LIVE: Oil surges, Bitcoin struggles to stay above $61K as US prepares to launch new attacks on Iran today
Stocks fell Wednesday after Trump said the Iran ceasefire is over during the NATO summit in Turkey. Oil prices jumped hard, with Brent near $77.56 and WTI around $73.45 as traders priced in f
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Stocks fell Wednesday after Trump said the Iran ceasefire is over during the NATO summit in Turkey.
Oil prices jumped hard, with Brent near $77.56 and WTI around $73.45 as traders priced in fresh Middle East risk.
Trump said the US will “very probably” hit Iran again tonight, warning that Washington could strike hard.
Bitcoin dropped below $61,442, while Ether and Solana also fell as investors moved away from risky assets.
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