Geopolitical Risk
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financeTrump Imposes 20% Toll on Strait of Hormuz, Sparking Oil Price Surge
President Trump announced a naval blockade and 20% cargo toll at the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint, sending prices sharply higher and raising geopolitical and economic concerns.
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financeTanker Traffic Through Key Strait of Hormuz Plunges Amid US-Iran Tensions
Ship traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply due to renewed US-Iran hostilities, threatening global oil supply chains.
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financeOil Prices Jump After U.S. Strikes on Iran Escalate Strait of Hormuz Tensions
U.S. and Brent crude oil futures climbed after American military action against Iranian targets, raising fears of disruption in the critical Strait of Hormuz.
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cryptoIran Closes Airspace for Supreme Leader's Funeral Amid Market Volatility Concerns
Tehran airspace will close Monday for funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei, the Iranian Supreme Leader killed in a US-Israeli strike, an event that has increased crypto market volatility.
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financeUS-Iran Talks Collapse Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
Technical negotiations between Washington and Tehran were canceled, adding uncertainty to markets as regional conflicts escalate.
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financeUS Strikes Iran After Drone Attack on Cargo Ship, Rattles Crypto Markets
US military targets Iranian infrastructure in response to a drone strike on a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, echoing previous market shocks.
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financeCentral Banks Accelerate Gold Repatriation as Trust in Global Finance Frays
A record 59% of central banks now store gold domestically, driven by geopolitical tensions and the weaponization of foreign reserves, surpassing US Treasury holdings for the first time.
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cryptoTrump Iran MOU Sends Bitcoin Above $63K on De-escalation Hopes
Bitcoin surged past $63,000 after President Trump announced a preliminary deal with Iran, including a ceasefire extension and plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.