US President Donald Trump speaks during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. Chip Somodevilla | Afp | Getty Images Five months ago, President Donald Trump promised to be a…
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Last Updated: June 21, 2025 at 9:54 p.m. ETFirst Published: June 21, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. ET The bond market showed little appetite Friday for granting President Donald Trump’s wish for lower interest rates as two of his signature policy initiatives — tariffs and tax cuts — face looming deadlines. The president blasted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…
BRUSSELS: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Sunday urged all sides to step back and return to the negotiating table, after U.S. forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites. “Iran must not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon,” Kallas said in a post on social media platform X. “I urge all sides to…
JERUSALEM: Three areas of Israel including coastal hub Tel Aviv were hit Sunday morning during waves of Iranian missile attacks, with at least 23 people injured, according to rescue services and police. Several buildings were heavily damaged in the Ramat Aviv area in Tel Aviv, with holes torn in the facades of apartment blocks. “Houses…
Solana has broken down decisively, losing a critical support level following news that the United States launched an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. The unexpected geopolitical development triggered widespread panic across financial markets, with altcoins taking the hardest hit. Solana, in particular, has seen significant selling pressure, dropping 20% from its May high of approximately…
Dogecoin is showing early signs of recovery after a steep intraday drop that pushed prices to their lowest levels in weeks. The sell-off, triggered by broader macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, found strong buyer interest near the $0.151 level, with volume spiking to 828 million units during the capitulation. Since then, DOGE has stabilized near…
XRP has rebounded sharply after a turbulent session that saw prices drop over 6% in a single day. Following a swift sell-off to $2.011 during the 21:00 hour, the asset stabilized and staged a recovery, forming a bullish ascending channel and holding support above the $2.04 level. Traders are now watching closely as XRP builds…
Bitcoin (BTC) BTC rallied above $102,000 after briefly falling below $101,000 in a volatile session marked by unusually heavy trading, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. Market participants reacted swiftly to the dip, which pushed BTC near the bottom of its month-long trading range. The reversal gained momentum as volume accelerated, leading to a…
Crypto bulls were blindsided Friday after the U.S. military launched airstrikes on Iran’s key nuclear sites, triggering a sharp selloff and $595 million in long-position liquidations. The move, announced by former President Donald Trump, saw bombers hit Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan — three of Iran’s main uranium enrichment facilities. The geopolitical jolt rattled global markets…
