Crypto
Bitcoin Holds $75K as Iran Tensions Test Rally
Bitcoin rebounds to $75,242 after dipping to $73,820 as U.S.-Iran tensions flare. Institutional ETF buying continues to provide a floor.
Apr 21, 2026
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AI & Tech
Google and Marvell Team Up on Custom AI Chips
Alphabet partners with Marvell Technology to co-develop two AI processors, sending MRVL up 6.3% and pressuring Broadcom shares.
Apr 21, 2026
AI & Tech
Tim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO; Ternus Takes Over
Tim Cook announces departure as Apple CEO effective September 1, 2026. John Ternus named successor as AAPL dips 1% on the news.
Apr 21, 2026
Stocks
Energy Stocks Surge as Oil Spikes on Hormuz Standoff
Energy stocks led the S&P 500 Monday as WTI jumped 6.5% to $89 per barrel. Exxon, Chevron, and Halliburton benefit from the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Apr 21, 2026
Stocks
Tim Cook Steps Down: Apple Taps John Ternus as Next CEO
Tim Cook will become Apple chairman as hardware chief John Ternus takes over as CEO on September 1. AAPL slipped 1% in pre-market on the surprise announcement.
Apr 21, 2026
Macro
Kevin Warsh Tells Senate the Fed Must "Stay in Its Lane"
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh faced the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday, pledging central bank independence while a GOP senator threatens to block his confirmation.
Apr 21, 2026
Macro
IMF Slashes Global Growth to 3.1% on Middle East War Risk
The IMF cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% from 3.4%, warning the Strait of Hormuz closure is the largest oil supply disruption in history.
Apr 21, 2026
Markets
Oil Whipsaws Past $89 as Hormuz Standoff Intensifies
WTI crude surged 6.5% to $89.29 Monday after plunging 11.5% Friday, as the Strait of Hormuz standoff between the US and Iran drives historic oil volatility.
Apr 21, 2026
Markets
S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher After Nasdaq Snaps 13-Day Streak
S&P 500 futures rise 0.17% Tuesday after the Nasdaq snapped its longest winning streak since 1992 on escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Apr 21, 2026
ETFs
Tech ETFs Lead Weekly Inflows as 2026 Total Crosses $524B
U.S.-listed ETFs pulled in $45.4 billion last week, pushing 2026 inflows past $524 billion. SPY led with $12.4B as tech and industrials dominated flows.
Apr 20, 2026
ETFs
Defense ETFs Surge as Hormuz Crisis Fuels Record Inflows
Defense ETFs like SHLD pulled in over $1 billion in January alone as US-Iran tensions and record global military spending drive a thematic rotation.
Apr 20, 2026
Crypto
Bitcoin Holds $75K as Iran Tensions Test Crypto Resilience
Bitcoin rallied to $75,242 Monday morning despite US-Iran tensions and the Kelp DAO exploit, supported by $471M in spot ETF inflows last week.
Apr 20, 2026
Crypto
Kelp DAO's $292M Hack Is 2026's Largest DeFi Exploit
Kelp DAO lost $292 million in rsETH through a LayerZero bridge exploit linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, triggering contagion across Aave and nine protocols.
Apr 20, 2026
AI & Tech
ASML Beats Q1 Earnings but Sinks 6% on China Curbs
ASML raised 2026 guidance after beating Q1 estimates with €8.8B in sales, but shares fell 6% as China revenue dropped to 19%.
Apr 20, 2026
AI & Tech
TSMC Profit Surges 58% as AI Chip Demand Hits New Record
TSMC Q1 2026 earnings beat estimates with 58% profit growth and 66.2% gross margins as AI chip demand drives HPC to 61% of revenue.
Apr 20, 2026
Stocks
Gold Hits $4,831 as Safe-Haven Rally Extends Into Record Territory
Gold reached $4,831 per ounce near its all-time high as Iran tensions, dollar weakness, and central bank buying fuel the longest safe-haven rally in decades.
Apr 20, 2026
Stocks
TSMC Earnings Crush Estimates but Chip Stocks Can't Hold Gains
TSMC reported a 58% profit surge on record AI chip demand, but semiconductor stocks faded the beat. Here's what the divergence signals for AMD, Nvidia.
Apr 20, 2026
Macro
Fed Boxed In as CPI Hits 3.3% and Oil Reignites Inflation
March CPI at 3.3% and oil surging past $95 leave the Fed with no room to cut at its April 28-29 meeting. The September pivot is now in doubt.
Apr 20, 2026
Markets
IMF Slashes Global Growth to 3.1% in Shadow of Iran War
IMF's April 2026 World Economic Outlook cuts global growth to 3.1% and lifts inflation to 4.4% as the Iran conflict disrupts energy markets worldwide.
Apr 20, 2026
Markets
Oil Spikes Past $95 as Hormuz Crisis Threatens $100 Barrier
Brent crude surges 4.3% to $95.42 after Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz again. Energy traders brace for a run at $100 if the ceasefire expires.
Apr 20, 2026
Markets
Futures Slide as Iran Tensions Reignite Strait of Hormuz Fears
S&P 500 futures drop 0.67% as renewed US-Iran clashes in the Strait of Hormuz send oil surging past $95 and rattle global risk appetite.
Apr 20, 2026
ETFs
SMH Rallies 20% in April, Dominates Semiconductor ETF Flows
VanEck's SMH rallied 20% since April 1 and has pulled in $7.3B in inflows over the past year. How SMH stacks up vs SOXX heading into Nvidia earnings.
Apr 17, 2026
ETFs
SPY Pulls in $12.4B as ETF Inflows Cross $524B for 2026
SPY led all U.S. ETFs with $12.4B in weekly inflows. Total 2026 ETF inflows hit $524B by April 10. Energy tops the sector leaderboard for the first time in years.
Apr 17, 2026
Crypto
Ethereum Staking ETFs Now 40% of Institutional ETH Flows
Staking-enabled Ethereum ETFs now drive more than 40% of institutional ETH positioning. Yields of 2.8–3.5% are reshaping the flow map. What traders should watch.
Apr 17, 2026