The crypto market held steady this weekend even as the crisis in the Middle East escalated with the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Bitcoin price was trading at $67,400, inside a range it has been in the past few days. It remains up by 12.6% from its lowest level this year. The market capitalization of
Hyperliquid token price rebounded and reached a high of $31 as investors rushed to the platform to trade the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. HYPE token was trading at $31, up modestly from last week’s low of $25. Hyperliquid volume and open interest is soaring HYPE price soared as the volume in its platform
As the US–Iran war escalates, investors are rotating toward sectors that tend to outperform in periods of geopolitical stress: energy, defence and critical infrastructure. Crude prices have climbed to multi‑month highs, tankers are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz, and governments are signalling higher defence and energy‑security spending. Below are four stocks across those themes that
Rolls-Royce is on edge today, March 2, as investors reflect on the ongoing war in the Middle East and its impact on the business. RR stock was trading at 1,335p on Monday, down slightly from the year-to-date high of 1,420p. Rolls-Royce Holdings’ business to be impacted by war The Rolls-Royce stock price was in the
Gold price began the new week on a high as the unrest in the Middle East led investors to increasingly seek safety in the conventional safe-haven asset. Earlier in the session, it added onto the gains recorded on Friday when it broke past the one-month resistance level of $5,252. At the time of writing, it
The crypto market has come under pressure in the past few months, with Bitcoin and most altcoins falling by double digits. The market capitalisation of all coins has dropped to $2.38 trillion from last year’s peak of over $4.3 trillion. This article explores some of the top cryptos to watch this month, including Pi Network
Global markets are being forced to price in a war that may not be over quickly. US President Donald Trump has said the US‑led campaign in Iran was initially projected to last four to five weeks and could “extend far beyond that,” while insisting he is prepared to sustain operations “for as long as needed.”
The US–Iran war is forcing investors to rethink where to put money to work as geopolitical risk replaces artificial intelligence and tariffs as the dominant market narrative. Strikes by the US and Israel on Iran, followed by missile retaliation and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, have pushed oil to its highest levels in nearly
The Hang Seng Tech Index continued its strong downward trend this week as some key Chinese technology companies published weak financial results and as mainland Chinese investors continued selling Hong Kong shares. It tumbled to a low of H$5,100, its lowest level since June last year, and is down by over 23% from its highest
The Chinese yuan is soaring and beating the US dollar as the debasement trade gains steam. The USD/CNY exchange rate was trading at 6.8365, its lowest level since April 2023. It has dropped in the last 14 consecutive weeks, and is down by almost 7% from its highest level last year. Why the Chinese yuan