Already on a tear ahead of the war in Iran, Circle (CRCL) might be an unlikely beneficiary of the conflict. The stock rose 10% on Monday, outperforming other crypto-linked equities, with the shares now up by 86% over the past month, though they remain sharply lower since their peak post-IPO frenzy last summer. Japanese bank […]
U.S. inflation data is the major catalyst to watch this week, as it could move the needle on market sentiment and Federal Reserve interest-rate expectations. The war in the Middle East and other geopolitical risks have kept commodity markets volatile, with bitcoin BTC$68,153.83 last week failing to remain above the $70,000 mark. The U.S.-Israel conflict […]