Weekly market roundups and summaries.
As Iran's inflation hits levels not seen since World War II, the Toman holds a fragile line while gold takes a surprising 2.9% dive. Meanwhile, Bitcoin clings to the $60,000 support level as global markets digest hawkish US jobs data and institutional hurdles for tech giants like SpaceX.
Read more →A week of cooling exchange rates saw the US Dollar settle at 171,200 Toman (-0.8%), even as geopolitical rhetoric heated up regarding Oman. From a bizarre CIA gold heist to state-sponsored influencer tours, the market is balancing between cautious optimism for a Hormuz deal and the reality of persistent regional friction.
Read more →As the EU warns of elevated energy prices through 2027, the global narrative has shifted from short-term volatility to long-term structural inflation. Despite a slight correction in gold, the Toman remains anchored at record highs as drone strikes on refineries and a hawkish new Fed Chair redefine the economic landscape.
Read more →A week of high-stakes diplomacy ends with a significant cooling in Tehran’s gold market despite record global prices. While the USD remains pinned at 180,400 Toman, the return of Iranian sailors and the Trump-Xi summit have shifted the narrative from 'war footing' to 'wait-and-see'.
Read more →As naval tensions in the Strait of Hormuz test the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, Tehran’s strategic pivot to China emerges as the week's dominant economic narrative. Despite the friction, the Toman saw a marginal 0.3% weekly slide, while Bitcoin investors eye the $80,000 mark with cautious optimism amidst overbought signals.
Read more →As Bitcoin nears the $80,000 milestone and the Toman holds steady despite regional friction, the real market story shifted to the industrial backbone of AI and a looming trade war with Europe. We break down why industrial energy companies are the new gold mine and what Trump's 25% auto tariff means for your global purchasing power.
Read more →While the Hormuz blockade tightens and gold flirts with historic highs, the Toman has entered a period of strange, calculated stability. With high-level US and Iranian officials meeting in Pakistan, the market is holding its breath for a potential pivot in the current conflict.
Read more →This week saw gold prices soar while the currency market experienced a rollercoaster ride. Tehran's traders had much to discuss as global events stirred local waters.
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