fragile

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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were trading modestly down early Thursday, as investors watched to see if a fragile truce between the U.S. and Iran holds.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

But geopolitical strategists are keeping an eye on movement in the Middle East and in Washington, D.C., that could suggest this fragile truce could fall apart.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“This is a fragile situation. You cannot ignore that,” said Ben Emons, chief investment officer at Fed Watch Advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Global oil prices rose in Asian morning trade on Thursday as investors watch developments in the fragile US-Iran ceasefire.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

But for now, in a fragile peace dominated by the buzz of flies, they immersed themselves in experiments on genes and chromosomes.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee