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Our markets are volatile with recent events of Iran-Israel tensions and the potential for a war-like scenario taking a toll. While we do not purport to be experts on geo-political event outcomes, recent history suggests that these events take some time to de-escalate as global leaders work towards limiting both direct and collateral political implications to countries involved in such attacks. History shows that such conflicts have nearly always created near-term volatility which in hindsight, also show up as long-term opportunities.

Gaza's largest fertility clinic in December, the explosion blasted the lids off five liquid nitrogen tanks stored in a corner of the embryology unit. As the ultra-cold liquid evaporated, the temperature inside the tanks rose, destroying more than 4,000 embryos plus 1,000 more specimens of sperm and unfertilized eggs stored at Gaza City's Al Basma IVF centre.

Also Read: Iran's crude oil output up 20% in 2 years at 3.3% of global supply: What does this mean for the Iran-Israel proxy war? The region comprises five of the top ten oil-producing countries. Saudi Arabia holds the top position as the largest producer in the region and ranks as the world's second-largest oil producer, contributing over 12% of the global crude output. Iran is another major producer in the region with a global share of 3.3% and home to vast oil resources.

The Bank of Israel is launching a sandbox environment for testing CBDC use cases, in an effort to refine the design of the digital shekel and ensure its capacity to facilitate advanced applications.

Bitcoin mining companies are experiencing a significant decline in their stock prices as they face reduced revenue due to an upcoming code update for the largest cryptocurrency. 

With major cryptocurrencies flat over the past 24 hours following a choppy day of trade, traders hunting for top crypto gainers today that might deliver them quick gains continue to flock to the highly volatile and illiquid on-chain micro-cap markets.

Iran's attack on Israel, an immense barrage that included hundreds of ballistic missiles and exploding drones, changed the unspoken rules in the archrivals' long-running shadow war. In that conflict, major airstrikes from one country's territory directly against the other had been avoided. Given that change in precedent, the calculus by which Israel decides its next move has also changed, said the Israeli officials who requested anonymity to discuss Iran.

Gold prices held steady on Wednesday as safe-haven demand for bullion amid the Middle East conflict partially offset pressure from higher U.S. Treasury yields. FUNDAMENTALS

Army Training Command (ARTRAC), Lt Gen Manjinder Singh, has said that the war between Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas has been a learning experience for India, as it may face similar warfare practices from terror-hit regions on Pakistan's borders. He said this at the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) investiture ceremony held at the Army Training Command in Shimla on Tuesday. Lt Gen Singh, awarded ARTRAC Unit awards to the Army officials for their noteworthy performance in the year 2022-23.

Catch all the latest updates on the big story at Mint's LIVE blog:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Western nations of double standards for speaking out against Iran. “Those who remained silent toward Israel’s aggressive attitude immediately raced to condemn Iran’s response," he said.Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Tuesday that an independent Palestinian state should be recognized as soon as possible.

The Jeo Boden (BODEN) price is attempting to recover amid growing chatter that Solana meme coin whales have been accumulating the token in wake of its recent dip.

In an interview with ANI, he noted that India, ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, has witnessed consistent growth at 7 per cent plus. He predicted that India will have 8 per cent growth in the fourth quarter and called it «good» growth considering the current global economic situation. Asked where India stands amid the current global economy, he responded, «I think India will continue to be the driver for global growth in the foreseeable future. The maximum sort of contributor to global growth. I expect growth in India to be consistently above 7 per cent in this decade. You would recall back in September 2021, when I was with the government as well. I predicted that India will emerge out of COVID with 7 per cent plus growth. So I continue to maintain that assessment.»

Israel's war cabinet was set to meet for the third time in three days on Tuesday, an official said, to decide on a response to Iran's first-ever direct attack, amid international pressure to avoid further escalating the conflicts in the Middle East. Military chief of staff Herzi Halevi had promised that Saturday night's launch of more than 300 missiles, cruise missiles and drones from Iran into Israeli territory «will be met with response», but gave no details. While the attack caused no deaths and little damage, thanks to the air defences and countermeasures of Israel and its allies, it has increased concerns that violence rooted in the Gaza war is spreading, and fears of open war between the long-time foes.

Gold prices likely to go up to $3,000 an ounce: Citi Report Additionally, Monday's data revealed that U.S. retail sales had surpassed expectations for March. Concurrently, 10-year Treasury yields had risen for the second consecutive day, diminishing the attractiveness of non-yielding bullion.

Brent to $92.18 last week -its highest since October. But prices retreated on Monday after Iran's attack on Israel over the weekend proved to be less damaging than anticipated. Brent crude futures for June delivery last rose five cents, or 0.1 per cent, to $90.15 per barrel while US crude for May gained 14 cents, or 0.2 per cent, to $85.55.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning of potential global “economic spillovers” from rising tensions in the Middle East

Top news of the day: On 16 April, a series of events are set to take place right from politics to business. Indian stock market benchmarks the Sensex and the Nifty 50 ended with losses for the third consecutive session. Aam Aadmi Party released a list of 40 star campaigners for Gujarat.

TEL AVIV—Israel’s military has long followed a clear policy: When enemies hit us, we strike back so hard they won’t do it again. That deterrence is no longer working. Iran, after launching a massive missile-and-drone attack on Israel over the weekend, is threatening to strike again if Israel retaliates.

Moscow, Apr 16, 2024 -Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that further escalation in the Middle East could have «catastrophic consequences,» during a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi, the Kremlin said Tuesday. «Vladimir Putin expressed hope that all sides would show reasonable restraint and prevent a new round of confrontation fraught with catastrophic consequences for the entire region,» the Kremlin said in a readout of the call. The situation in the Middle East grew even tenser over the weekend when Iran and its allies launched a barrage of over 300 missiles, drones and rockets at Israel.

Also Read: Stock market crash today: Why is Indian stock market falling for last three days? Explained with 5 reasons According to Trading Economics data, eight out of thirteen categories recorded increases, indicating that consumers continued to spend at a faster pace than anticipated despite persistent inflationary pressures. Given the strong retail data and elevated inflation print for March, analysts anticipate that the Federal Reserve may delay rate cuts until July or September instead of June. In addition, the mixed results from IT major Tata Consultancy Services have also dented investors' sentiment towards IT stocks.