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Major cryptocurrencies were struggling for direction as the war in Iran continued to place upward pressure on oil prices.

Crypto prices are reflecting a lack of clear direction across broad financial markets.

The price of gold has not behaved as a classic haven since the start of the war in Iran.

Cryptocurrency prices rose following comments from President Donald Trump about a possible end to hostilities in Iran.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing reported strong February revenue growth, but investors remain focused on seasonal weakness and potential energy disruptions.

Elevated Chinese exports lift shares for Alibaba, Temu, and Baidu.

The price of gold fell as the U.S. dollar rose, prompting questions about the precious metal’s haven status.

Nvidia stock was rebounding Monday despite risks to the semiconductor supply chain from the Iran conflict.

The prices of Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies turn higher on Monday after falling earlier in the session.

Stocks are bending, but not yet breaking, in the face of the historic oil price surge.

The operator of the Korea Exchange halted trading on shares at one point on Monday due to heightened volatility.

Whether the emerging markets bull run continues will depend on how much the rise in oil prices threatens the global economy.

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The precious metal has fallen around 3% this week even as the conflict in the Middle East has intensified.

The market, the world’s hottest of 2025, plunged as the Iran war broke out.

It’s too early to call the end of India’s broader resurgence, with economic growth for the fiscal year that ends this month clocking in around 7.5%. But the Iran War could make the continuing correction more painful.

Oil fell back from highs Wednesday as investors assessed the chances of a de-escalation to the Iran War.

South Korea was the world’s best performer last year, logging a 74% gain. A big drop came because of the fighting in Iran. Still, experts are saying it isn’t time to buy—yet.

The overnight plunge in South Korea suggests investors can’t see where the next pocket of risk will emerge.

If the Iran war ends in the next few days, markets would likely avoid the nightmare scenario of a long-term spike in oil and natural-gas prices.

The Lazard International Dynamic Equity ETF has beaten its peers and the benchmark for a decade. It converted from a traditional mutual fund last year.

MongoDB, Archer Aviation, and more stocks fall amid a busy earnings week as financial guidance underwhelms investors.

Mystery price drop sees gold fall as geopolitical tensions ratch up.

Middle East tensions have extended oil price gains, as Brent crude climbed past $80 a barrel.

The prospect of a drawn-out war in the Middle East sparked a broad and brutal selloff on Tuesday, and one of the best trades of 2026 got hammered.