There don't appear to be many safe havens as the situation in Middle East continues to evolve. Not in markets, and not in the region either.

FedEx, other freighter airlines, suspend operations and detour flights 

Bitcoin was supposed to crash during the latest market chaos. Instead it’s pushing higher.

Out with the old...

 

Kraken has become the first crypto firm to operate on the same rails as traditional financial institutions.

"A sustained momentum reversal could introduce significant performance challenges" - Goldman PB

The state accused the government of weaponizing the Medicaid program as ‘political punishment.’

“We’re in a headline market. Rapid movements with higher volatility will remain for a longer period until supply chains are secure again. It will take some time to calm markets.”

"Looks like POTUS got him twice."

 

Did the job market already bottom in late 2025.

"The crew have now abandoned the vessel..." 

...lower barriers to building software don’t destroy value, they expand the market and concentrate it.

"We were quick to notice something new on CJCS General John Dan “Razin” Caine’s wrist. At first, we thought it was a Sky-Dweller..." 

Three sessions ago investors were chasing KOSPI at any price. Now the KOSPI "VIX" is at 80.

...a capital efficient way to express downside the March- & June-end SPY put-spreads stand out...

"The tanker was likely en route to China..." 

Russia is the only country in the world that’s on decent terms with Iran, the US, Israel, and the Gulf Kingdoms...

thousands of forces operating along Iraq-Iran border...

Wall Street veteran Peter Oppenheimer on the current risks, the three "new" things in the market and also a few hedging trades.