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Key Facts
- •WTI crude oil spiked 37% this week to reach $92.68.
- •The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz caused a historic supply squeeze and stagflation fears.
- •The US implemented a reinsurance facility to mitigate risks and ease the price rise.
Geopolitics
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- •Oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has effectively halted with approximately 200 tankers stranded due to Western insurers canceling coverage.
- •LNG shipping rates have surged by 650% to reach $300,000 per day.
- •7% of the global aluminum supply, along with critical construction materials and pharmaceuticals, flows through the strait.
Macro Economy
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- •The ongoing conflict in Iran has led to a sharp surge in global oil prices.
- •U.S. Treasuries recorded their worst weekly rout since the so-called 'liberation day'.
- •Global government bonds were negatively impacted as geopolitical tensions extended into the weekend.
Stocks
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- •Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) and Retail Sales recorded significant misses compared to expectations.
- •Rising oil prices have intensified fears of stagflation.
- •Major U.S. stock benchmarks faced strong selling pressure following the economic data release.
Forex
Key Facts
- •Conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran has led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- •The Japanese yen has come under heavy pressure as a currency linked to an economy heavily reliant on imported energy.
- •Risk of intervention by Japanese authorities is looming as the yen continues to weaken.
Crypto
Key Facts
- •Institutional investors are holding their Bitcoin positions despite recent market dips.
- •ETF inflows and new buyers are reinforcing Bitcoin's role as a potential safe-haven asset.
Key Facts
- •Oil prices approached $100 per barrel as Iranian missile barrages entered their seventh day.
- •President Trump announced a $20 billion reinsurance initiative through the DFC to guarantee tanker passage.
- •Attacks have crippled shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and caused insurance rates to skyrocket.
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- •U.S. oil prices recorded their largest weekly gain on record.
- •Conflict involving Iran has triggered serious concerns regarding oil production and supply stability.
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- •WTI crude jumped 12% on Friday to close near $91 a barrel.
- •Disrupted shipping and supply fears pushed crude prices toward the $100 mark.
Key Facts
- •Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has remained virtually nonexistent on day seven of the conflict.
- •Roughly 76 million barrels of crude have accumulated on tankers and in storage since the end of February due to shipping disruptions.
- •Saudi Arabia is moving 3.8 mbd through the East-West pipeline, below its 5 mbd nameplate capacity.
Key Facts
- •Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the US may lift sanctions on further Russian oil supply to address the global supply gap.
- •The Treasury Department gave Indian refiners the green light to purchase previously sanctioned Russian oil.
- •Crude prices surged past $90 a barrel due to the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz amid regional conflicts.
Key Facts
- •U.S. intervention on January 3rd ended Nicolas Maduro's 13-year dictatorship.
- •There is a push to revive Venezuela's oil industry, which has seen declining output in recent years.
- •Speculation suggests Venezuela's natural gas potential could eventually overshadow its famous oil reserves.
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- •China's gold reserves increased for the 16th straight month, reinforcing its position as one of the world's largest buyers.
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- •Oil futures have reached their most overbought levels since 1990.
- •Technical analysis suggests the current rally may not be over despite these record levels.
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- •Jarrod Agen, executive director of the National Energy Dominance Council, stated the White House is moving fast to address surging oil prices.
- •The conflict with Iran is directly impacting crude prices and global supply chains.
- •The U.S. administration is currently focusing on restocking munitions as part of its national security strategy.
Key Facts
- •Debate regarding the Trump administration's role in the ongoing war with Iran and its impact on regional stability.
- •Disagreement among analysts over the extent of Israeli influence on U.S. foreign policy toward Tehran.
- •Claims that the war with Iran represents a long-term goal for neoconservatives in Washington.
Key Facts
- •The US Treasury granted Indian refiners a 30-day waiver to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea.
- •The waiver aims to maintain global market supply amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz resulting from regional conflict.
- •The decision is linked to a broader US strategy to pressure China by depriving it of Iranian oil imports.
Key Facts
- •Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices to $90/bbl, with warnings of a potential spike to $150.
- •A weak US jobs report shifted expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts to June.
- •Stagflation fears are rising globally, with Europe being hit hardest by surging energy costs.
Key Facts
- •There are growing concerns about the economy entering stagflation, causing both stocks and bonds to decline simultaneously.
- •Projections suggest oil prices could potentially reach $150 per barrel.
- •Traditional 401(k) plans are facing challenges as standard diversification between stocks and bonds fails during current crises.
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- •Samsara reported rapid growth in both sales and profits.
- •There is increasing demand from physical asset-heavy businesses to digitize their operations.
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- •The widening conflict in Iran has sent the U.S. equity market into a tailspin.
- •Technology stocks tied to cybersecurity and AI have proved more resilient than traditional safe-haven sectors.
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- •Oracle and OpenAI scrapped plans to expand the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, from 1.2 GW to 2.0 GW.
- •Talks stalled over financing issues and OpenAI's changing demand forecasts.
- •Meta is now in talks to lease the space instead, with Nvidia reportedly helping to broker the deal.
Key Facts
- •Amarin relies on a single drug in its portfolio.
- •The company has lost key patent protections for its sole product.
- •The company is currently cutting costs in an effort to generate positive cash flow.
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- •Novo Nordisk plans to sell its weight-loss drug Wegovy on the Hims & Hers Health platform.
- •The agreement ends a legal dispute between the two companies that escalated into a legal battle last month.
Key Facts
- •The company reported earnings per share of $1.69, surpassing the estimated $1.07.
- •Net income for Q4 2025 increased by 200% to reach $58 million.
- •Annual revenue for 2025 reached $800 million with a net income of $161 million.
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- •S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the addition of four new companies to the S&P 500 index.
- •The new additions include companies operating in the AI and data-center sectors.
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- •EUR remains rangebound following disappointing Eurozone retail sales and a strong USD.
- •GBP faces challenges as markets await US jobs data and geopolitical developments.
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- •EUR/USD rebounded above the 1.1600 level following a period of muted volatility.
- •The Japanese Yen weakened against the US Dollar, with USD/JPY approaching key resistance levels near 158.00.
- •Rising energy prices and bond yields are contributing to current currency movements.
Key Facts
- •Ripple stated that crypto has entered an institutional-grade era as the bridge between TradFi and DeFi has officially opened.
- •Ripple is expanding its licensed financial infrastructure and global compliance to support large-scale financial deployment.
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- •The Pump.fun team transferred 1.75 billion PUMP tokens on March 6, 2026.
- •The massive transfer triggered panic and speculation among traders regarding a potential sell-off.
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- •Bitcoin price fell below the $70,000 level on Friday.
- •Analysts concluded that the recent breakout to $74,000 was a relief rally rather than a long-term trend change.
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- •Trump's National Cyber Strategy pledges support for crypto and blockchain technology.
- •The strategy addresses the potential threats that quantum computing could pose to Bitcoin's security.
- •There is industry speculation regarding the future of privacy coins and mixers under this policy framework.
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- •Bitcoin is facing a major struggle at the $70,000 psychological resistance level.
- •Smart money is flowing in alongside increasing FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) among traders.
- •There is a collision between buying inflows and short bias at current levels.
Key Facts
- •Bitcoin price fell to $68,000 after previously surging toward the $73,000 level.
- •The market saw total liquidations of $302 million hitting BTC, ETH, and XRP positions.
- •Bullish momentum that started in early March failed to sustain, leading to a market downturn on March 7.