Asian equities retreated from record highs as conflicting signals from the US and Iran on a potential peace deal emerged. Crude oil prices surged as the Strait of Hormuz remained disrupted. The dollar strengthened and Treasuries dropped as sentiment soured following US strikes and White House skepticism about negotiations.
Bitcoin trades near $76K, Ethereum at $2,240 as tech selloff, strong US jobs data weigh on crypto markets
Bitcoin hovered near $76,000 and Ethereum around $2,240 as technology stock weakness, AI spending concerns and US crypto legislation uncertainty weighed on sentiment. Despite modest