Economy & Finance
Markets await clarity on Fed policy as Kevin Warsh heads to Jackson Hole amid pressure from Treasury Secretary Bessent's market interventions and uncertainty over inflation stance.
Wall Street Surges While War Inflation Strains Main Street Budgets
Seven weeks into conflict with Iran, soaring oil prices and gas costs are pressuring American households and businesses, while the White House downplays econom…
HighAsia stocks plunge as tech weakness, US-China tensions, and weak China trade collide
Asian stock markets fell Friday following Wall Street losses, driven by tech sector weakness, US government shutdown concerns, and escalating US-China geopolit…
HighTariffs and Oil Surge Rattle Markets as Wall Street Posts Weekly Losses
New tariffs and surging oil prices above $100/barrel are pressuring US markets, with rising gas and mortgage costs adding to economic headwinds as Wall Street…
HighUS futures edge higher as oil climbs; jobs data in focus
US stock futures edged higher to start a holiday-shortened week as crude oil climbed above $115/barrel following Trump's comments on Iran negotiations, though…
HighTreasury Selloff Exposes Fed's Inflation Credibility Gap, Musalem Warns
A Federal Reserve official signals that recent Treasury market volatility reflects concerns about the central bank's ability to maintain inflation control, sug…
HighStocks Recover From Losses Ahead of Jobs Report; Nvidia, Meta Eye Key Levels
Major stock indexes rebounded from intraday losses Thursday as investors await the September jobs report Friday. Market remains in correction mode with limited…
HighJobs Report Looms as Stocks Retreat From Key Levels; WWE Surges
Major stock indexes fell Thursday ahead of Friday's December jobs report, with Microsoft and Tesla leading declines. WWE surged on news of Vince McMahon's retu…
HighWall Street tumbles as geopolitical tensions and tech selloff overshadow inflation relief
US stock markets declined sharply as geopolitical tensions with Iran and a technology sector selloff overshadowed positive inflation data. Super Micro Computer…
HighDólar perde força global enquanto Trump especula sobre enfraquecimento deliberado
O dólar americano registra seu pior desempenho em cinco décadas, com desvalorização de 11% no primeiro semestre de 2025, enquanto economistas debatem se isso m…
HighGlobal Bond Rout Raises Borrowing Costs, Straining Governments, Companies and Consumers
Global bond yields are climbing to multiyear highs due to heavy government debt issuance, oil-price shocks, and expectations of prolonged tight monetary policy…
HighStock Market Rally Enters Power Trend as Inflation Cools; EV and Lithium Plays Flash Buy Signals
U.S. stock markets surged Wednesday after July inflation data came in cooler than expected, with the rally now entering a bullish 'power trend.' Lithium and EV…
HighAsian stocks tumble as tech selloff, tariffs and oil surge fuel inflation fears
Asian markets fell sharply as tech stocks declined and oil prices surged above $100/barrel on West Asia conflict concerns, with Japan's Nikkei dropping 2.33% a…
HighAsian Stocks Slide as Valuation Concerns Deepen Across Markets
Asian stocks declined Wednesday amid valuation concerns, with the MSCI Asia-Pacific index falling 0.8% and South Korea dropping 4.1%, as major bank executives…
HighS&P Resists Fast-Track Index Entry for Mega IPOs Like SpaceX
S&P Dow Jones Indices rejected proposals to accelerate mega-cap IPO inclusion in benchmarks, maintaining 12-month seasoning requirements while Nasdaq and FTSE…
HighWall Street Falls as Oil Surge and Treasury Yields Hit 19-Year High
US stock markets fell as oil prices spiked and the 10-year Treasury yield breached 5%, reaching a 19-year high, signaling mounting pressure on equities from en…
HighTrump's Greenland push triggers 'sell America' trade as markets tumble
Markets tumbled as Trump's aggressive Greenland annexation moves prompted a "sell America" trade, with major indexes posting their worst day since October and…
HighTech Futures Slip as Markets Await Inflation Data and Nvidia Earnings
Tech futures declined as markets await critical inflation data and Nvidia earnings, with chip stocks and broader indexes showing mixed signals ahead of key eco…
HighIndian markets plunge 3% as oil surge, Fed hawkishness trigger Rs 11.5L cr selloff
Indian stock markets crashed over 3% on Thursday, wiping Rs 11.5 lakh crore in market value, driven by soaring crude oil prices above $116 and the US Federal R…
HighIndian shares recover on IT strength despite Fed rate concerns
Indian stock indices rose Friday, led by information technology gains, recovering from previous session losses amid broader Asian market strength.
HighRinggit strengthens as US bond intervention concerns weigh on dollar
The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar this week despite higher Treasury yields, supported by rising Malaysian yields and investor concerns about US bo…
HighFed's Hammack: Multiple Rate Hikes Needed to Combat Inflation
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Hammack stated that a single interest rate hike will be insufficient to address inflation, indicating multiple rate moves w…
HighFed's Warsh Commits to Price Stability, Refuses to Pre-Judge Policy Decisions
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh stated the Fed will deliver price stability while declining to pre-judge upcoming meetings, emphasizing decisions will be mad…
HighSpaceX IPO Soars as Markets Rally; Oracle Stumbles in Weekly Whipsaw
SpaceX's market debut drove broad stock gains this week, with major indices rising despite Oracle's decline and geopolitical tensions affecting oil prices.
HighAustralia's unemployment surges to 4.5%, signaling labour market strain
Australia's unemployment jumped to 4.5% in April, the highest in 4.5 years, with 18,600 jobs lost unexpectedly. The rise gives the Reserve Bank stronger reason…
HighMarkets Mixed as Investors Weigh Japan Wages, EV Retreat, Palantir Remarks and TikTok Bill
CNBC's Daily Open covers mixed Asian and U.S. markets ahead of key U.S. retail sales data, plus automakers scaling back EV plans and a House bill that could ba…
MediumWall Street Closes Lower to End Rocky Week as Oil Climbs and Dow Drops 600+ Points
US stocks closed lower to end a volatile week, with the Dow falling more than 600 points as oil prices rose to a five-month high and selling hit most sectors.
MediumHormuz Strait Reopening Sends Oil Lower, Stocks Higher
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz reduces oil prices and inflation concerns, driving stock market gains and strengthening expectations for interest rate cu…
MediumWall Street fecha mista com Dow Jones em alta após amenização de Trump sobre China
Wall Street encerrou terça-feira com desempenho misto, apenas o Dow Jones em terreno positivo após Trump amenizar tom com China. Mercado permanece atento à gue…
HighPBOC Expands Hong Kong Bond, Yuan Market Connectivity With Higher Quotas
China's central bank governor announced plans to deepen financial market connections between mainland China and Hong Kong, including raising the Southbound Bon…
HighGold Treads Water as Fed Tightening Bets Offset Oil Support
Gold prices remained flat Thursday as investors anticipated further Federal Reserve rate increases, which typically reduce gold's appeal despite inflation conc…
HighGold Breaks Above $200 Resistance as Buyers Shrug Off Strong U.S. Services Data
Gold rallied past a key technical level as buyers held gains despite strong U.S. services data, with bond market moves and Iran-related oil risk supporting the…
LowDow Falls Third Straight Day as Treasury Yields, Oil Surge
U.S. stock markets declined for a third consecutive session on September 24, 2026, as Treasury yields surged to their highest levels since 2004 and oil prices…
HighHong Kong Raises Rates With Fed, Banking Liquidity Hits 15-Year Lows
Hong Kong's central bank raised its policy rate to 5.50% following the Fed's hike, while defending its pegged currency through interventions that have drained…
HighAsian Markets Slide on AI Spending Doubts as Gift Nifty Points to a Positive Indian Open
Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Friday after a volatile week, while Asian markets opened lower on Monday as Wall Street's tech-led sell-off raised AI investm…
MediumAsian stocks slide as geopolitical tensions overshadow AI earnings anticipation
Asian stocks fell broadly Tuesday as geopolitical tensions and French riots boosted safe-haven demand, while oil rose on Trump's Russia sanctions waiver ahead…
HighStocks Rally on Micron Earnings, Cooling Inflation Despite Market Resistance
Stock market futures rose following strong Micron earnings and cooler inflation readings, though gains faced resistance. Major earnings from FedEx and Nike als…
MediumChalmers warns Iran war could leave Australia's economy 0.6% smaller by 2027
Treasury modelling warns the Middle East war could cut Australia's GDP by 0.6 per cent by 2027, while the RBA flags recession risk if inflation stays stubborn.
HighNifty Hits Five-Month Low as FIIs Extend Selling to Fifth Session Ahead of Expected Fed Rate Hike
Indian indices closed lower for a second session as Sensex fell 1.04% and Nifty hit a five-month low, with FII selling extending to five sessions ahead of the…
HighBoJ Holds Rates at 1.00%, Signals Gradual Tightening Amid Inflation Risks
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate at 1.00% as expected, signaling a gradual tightening bias while monitoring upside inflation risks and yen weakness. The…
HighFed Chair Warsh Warns of AI 'Shock,' Signals October Rate Hold
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh cautioned that artificial intelligence poses an economic 'shock' while pledging the Fed's commitment to containing inflation…
HighSpaceX delays Starship launch ahead of record IPO bid
SpaceX postponed its Starship V3 rocket launch due to a hydraulic pin malfunction, rescheduling for Friday. The delay comes as the company prepares for a recor…
HighAsian stocks surge as softer US inflation data cools Fed rate hike expectations
Asian stock markets gained following weaker-than-expected US inflation data, reducing market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September.
HighFed Chair Warsh Signals Tougher Stance on Inflation, Rattling Stock Market
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signals a tough approach to inflation control, raising concerns among stock investors about potential market implications…
MediumWall Street surges as banking fears ease ahead of Fed decision
US stock markets closed sharply higher as banking sector liquidity concerns eased and investors focused on the Federal Reserve's expected 0.25% rate increase a…
HighEuropean stocks recover on SAP, LVMH earnings despite inflation concerns
European stocks reversed early losses Wednesday as strong earnings from SAP and LVMH offset inflation concerns, with the STOXX 600 rising 0.2% by mid-morning t…
HighRinggit Extends Gains to Eighth Straight Session Against US Dollar
The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for an eighth consecutive session, supported by AI-driven global equity optimism, with analysts expecting narro…
MediumAsian shares slide as bond volatility, geopolitical tensions roil markets ahead of US jobs data
Asian shares declined Friday as bond and currency markets experienced wild swings ahead of US employment data, while elevated oil prices reflected Middle East…
HighNifty 50 Eyes 25,700 Support as FII Selling Pressures Markets; Eight Stocks to Buy
Indian stock market faces headwinds from FII selling and rupee weakness, while experts recommend eight stocks for trading. Nifty 50 shows corrective bias with…
HighAsian stocks gain on Amazon bounce as oil hits 7-year high, central banks turn hawkish
Asian stocks stabilized Friday on Amazon's earnings beat, but rising oil prices and aggressive central bank rate hikes from the ECB and BoE kept markets volati…
HighGlobal Stocks Rally as US Shutdown Nears End; Nasdaq Gains 448 Points, S&P 500 Up 1%
Global stocks surged Monday as a bipartisan deal to fund US government operations raised hopes of ending a record 40-day shutdown. Pfizer's Metsera deal also l…
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