Iran

Daniel Ives, the managing director at Wedbush Securities and a Wall Street veteran, labeled the reported ceasefire between Iran and Israel as “the most bullish outcome” for U.S. markets. What Happened: In an X post, Dan Ives predicted a rally in U.S. stocks once trading resumes Tuesday...

U.S. futures were trading higher on Tuesday after a positive day of trading on Monday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading higher. President Donald Trump announced a “ceasefire” in a Truth Social post, saying that "THE 12 DAY WAR" will be considered "ended." Despite this,...

Israel accused Iran of violating the U.S.-brokered ceasefire Tuesday after detecting missile launches from Iranian territory, with Defense Minister Israel Katz ordering “high-intensity strikes against regime targets in the heart of Tehran.” What Happened: The accusation came hours after...

BlackRock, in its latest note, highlighted the defense sector as a prime investment opportunity, driven by accelerating geopolitical fragmentation and a global emphasis on national security. What Happened: The financial giant is sharpening its focus on specific regions and technologies, with a...

Cryptocurrency bettors sharply raised their odds on Monday that the United States and Iran would strike a nuclear deal in 2025 after President Donald Trump confirmed a ceasefire in the ongoing Middle East conflict. What Happened: The odds for the betting contract titled “US-Iran nuclear deal...

U.S. futures markets are rallying on Monday night, after President Donald Trump announced a “ceasefire timeline” for the conflict between Iran and Israel. The S&P 500 Futures trade at 6,112.50, up 0.58%, followed by Nasdaq Futures at 22,256.00, up 0.88%, and finally Dow Futures at...

The Iranian regime faces a potential collapse following recent military confrontations. The situation has been exacerbated by U.S. actions targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, significantly weakening Iran’s strategic position. What Happened: The Iranian regime is nearing collapse,...

Oil markets defied all expectations Monday, crashing more than 7% to $68 a barrel even as Iran launched a barrage of missiles at U.S. military installations in Qatar in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. Instead of triggering a surge in crude prices,...

Wall Street showed unexpected resilience Monday as investors looked past a sharp escalation in the Middle East, where Iran fired missiles at U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq — just 48 hours after American strikes targeted Iranian nuclear facilities. According to Axios, citing Israeli officials...

U.S. bonds are on track to log ten straight six-month periods of underperformance relative to stocks, a record-breaking stretch of underperformance since 2020 that’s rippling through markets and shaking up traditional investor portfolios. The streak spans five years and reflects a regime...

The Strait of Hormuz, accounting for nearly a third of the world’s oil supply, is once again under geopolitical pressure, and ETF investors are rushing to reposition. Over the past month, the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO) and the United States Brent Oil Fund (NYSE:BNO) have spiked 22.25%...

The U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear facility on June 21 has raised the specter of a new oil crisis, reviving investor fears of energy-driven inflation and testing whether the stock market can withstand another geopolitical shock. Historical precedent offers a guide to how the S&P 500 index...

U.S. stock futures dipped into the red after a brief rise Monday morning, as tensions continue to flare in the Middle East, following American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. Investors are on the edge, with potential for further escalation in the crisis, following Iran...

As tensions continue to mount in the Middle East, maritime data from the region comprising key global shipping chokepoints is flashing red. What Happened: On Sunday, X user EndGame Macro, quoted a post sharing data that showed a substantial dip in vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz and...

China’s permanent representative to the United Nations condemned the United States on Sunday for conducting precision strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, warning of escalating Middle East tensions during an emergency Security Council meeting. What Happened: Fu Cong, China’s UN...