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The total crypto market capitalization reached $2.44 trillion with a 1.35% gain. Bitcoin traded at $72,738 with 59.1% dominance, Ethereum rose 1.82% to $2,234, DeFi TVL slipped 0.49%, and NFT sales volume climbed 1.81%.
The World Bank's April 2026 South Asia Economic Update projects 6.3% regional growth, a deceleration driven by global energy market dislocation.
Wall Street strategists are recalibrating after the Iran war pushed inflation to its biggest jump since 2022. JPMorgan, Goldman, BlackRock, Wells Fargo, and others are stress-testing 2026 targets.
US employers added 178,000 jobs in March 2026, nearly tripling the 65,000 consensus estimate. Unemployment edged down to 4.3% as healthcare led with 76,000 new positions. The report does not settle the rate debate, but removes the recession tail risk.
A three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of International Trade heard arguments April 10 on whether Trump's 10% global tariff, imposed under a 1974 trade law, is legally valid after the Supreme Court struck down the broader IEEPA-based tariffs in February.
The 10% global baseline tariff stays in effect through July 24, 2026. The S&P 500 has absorbed the shock but technology and automotive face sustained margin pressure. Here is how the tariff landscape maps to sector winners, losers, and portfolio strategies.
Andy Jassy's 2026 shareholder letter reveals Amazon will spend roughly $200 billion on AI infrastructure this year. Amazon stock rose 5.6% on the news. James Calloway breaks down the bet.
March CPI rose 3.3% year-over-year as gasoline prices surged 21.2%, accounting for nearly three-quarters of the monthly increase. The first full month since the US-Iran conflict began, the energy shock complicates the Fed's hold-or-hike calculus.
XRP is forming a technical base between $1.17 and $1.30, with RSI near 40 signaling early accumulation. Bitcoin dominance topped 58% as Metaplanet expanded BTC treasury holdings. BitMine added $145M in ETH. The CLARITY Act signing is the primary near-term catalyst.
U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs in March 2026, crushing the 65,000 consensus forecast. Unemployment dipped to 4.3% as healthcare led sector gains with 76,000 new positions.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says the April 14 World Economic Outlook will downgrade 2026 growth from 3.3% and raise inflation projections as Brent crude hits $110 and Hormuz stays blocked.
The RWA tokenization market reached $27.65 billion in April 2026 with 4% monthly growth, led by $12.78B in tokenized US Treasuries. BlackRock, Ondo Finance, and Franklin Templeton are driving institutional adoption.
