Cease-Fire Hopes Blunt US Ultimatum north The US deadline on Tehran for re-opening the Strait of Hormuz has subtly shifted until tomorrow. The holiday-thinned market initially bought dollars and oil and took risk off in response to the continued attacks and the escalation of US rhetoric. However, negotiations, apparently led by [...]
Week Ahead: Its Still Mostly about the War north The Middle East war remains the dominant fundamental condition. There continues to be some indication that market participants are hopeful of a resolution soon. The May WTI contract settled near $111.55 last week, which appears to build in the risk of near-term escalation, but the June [...]
Hope Dashed, Risk Appetites Slashed Ahead of Long Holiday Weekend for Many north President Trump’s national address seemed to contain little more than a reading of some of his recent social media posts. The market was eager for some sign of confirmation of its hope that had buoyed the capital markets in the last couple of sessions. It found none. The threat of escalating [...]
IOTA Q1 2026 Progress Update north In the first quarter of 2026, IOTA solidified its strategic pivot toward becoming the primary infrastructure provider for global trade. This evol