2026-04-25 14:00 UTC | BLOCK 946594
BITCOIN $77,685 | GOLD $4,696 | OIL $105.33
1. Bloomberg says Hormuz traffic remains near zero as oil shock strains demand
-- The Strait of Hormuz disruption continues to keep traffic near zero, with traders warning that inventories and higher prices may soon force a sharper demand adjustment.
-- The blockade remains the dominant macro risk: energy supply stress is feeding inflation concerns, shipping dislocation, and pressure for a diplomatic exit.
2. U.S. envoys head to Pakistan as Iran resists direct talks
-- Washington sent envoys to Pakistan while Iran's foreign minister met mediators and Tehran signaled low expectations for direct negotiations to end the eight-week war.
-- The diplomatic channel is active but fragile; without direct engagement, markets may keep pricing a prolonged conflict and continued Hormuz disruption.
3. Mali says insurgents hit bases around Bamako in complex attacks
-- Mali's army said armed fighters attacked barracks in Bamako and other areas, while reports from Kidal pointed to militant advances and pressure on state positions.
-- The attacks test Mali's Russian-backed security model and raise the risk of wider instability across the Sahel if the capital remains under threat.
4. DOJ drops Powell probe, easing path for Kevin Warsh
-- The Justice Department ended its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, removing a legal obstacle that had complicated Kevin Warsh's potential confirmation.
-- The move reduces one source of institutional uncertainty at the Fed, but political pressure on monetary policy remains a market factor.
5. Bitcoin approaches $80,000 on short covering and Strategy accumulation
-- Bloomberg reported Bitcoin is nearing $80,000 for the first time since January, driven by short covering and continued accumulation by Strategy Inc.
-- The move signals renewed crypto risk appetite even as the broader macro backdrop remains dominated by energy shock and central-bank uncertainty.
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