Futures linked to significant U.S. indices are mostly rising ahead of the commencement of the first complete trading week of the new year. Crude oil prices decline following the U.S. capture of the leader of major oil producer Venezuela, while shares of large U.S. energy companies such as Chevron and ExxonMobil experience gains in after-hours trading. The U.S. dollar also sees an increase, as analysts work to understand the international consequences of the U.S. incursion. In other news, U.S. car sales are reportedly on the rise in 2025, despite demand being challenged by tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and the expiration of tax credits.
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase from the $105,200 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might struggle to continue higher above the $110,000 resistance.
U.S. cyber agencies, the FBI, and NSA issued an urgent warning today about potential cyberattacks from Iranian-affiliated hackers targeting U.S. critical infrastructure.
Iranian state-sponsored hackers have launched a new wave of phishing attacks targeting Israeli journalists, cybersecurity professionals and computer science professors, according to a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity company
Israeli officials are urging citizens to disconnect internet-connected security cameras, warning that Iran may be exploiting them to gather real-time intelligence and adjust missile targeting.
A cyberattack by an Iranian hacker group disrupted multiple public services in Albania’s capital, Tirana, late last week, taking down the city’s official website and affecting local government operations, local media rep…