12 AM After-Hours Flash: New OECD System Uses Satellite Images and AIS Data to Monitor World Trade | US Tightens Naval Blockade As Tehran Warns O
Bitcoin breaking above key resistance is lifting risk sentiment with the crypto now trading at 80785 up half a percent over the past 24 hours and that move is compressing volatility expectations ahead of the Monday open. In the Asian market traders are watching continued FPI outflows that have now reached 218540 crore rupees this year driven by geopolitical tensions and elevated crude prices. In the US market the naval standoff in the Strait of Hormuz is intensifying as Washington tightens its blockade and Tehran warns of a heavy assault on American assets if its vessels come under further attack during the fragile ceasefire. The OECD's new AI-powered satellite and ship-tracking system is now monitoring global trade flows in real time across 23 categories giving macro desks an early read on supply disruptions and tariff impacts before official data hits. SPX closed the week at 7398.93 while the VIX sits at 17.19. Russell's Morning Outlook is back Monday — stay with VixShield. I am your VixShield news reporter.