Communications ongoing to ensure Strait of Hormuz is fully opened, Qatari official says

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Bitcoin prices have risen for seven consecutive days, surging more than 10% cumulatively, and are poised to break through the $74,000 mark.

TradingKey - This week, global central banks usher in the most intensive "Super Central Bank Week" of the year. From Washington to London and Brussels to Tokyo, nearly 20 central banks will convene for policy meetings to conduct their first assessment of the ripple effects on the global economy since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict more than two weeks ago.

As the S&P 500 hits multi-month lows and the VIX climbs, the focus turns to upcoming CPI and PPI data to clarify the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. A prudent, diversified strategy favoring energy and defense is recommended amidst heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

TradingKey - In 2025, the Metals Market experienced a major shift and had one of its best runs in thirty years of performance, with base metals and precious metals both increasing in prices, preparing the groundwork for 2026.