Welcome to Finance Pulse on Finance 360, where we break down the market forces shaping the global economy. Tonight’s episode examines a landscape where traditional safe havens are showing warning signs, digital assets are losing momentum, and geopolitical tensions are once again rattling energy markets.
Bitcoin is heading toward its fourth annual decline, nearing $87,000 despite growing institutional adoption, while gold, silver, and platinum climb to multi-year highs amid rising geopolitical risks and ahead of key U.S. inflation data. Meanwhile, Amazon is reportedly exploring a $10 billion-plus investment in OpenAI, potentially pairing funding with AI-chip supply and reshaping the AI infrastructure race.
A closer look at oil reveals it as the true flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s escalating confrontation with Venezuela. The U.S. is moving toward a de facto oil embargo, including seizures and blockades of sanctioned tankers, while increasing its military presence in the region.
Nearly one million barrels per day of Venezuelan supply are at risk, with China remaining its largest buyer. This confrontation underscores how geopolitics continues to drive energy prices, highlighting the intersection of leverage, supply, and global power in the oil market.
