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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Trump Warns of 50% Tariffs on Countries Arming Iran

By Ignacio Teson, Economist and Financial Analyst
1 min read
After agreeing to a two-week ceasefire, the U.S. president is once again using tariffs as a tool to ...
1 hour

Morgan Stanley Sees S&P 500 Bottom, Recommends Two Key Sectors

By Ignacio Teson, Economist and Financial Analyst
2 min read
With valuations compressed, market sentiment still negative, and corporate earnings holding up, the ...
1 hour

Bitcoin Price Prediction after Iran Peace Pulls Token up to $72,000

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
Stock and crypto markets are bullish Wednesday since a ceasefire has been announced between Iran ...
2 hours

Dow Jumps 1200 Points with Ceasefire in Place

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
Iran and the United States agreed to a two-week ceasefire, allowi ...
3 hours

Bitcoin Surges 4-5% to $72,700 as Trump’s Two-Week Ceasefire Sparks Massive Crypto Relief Rally – $75,000 Next?

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
On April 8, 2026, Bitcoin jumped 4 to 5% after President Trump announced a conditional two-week ceas ...
4 hours

Coinbase Expands to Australia With Big Trading Push

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
3 min read
Coinbase really shakes things up down under, having just snagged a comprehensive Australian Financia ...
4 hours

JSE Top 40 Set for Strong Rebound as Oil Plunge and Trump Ceasefire Spark Relief Rally on April 8

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
The FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index ended April 7 at 107,203.32, falling 1.04% (1,128 points) after moving bet ...
6 hours

GBP/USD Surges Past $1.3400 as Trump’s Two-Week Ceasefire Weakens Dollar and Boosts Risk Appetite – $1.3500 Next?

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
3 min read
GBP/USD kept its winning streak going for the 3rd day straight on April 8, 2026, shooting up and cha ...
6 hours

EUR/USD Surges Above 1.1650 as Trump’s Two-Week Ceasefire Weakens Dollar Safe-Haven Appeal – 1.1800 Next?

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
3 min read
EUR/USD went on a wild ride on April 8 2026, finally breaking through the 1.1650 barrier and trading ...
6 hours

XRP Surges 5-6% to $1.37 as Trump’s Two-Week Ceasefire Sparks Crypto Relief Rally – $1.60 Next?

By Maham Arslan, Crypto News Writer | Blockchain & Web3 Reporter
2 min read
On April 8, 2026, XRP surged by 5% to 6% in the past day, breaking out of its recent narrow range. T ...
6 hours

USOIL Crashes Below $100 as Trump’s Two-Week Ceasefire with Iran Triggers Massive War Premium Unwind – How Low Can It Go?

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
On April 8, 2026, USOIL saw one of its biggest single-day drops in years, falling 14% to 16%. WTI cr ...
7 hours

Asian Currencies Jump as Iran Ceasefire Pulls the Dollar Lower

By Sophia Cruz, Financial Writer - Asian & European Desks
2 min read
Wednesday was a dif ...
7 hours

Asia’s Currency Problem Is Getting Harder to Manage

By Sophia Cruz, Financial Writer - Asian & European Desks
2 min read
The Iran war has be ...
7 hours
Market Sentiment Pulse – Cautious Optimism Prevails Amid Economic Data Releases As we p ...
10 hours

Bitcoin Hits $72.7K on Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Announcement, Marking 3-Week High

By Olumide Adesina, Financial Market Writer
1 min read
Bitcoin reached $72.7K, its highest level since March 18..The action came after US President Trump a ...
10 hours

Ripple: XRP Bounces Like a Ball as Inflows Keep Pouring In

By Olumide Adesina, Financial Market Writer
1 min read
XRP  experienced notable price movement recently, currently trading around $1.35–$1.39 with a 24-hou ...
11 hours

SK Hynix Gains Momentum After Samsung Earnings Beat Forecast

By Olumide Adesina, Financial Market Writer
1 min read
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix surged after competitor Samsung Electronics' quarterly earnings were ...
11 hours

Intel Stock Surges 4% as It Joins Elon Musk’s Massive Terafab AI Chip Project

By Olumide Adesina, Financial Market Writer
1 min read
Intel C has joined Elon Musk's long-term endeavor to create semiconductors for Tesla Inc. (TSLA), Sp ...
11 hours

Silver Explodes Over 6% to $76 as Trump’s Two-Week Ceasefire Eases Hormuz Tensions – Next Stop $80?

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
3 min read
On April 8, 2026, silver prices jumped more than 4% to 6% during the day after President Trump annou ...
11 hours

Crude Oil Plunges Most in Nearly Six Years After US-Iran Ceasefire Deal

By Olumide Adesina, Financial Market Writer
1 min read
Crude oil fell the most in nearly six years following the US and Iran's agreement to a two-week ceas ...
11 hours
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