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CoinDeskfinance69 days ago
Bitcoin Holds Above $80,000 as Oil Surges Past $100 on U.S. Strikes in Iran
Bitcoin fell to $80,224.38 on May 8, 2026, as nearly $300 million in cryptocurrency futures bets were liquidated following U.S. strikes in Iran that sent oil prices surging. Ether traded at $2,280 while DeFi tokens outperformed on news of Ondo Finance's first cross-border U.S. Tr…
zerohedge.comfinance90 days ago
Aluminum Prices Rise After Force Majeure Declaration by Major Producer
Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange reached $3,621 per ton, nearing levels seen during Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Emirates Global Aluminium declared force majeure on part of its contracts following strikes on its smelter. The company supplies 4% of global aluminu…
finance.yahoo.comfinance92 days ago
S&P 500 Nears Record Close Amid Ceasefire Optimism and Strong Jobs Data
U.S. stocks rose on Friday, with the S&P 500 on track for its first record closing high since January. The gains followed optimism over a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and a positive January jobs report. Benchmarks are positioned for their best weekly performance since the…
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NDAYAMBAJE EMMANUEL GABRIEL / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)finance99 days ago
Ceasefire Announcement Leads to Declines in Fertilizer Company Stocks
Shares of CF Industries fell 9 percent on the day of the announcement, marking the company's largest single-day drop since 2022. Nutrien's stock declined 5 percent. The companies produce fertilizers used in agriculture for food production.
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Large Oil Short Position Opened Hours Before Ceasefire Announcement Yields $174 Million Profit
A significant short position on oil was initiated hours before a ceasefire announcement, resulting in $174 million in profits. The trade's timing has raised questions about possible connections to individuals linked to former President Donald Trump or a Pakistani mediator. Detail…
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