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Bitcoin Slides to 16-Month Low as ETF Overhang Deepens Crypto Selloff

Bitcoin Slides to 16-Month Low as ETF Overhang Deepens Crypto Selloff

Bitcoin plunged below $64,000, reaching its lowest level since October 2024, as accelerating losses exposed heavy ETF overhangs, fading policy optimism, and a broader crisis of confidence across crypto markets.....

Gerik

China Warns Panama of 'Heavy Price' Over Canal Port Deal

China Warns Panama of 'Heavy Price' Over Canal Port Deal

China threatens Panama with severe fallout after its court voided a key port contract, escalating a US-China rivalry over the vital canal.

Isaac Bennett

Oil Prices Ease as US–Iran Talks Temper Geopolitical Risk Premium

Oil Prices Ease as US–Iran Talks Temper Geopolitical Risk Premium

Oil prices extended their decline as planned US–Iran nuclear negotiations reduced immediate fears of supply disruptions, trimming the geopolitical risk premium that had supported crude markets in recent weeks....

Gerik

Japanese Pharma Stocks Slide as TrumpRx Raises Pricing Pressure Risks

Japanese Pharma Stocks Slide as TrumpRx Raises Pricing Pressure Risks

Shares of major Japanese drugmakers fell sharply after President Donald Trump launched a U.S. drug discount website, heightening investor concerns over global pricing pressure and margin compression for pharmaceutical companies....

Gerik

Powell's Positive Outlook Complicates Trump's Rate Cut Push

Powell's Positive Outlook Complicates Trump's Rate Cut Push

The Fed's upbeat economic assessment counters Trump's rate cut push, setting a complex political stage.

Kevin Morgan

Retail Crypto Boom Turns Into Bust as ETF Buyers Bear the Brunt

Retail Crypto Boom Turns Into Bust as ETF Buyers Bear the Brunt

Retail investors who entered crypto through Wall Street–approved ETFs are facing steep losses as the post-election rally collapses, exposing the gap between regulatory legitimacy and protection from volatility.

Gerik

Oil Prices Retreat as Geopolitics and Data Collide

Oil Prices Retreat as Geopolitics and Data Collide

Oil prices retreated as US-Iran talks cooled geopolitical tensions, while market dynamics point to future tightening.

Dark Current

Mexico Weighs Cuba Fuel Aid Amid U.S. Tariff Threats

Mexico Weighs Cuba Fuel Aid Amid U.S. Tariff Threats

Mexico explores aiding fuel-starved Cuba, risking US tariffs amid humanitarian warnings and political pressures.

Thomas

US-Argentina Trade Deal Cuts Tariffs, Targets Minerals

US-Argentina Trade Deal Cuts Tariffs, Targets Minerals

The US and Argentina finalized a comprehensive trade pact, lowering tariffs, boosting US exports, and securing critical minerals.

Michael Ross

Canada's New Oil Strategy: A Pipeline Pivot to Asia

Canada's New Oil Strategy: A Pipeline Pivot to Asia

Canada's federal and Alberta governments align on a new vision to diversify energy exports to Asia, planning new pipelines amid strained U.S. trade relations.

Thomas

RBA Signals More Rate Hikes to Tame Inflation

RBA Signals More Rate Hikes to Tame Inflation

Australia's RBA signals hawkish policy, prepared to curb demand to tame persistent inflation.

Glendon

Silver Hit With Fresh Selloff as Volatility Holds Near Highs

Silver Hit With Fresh Selloff as Volatility Holds Near Highs

The wild swings in precious metals have meant that banks have struggled to trade with investors, as holding long or short positions, even temporarily, becomes risky.

Manuel

New START Treaty Dies, Leaving a Nuclear Void

New START Treaty Dies, Leaving a Nuclear Void

New START expired, ending formal US-Russia nuclear limits. Informal talks emerge amid demands for China's inclusion.

King Ten

Peak Coal? Why Asia's Demand Story Isn't Over Yet

Peak Coal? Why Asia's Demand Story Isn't Over Yet

Asian coal import dip sparks "peak coal" debate, yet surging domestic output and new plants suggest a nuanced reality.

Catherine Richards

New START Treaty Dies, Sparking Nuclear Arms Race Fears

New START Treaty Dies, Sparking Nuclear Arms Race Fears

A cornerstone of global security collapses as the New START treaty expires, leaving nuclear powers unchecked.

James Riley

Strategy Gets Caught in Bitcoin Crash, Amazon Stock Plunges, Roblox Surges

Strategy Gets Caught in Bitcoin Crash, Amazon Stock Plunges, Roblox Surges

As of Jan. 30, 33% of S&P 500 (^GSPC) companies have reported fourth quarter results, according to FactSet data, and Wall Street analysts estimate an 11.9% increase in earnings per share for the fourth quarter.

Manuel

Japan's Election Hinges on Soaring Food Prices

Japan's Election Hinges on Soaring Food Prices

Japan's election is dominated by skyrocketing food costs, threatening PM Takaichi as voters demand tax relief amid inflation and a weak yen.

Michael Ross

Warsh as Fed Chair: A Test of Independence

Warsh as Fed Chair: A Test of Independence

Former BOJ official Hiroshi Nakaso backs Kevin Warsh for Fed chair, citing crisis experience, communication, and independence.

George Anderson

Trump-Xi Call Reveals Deep Divide on Taiwan

Trump-Xi Call Reveals Deep Divide on Taiwan

Trump-Xi dialogue highlights US-China divergence on Taiwan's status while hinting at economic cooperation.

King Ten

Trump's Fed Pressure: Bessent Faces Senate Grilling

Trump's Fed Pressure: Bessent Faces Senate Grilling

Treasury Secretary Bessent grilled over Trump's demands for rate cuts, fueling fears for Fed independence and inflation.

Frederick Miles

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