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The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday fell by -0.15%. Friday’s reports that showed a smaller-than-expected increase in US March consumer prices and a plunge in the University of Michigan’s US Apr consumer sentiment index to a record low weighed on the dollar. Also, hopes that this weekend’s negotiations in Pakistan between the US and Iran will lead to peace are reducing safe-haven demand for the dollar.The dollar recovered some of its losses Friday when Iran said there must be an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and all Iranian blocked assets must be released “before any negotiations begin.”  Also, the New York…

Shipping firms that turn to cryptocurrency to pay potential transit fees to Iran could face significant sanctions exposure, according to Kaitlin Martin, senior intelligence analyst at Chainalysis.Martin told Cointelegraph that under the current sanctions framework, any payments made to the Iranian regime, including those tied to passage through key waterways, could be interpreted as “material support,” putting companies at risk of violating US and international restrictions.“Doing so could carry significant sanctions violation risk, as the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is sanctioned by multiple jurisdictions and Iran is subject to comprehensive sanctions by the United States,” she said.The warning comes amid…

Financial advisors Jeff Flamm and Kevin Smith have joined the independent channel of Ameriprise Financial. The duo has joined Ameriprise’s Beyond Wealth Advisors, which is led by financial advisor Joshua Lake. Prior to joining Ameriprise, Flamm and Smith were previously affiliated with Key Investment Services, where they managed $140M in client assets. Beyond Wealth Advisors includes 11 financial advisors and 11 support staff who manage more than $1.1B in combined client assets. The practice is supported locally by Ameriprise franchise field VP Matthew Curtis and Ameriprise regional VP Trish Moll. Flamm and Smith joined Ameriprise because they were “seeking more ownership in their business.”  Rory Shusted has been tapped as chief people officer at Perigon…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +0.62%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.72%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +0.58%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +0.68%.Stock indexes recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher, with the S&P 500 posting a 1-month high, the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting a 5-week high, and the Nasdaq 100 posting a 4-week high.  Stocks rebounded on Thursday in hopes that the US-Iran ceasefire will hold after Israel agreed to direct talks with Lebanon. Axios reported that direct…

Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform World Liberty Financial said Friday it plans to put forward next week a governance proposal that would set a phased unlock schedule for WLFI tokens held by early retail purchasers.The Trump family-linked DeFi platform said the proposal will be opened for community input before proceeding to a formal vote. According to the project, the vote will not cover a full, immediate unlock, but instead a structured, long-term vesting plan designed to release tokens in stages. WLFI tokens remain largely locked for early buyers, with transferability tied to governance-approved unlocks. Tokenomist data shows that about 24.67% of WLFI’s…

Soybeans are trading 3 to 4 cents higher on Thursday morning. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts steady to 3 ¾ cents in the green, getting support from meal. Open interest was down 18,217 contracts in May as the Goldman roll kicks off, with July rising 19,402 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 4 cents at $10.93 1/4. Soymeal futures were up $2.30 to $5.20 on the day, with Soy Oil futures down 150 to 230 points on the day. Crude oil was down $16.45 on the day following a 2-week ceasefire between Iran and the US that includes…

A South Korean court has canceled the Financial Intelligence Unit’s (FIU) three-month partial business suspension of Dunamu, the operator of crypto exchange Upbit, according to local reports.Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday that the Seoul Administrative Court sided with Dunamu in its lawsuit against the FIU, overturning the sanction tied to alleged Anti-Money Laundering (AML) violations. The court said clear rules existed for transactions above 1 million won (about $675), but found that regulations for smaller transfers were not specific enough, weakening the basis for enforcement within the case. The ruling narrows the FIU’s ability to impose major AML sanctions on crypto…

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.04%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +0.08%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +0.04%.Stock indexes recovered from early losses on Tuesday and settled slightly higher in hopes of an extension to President Trump’s Tuesday night deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.  Pakistan urged the US for a two-week extension of President Trump’s deadline while asking Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran said it is “positively reviewing”…

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has increased its exposure to Robinhood Markets, purchasing roughly $13 million worth of shares after the trading platform secured a role in a new government-backed savings initiative.ARK’s Tuesday trade disclosures show a fresh accumulation of Robinhood shares across multiple funds. ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) led the charge, purchasing 132,116 HOOD shares. Additional buying came from the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW), which added 33,607 shares, and the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF), which picked up 16,918 shares.Related: Bernstein sees potential bottom for crypto stocks ahead of Q1 earningsRobinhood tapped for Trump AccountsThe purchase came after…