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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Two-Week High for U.S. Natural Gas as Trump Posts Hurt Chance of Peace

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
Iran turned down peace talks this week after angry social media p ...
1 hour

New Bitcoin Price Prediction as Coin Nears $76K

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
Bitcoin is showing signs of volatility in recent days and the BTC ...
3 hours

Rand Rises 2% as Business Supports 2026 Budget, Traders Eye SARB Impact

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
The South African rand surged by 2% following strong support from the business community for the ...
4 hours

Volatile Iran Situation Cannot Hold Back Bullish Stocks; Dow up 279 Points

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
The Dow Jones added 0.6% on Tuesday even after President Donald T ...
5 hours

JSE Top 40 Slips as Oil Jumps Above $100 and War Fears Return

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
The FTSE/JSE Stock Exchange Top 40 wasn't off to a great start on April 20, 2026. Trading was pretty ...
6 hours

XRP Price Prediction: Holds $1.30–$1.45 Range as CLARITY Buzz Builds for Breakout

By Maham Arslan, Crypto News Writer | Blockchain & Web3 Reporter
2 min read
XRP is still chugging along in a fairly narrow trading range between $1.30 and $1.45 , sticking abov ...
6 hours

Russia to Jail Unlicensed Crypto Operators for Up to 7 Years in Major Crackdown

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
Russia is going to take a much tougher line on crypto - one that could land you in jail for up to 7 ...
6 hours

Crypto Bill Stalls After Big House Win as Senate Pressure Builds

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
U.S. lawmakers are under increasing pressure to move forward with crypto regulation, as the CLARITY ...
6 hours

Nikkei Closes Nearly 1% Up, Chip and AI Names Do the Work

By Sophia Cruz, Financial Writer - Asian & European Desks
1 min read
Monday was a solid ...
6 hours

Yen Drifts Lower as Traders Wait on Iran Ceasefire News

By Sophia Cruz, Financial Writer - Asian & European Desks
2 min read
Not much happened i ...
6 hours

Coinbase Drops $5M Crypto Loans in UK as DeFi Goes Mainstream

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
Coinbase has now rolled out crypto-backed lending in the United Kingdom, letting eligible users get ...
6 hours

South Africa’s Mining Outlook Bright as Global Demand Grows 15%

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
South Africa's mining industry is poised for a robust year, driven by increased global demand for ...
6 hours

South Africa’s GDP Growth Sparks Debate Amid Economic Strain

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
South Africa's economy is showing signs of growth, but the benefits may not be reaching all citiz ...
8 hours

Japan Puts $1T Bonds On-Chain for 24/7 Trading Push

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
3 min read
Japan's biggest banks - Mizuho Financial Group and Nomura Holdings among them - have decided to give ...
10 hours

Bitmine Buys 101,627 ETH as Tom Lee Signals Crypto Winter Could End Sooner Than Expected

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
3 min read
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has just dropped a massive $101,627 worth of ETH into its pot ...
10 hours

USOIL Surges 5–7% as Renewed US-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Uncertainty Reignite Supply Fears

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
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10 hours

FINRA Scraps $25,000 Pattern Day Trader Rule – New Intraday Margin Standards Launch June 2026 (Big Win for Active Traders)

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
FINRA has replaced the old day trading margin requirements with new intraday margin standards, start ...
10 hours

Silver Price Dips to $79.50–$79.80 as Renewed US-Iran Tensions and Oil Spike Pressure Precious Metals

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
Silver (XAG/USD) is currently trading around $79.50 - $79.80 per ounce a fair bit lower than Fridays ...
10 hours

JSE Faces Worst Month in 20 Years Amid Economic Jitters

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
South Africa's Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is teetering on the brink of its worst monthly p ...
10 hours

Gold Price Dips Toward $4,780 as Renewed US-Iran Tensions and Oil Spike Weigh on Prices

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
Gold (XAU/USD) opened the week a shade softer on April 20, 2026, pulling back after a pretty decent ...
11 hours
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