The Fire Horse is running wild, and Global Markets are all in the red as the war on Iran continues with no clear end in sight. Oil prices surged back to USD$100 per barrel yesterday, even after the IEA announced a record 400-million-barrel release from strategic reserves. Iran’s ruling regime continues to launch missiles and drones at Israel, other Gulf nations and petroleum-carrying vessels. Iran's rulers remain in control, and conditions for the hoped-for internal uprising

Traders and investors continue to watch the conflict in the Middle East and attempt to assess what it means for markets. The war in Iran has entered a sixth day with little sign of easing, as the Islamic Republic again vowed to intensify its retaliation. Many Arab states across the Middle East, as well as Israel, have reported Iranian missile and drone attacks. Qatar has instructed residents to remain indoors due to the high-level threat, as it locks down gas exports to Europ

World shares were mostly higher today after the worst day for Nvidia’s stock since last spring dragged U.S. stocks lower. The Canadian exchanges surged ahead on higher gold prices and spectacular results from Canada’s big six banks. The TSX closed at another all-time high, in a long and ongoing series. The Venture exchange index topped its 2021 high, closing at a level not seen since March of 2013. U.S. equities markets rallied on Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of N