Nomura: Rising oil prices may lead the Bank of Japan to delay rate hikes

U.S. Vice President Vance Responds to Iran’s Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz: We Will Stop All Iranian Ships from Leaving Port

U.S. Vice President Vance accuses Iran of carrying out “economic terrorism,” saying that it is closing the Strait of Hormuz and threatening the global economy, and he supports the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, calling it a reciprocal response.

Saudi Arabia pressures the United States to back off the Hormuz blockade, worried that Iran could interfere with the Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia is urgently asking the United States to lift its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to avoid export disruptions from the Strait of Mandeb. Threats from the Houthis have put Saudi Arabia in an energy crunch. If both major straits are blocked at the same time, global oil prices could soar to $160 to $190, triggering a drop in demand and prompting both sides of the Iran-U.S. talks to restart.

JPMorgan CEO Dimon Warns: A Possible Iran War Could Reignite the Inflation Pressure, and the Federal Reserve’s Interest Rates May Stay High for Longer

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned in his annual shareholder letter that a war with Iran could trigger persistent oil and commodity price shocks, creating inflation pressure that is stickier than the market expects, and that the Federal Reserve may need to maintain high interest rates for longer. He noted that the war’s economic impact is widespread, including a global restructuring of supply chains and rising energy prices. In addition, Dimon still holds a positive view of the U.S. economy, but warned that the economic shocks from the war could weaken that resilience.

Trader Loses $618.5K Through Poor ETH Sale and Oil Long Position Timing

Gate News message, a trader with address 0x18b0 incurred significant losses through two consecutive trading decisions. The trader sold 499.9 ETH for $1.1M at $2,197 before ETH price increased, resulting in a loss of $82.5K. Subsequently, the trader opened a long position on oil immediately before it

Saudi Arabia urges the United States to lift the Strait of Hormuz blockade, concerned that Iranian retaliation could affect oil exports

Saudi Arabia is pressuring the United States to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations to prevent possible Iranian retaliation over President Trump’s sanctions, which could affect its oil exports. Saudi Arabia’s daily exports of 7 million barrels are crucial to the Strait of Mandeb, and the situation remains uncertain.

The founder of Muddy Waters warns, “Short sellers, get your ammunition ready fast”: the AI bubble crisis will be more terrifying than the 2008 financial crisis

The founder of Muddy Waters, Carson Block, after trying the AI tool Claude, shifted his view of the economic outlook from optimistic to pessimistic. He warned that AI replacing knowledge work will trigger a severe economic crisis, and has already started shorting ETFs in the credit market. He noted that 15% of knowledge work is about to disappear, and predicted it will lead to a contraction in consumption and a systemic crash. His move to restart the short-selling setup has drawn attention in the current market.