April 14, 2026
Oil prices jump on US blockade of Iran
Oil prices climbed about 4% after the U.S. military began a blockade of ships leaving Iran’s ports, drawing threatened retaliation from Tehran against its Gulf neighbors after weekend talks on ending the Iran war broke down.
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April 14, 2026
Strategy buys 13,927 Bitcoin for $1B
Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public holder of Bitcoin, added a large haul of Bitcoin to its stash last week, edging toward 800,000 BTC in total holdings. Strategy acquired 13,927 Bitcoin for $1 billion between April 6 and 12, according to an 8-K filing with the US SEC.
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April 13, 2026
Gold heads for weekly gain, US-Iran truce in focus
Gold prices held steady on Friday but notched a weekly gain as the U.S. dollar weakened following the U.S.-Iran truce, though market participants continued to assess its durability and implications for interest rates.
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April 13, 2026
BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation
Bank of Japan monetary policy could be an option to tame rising prices by boosting the yen, Japan’s trade minister said on Sunday, as the central bank weighs raising interest rates this month to counter inflation spurred by the Iran war.
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April 10, 2026
ETH valuation metric hits level not seen since 2022
Ether may be on the path to retesting $2,500 if the current rally above $2,150 and the bullish spot and futures market volumes pushing prices higher are sustained. Ether is also supported by a key macro indicator that places the altcoin in a rare undervaluation zone not seen since 2022
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April 10, 2026
Canadian dollar rises as Middle East truce lifts sentiment
The Canadian dollar strengthened to a two-week high against its U.S. counterpart as investors pinned hopes on the ceasefire holding in the Middle East and awaited domestic jobs data.
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