The leading cryptocurrency gained nearly 2% as comments from President Trump suggested a de-escalation of conflict with Iran, causing oil prices to fall and boosting investor appetite for risk assets.
Standard Chartered analysts believe uncertainty around Strategy's evolving Bitcoin strategy is a short-term headwind for the asset, but maintain their $100,000 price forecast, contingent on clearer communication from the company.
The fintech platform's stock fell sharply after its first-half 2026 trading update revealed a significant squeeze on profitability and a less optimistic outlook for the full year.
The British telecom giant's stock rallied after French entrepreneur Xavier Niel agreed to acquire a 16.2% stake from Emirates Telecommunications Group (e&), making him the largest individual shareholder.
Gold futures are trading in a narrow range, with technical analysis from Investing.com indicating a dominant bearish trend as long as prices remain below the critical $4,160 resistance level.
Bitcoin is trading in a tight range just above a key technical support level, as contracting volatility and conflicting indicators suggest a significant price move may be imminent.
Silver has entered a sharp downtrend, shedding nearly 15% over the past month to approach a key technical support level. Technical indicators point to continued bearish pressure, though near-oversold conditions could introduce volatility.
London's blue-chip index gained slightly as a sharp rise in crude oil prices, driven by US military strikes against Iran, lifted energy stocks and offset wider geopolitical concerns.
European markets opened lower on Monday as a threatened closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran sent crude oil benchmarks surging, prompting a broad risk-off sentiment among investors.
