Bitcoin surges past $80,000 triggering over $300 million in short liquidations while oil prices retreat on easing supply concerns and U.S. stock futures remain flat amid escalating Middle East tensions between Washington and Tehran over Strait of Hormuz operations
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[Morning Major International Financial News]▲Bitcoin Reclaims $80,000 as Over $300 Million in Short Positions Liquidated

Bitcoin surges past $80,000 triggering over $300 million in short liquidations while oil prices retreat on easing supply concerns and U.S. stock futures remain flat amid escalating Middle East tensions between Washington and Tehran over Strait of Hormuz operations

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WTI crude falls over 1% to $104.81 as Middle East supply disruption fears ease despite U.S.-Iran tensions, with profit-taking adding pressure after recent geopolitical rally, though Chevron CEO warns of growing crude availability concerns beyond pricing issues
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WTI crude oil prices surged 4.39% to $106.42 per barrel as Gulf tensions escalated with reports of Iranian missile attacks on U.S. naval vessels and UAE targets, reversing a three-day decline despite OPEC's production quota increase announcement.
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Iranian media reports US warship struck by missiles and forced to turn back after ignoring warnings in Strait of Hormuz, triggering dollar index gains and WTI crude surge to $106.73 per barrel amid escalating tensions over Trump's rescue operation announcement.
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Iranian Media Reports US Warship 'Hit by Missiles, Turned Back After Ignoring Warning'

Iranian media reports US warship struck by missiles and forced to turn back after ignoring warnings in Strait of Hormuz, triggering dollar index gains and WTI crude surge to $106.73 per barrel amid escalating tensions over Trump's rescue operation announcement.

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Sweden Herald - Latest Sweden News | Red on Wall Street, oil prices rise by Sweden Herald

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Major Wall Street indexes slipped on Thursday, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 each declining 0.4% and the Nasdaq falling 0.9% after the previous day’s record highs, while oil prices surged about 3.8%—North Sea crude passing $105 a barrel and U.S. WTI just over $96. Microsoft’s shares dropped 4% following a buyout offer that qualifies roughly 7% (8,750) of its U.S. staff for voluntary early retirement, and Meta’s stock fell 2.3% as the company announced a 10% workforce reduction.

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Red on Wall Street, oil prices rise

Major Wall Street indexes fell on Thursday

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WTI crude rises to $90.15 as US maintains Iran naval blockade despite ceasefire extension, with Brent climbing 3.75% to $99.06 amid continued Strait of Hormuz closure threats and collapsed Islamabad peace talks, leaving oil supply normalization timeline uncertain
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WTI Rises as US Maintains Naval Blockade on Iran Despite Ceasefire Extension (Update)

WTI crude rises to $90.15 as US maintains Iran naval blockade despite ceasefire extension, with Brent climbing 3.75% to $99.06 amid continued Strait of Hormuz closure threats and collapsed Islamabad peace talks, leaving oil supply normalization timeline uncertain

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WTI crude prices fell 1.77% to $88.02 per barrel as markets monitored U.S.-Iran second-round negotiations, with President Trump setting a ceasefire deadline for the evening of April 22nd Eastern Time while both sides engage in diplomatic maneuvering over resuming peace talks in Pakistan.
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South Korean markets show mixed performance with KOSPI gaining 27.17 points to 6,219.09 while US indices decline; won strengthens against dollar to 1,472.80; WTI crude surges $5.76 to $89.61; government schedules key economic meetings and bond auctions totaling 1.4 trillion won
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[Today's Bond and Foreign Exchange Memo](April 21)

South Korean markets show mixed performance with KOSPI gaining 27.17 points to 6,219.09 while US indices decline; won strengthens against dollar to 1,472.80; WTI crude surges $5.76 to $89.61; government schedules key economic meetings and bond auctions totaling 1.4 trillion won

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Dollar-yen exchange rate climbs to 158.927 yen in Tokyo trading as uncertainty over US-Iran peace negotiations limits yen strength, while WTI crude surges over 8% on Strait of Hormuz blockade concerns and conflicting reports emerge about Iran's participation in upcoming Islamabad talks scheduled for April 21-22
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Prediction markets indicate US-Iran permanent peace agreement unlikely before late May, with June 30 showing highest probability at 65% on Polymarket, as weekend tensions push WTI crude up 7.44% to $90.09 per barrel amid uncertainty over ceasefire talks scheduled for April 21-22 in Islamabad.
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