MARKETS

Japan and South Korea hit record highs as investors bet Middle East tensions won’t derail global markets.

Proposed agreement may reopen Hormuz, ease sanctions, and trigger major energy market shifts

Prospects of a U.S.-Iran breakthrough push oil lower, lifting gold and reshaping inflation bets

Investors warn the AI-driven semiconductor rally may be repeating the industry’s oldest mistake: believing the cycle is dead. MARKET INSIDER …

Crude tumbles after Trump says Strait of Hormuz talks are progressing “constructively”

Wall Street now expects Federal Reserve hikes as Iran war fuels inflation and Donald Trump reshapes US monetary policy.

Tehran unveils new control mechanism for the world’s most critical oil chokepoint amid fragile ceasefire talks.

Bitcoin’s plunge below $78,000 triggered massive liquidations as global inflation fears shake risk assets worldwide.

IEA warns of extreme volatility as Strait of Hormuz disruptions drain global oil supplies

Investors watch Beijing talks for clues on tariffs, tech controls, and the next phase of U.S.-China relations