Bitcoin tops $71K as Trump signals ceasefire
Bitcoin climbed to approximately $71,500 on April 7 after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week pause on planned military strikes against Iran, signalling potential de-escalation.

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Bitcoin climbed to approximately $71,500 on April 7 after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week pause on planned military strikes against Iran, signalling potential de-escalation.
PM Albanese fast-tracks Singapore summit to secure Australia's fuel supply amid a global energy crisis and rising diesel shortages.
5G Networks (ASX:5GN) announced the immediate resignation of CFO Kieran Donavan.
The Australian Federal Police expects to charge Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith with five counts of murder over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
a2 Milk (ASX:A2M) has settled a long-standing shareholder class action for $62 million.
Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ:LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, issued a statement on April 7, 2026, applauding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Eli Lilly’s Foundayo, the latest oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for chronic weight management in adults.
Outlook Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OTLK), a biopharmaceutical company working to develop the first FDA-approved ophthalmic formulation of bevacizumab, announced on April 7, 2026, that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its Formal Dispute Resolution Request (FDRR) regarding ONS-5010/LYTENAVA™ (bevacizumab-vikg).
Shares of ASML Holding (NYSE:ASML) declined on Tuesday as investors reacted to a new legislative proposal from U.S. lawmakers that could significantly tighten restrictions on the company’s ability to sell and service advanced chipmaking equipment in China.
Soleno Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SLNO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for rare diseases, announced on April 7, 2026, that it has voluntarily withdrawn its Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for VIOKAT prolonged-release tablets.
Lifezone Metals (NYSE:LZM) has announced the first successful production of platinum, palladium, and rhodium from U.S.-sourced spent automotive catalytic converters, marking a technical milestone for its proprietary Hydromet Technology.