflict in the Middle East as investors rotated into energy and defense names while trimming exposure to travel and select tech shares. Stocks Whipsaw as Middle East Conflict Lifts Energy and Defense Shares By noon, the Dow Jones Industrial Average … Read more

Bitcoin Drops Under $64K as Israel and US Launch ‘Preemptive Strikes’ on Iran

Bitcoin and the whole cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp fall on Saturday morning, after Israel and the U.S. launched a series of “preemptive strikes” on Iran following days of intense negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program. BTC lost the $64k support and kept falling. Bitcoin Nosedives After Israel and the U.S. Launch Preemptive Strikes on Iran … Read more

Wall Street Pulls Back After Rally as AI Trade Faces Reality Check

U.S. stocks pulled back Thursday as investors digested blockbuster artificial intelligence (AI) earnings, rising oil prices and fresh tariff pressures, leaving Wall Street in a cautious mood after a two-day rally. Markets Retreat Despite Strong Earnings, Oil Climbs on Iran Talks As of about 12:40 p.m. EST on Feb. 26, U.S. equities were firmly in … Read more

From Accumulation to Volatility: Why Gold’s Second Phase May Be Wild

Daniel Oliver, founder of Myrmikan Capital, discussed in a recent interview what he believes is a decisive turning point in the gold bull market — and a brewing storm in U.S. private credit. Margin Calls and Maturity Walls: Inside Gold’s New Reality Speaking in an interview with Kitco News anchor Jeremy Szafron, Daniel Oliver contends … Read more

Stocks Face Long Grind Lower, but Bitcoin May Rally First, Says Gareth Soloway

Gareth Soloway, president and chief market strategist at Verified Investing, told David Lin on The David Lin Report (TDLR) that U.S. stocks could face a prolonged grind lower while bitcoin may be primed for a sharp relief rally. Gareth Soloway Warns of Japan-Style Stagnation as He Turns Bullish on Bitcoin Markets opened the week on … Read more

Bitcoin Dips Under $65K as Investors Prepare for Upcoming Tariff Trouble, Iran Conflict

Bitcoin declined over $2,500 on Sunday night and dipped under $65K, as investors covered from the uncertainty of a new global 15% tariff regime imposed by President Donald Trump. A possible attack on Iran is also moving risk markets down. Bitcoin Falls Under $65K, Risk Assets Suffer Under Upcoming Tariff Uncertainty Bitcoin slid on Sunday … Read more

US Stocks Slip Late as Oil Rises, Fed Signals and PCE Data Loom

U.S. equities traded modestly lower late Thursday as rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and cautious Federal Reserve signals tempered momentum from the prior session’s AI-fueled advance. Stocks Ease in Late Trading as Oil Hits Six-Month High As of 3:30 p.m. EST on Feb. 19, just before Wall Street’s close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood … Read more

AI Fears Weigh on Nasdaq as US Stocks Trade Lower at Midday

U.S. stocks are trading lower at midday Feb. 17, 2026, as artificial intelligence (AI) jitters weigh on tech giants, pulling down the Nasdaq and S&P 500 while the Dow shows relative resilience. S&P 500 Tests Support as AI Volatility Pressures Wall Street U.S. equity markets are trading with a defensive tone on Tuesday, extending last … Read more

Gold Forecast: Researchers See Prices Hovering Near $5,000 in Q1 2026

Gold is expected to trade around current prices through the first quarter, according to Sucden Financial market strategists, even as prices pulled back modestly on Feb. 16 amid thin holiday liquidity and profit-taking. Gold Prices Cool but Analysts Maintain $5,000 Q1 View In its Q1 2026 Quarterly Metals Report, Sucden Financial’s Head of Research Daria … Read more

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