Global markets are beginning the day in a difficult spot, caught between rising geopolitical tension and a few encouraging signs from corporate earnings.The Middle East remains the main focus for investors, with uncertainty around the Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz keeping oil prices high and market nerves on…
Governments across South Asia are introducing emergency fuel rationing measures as the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran threatens to prolong supply disruptions and drive energy costs higher.From restricting the operating hours of shops, banks and transport to cutting fuel subsidies and diverting gas supplies, the region’s economies are bracing for…
Every day the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, the global economy absorbs a cost that no military briefing fully captures. Brent crude is near $120 a barrel. Gas prices are over $4. Shipping insurance rates are at levels not seen since the tanker wars of the 1980s. Gulf desalination plants…
Pakistan will repay a $3.5 billion loan to the United Arab Emirates this month, two government officials said, raising fresh pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves and risking a breach of targets under its International Monetary Fund programme, with a further $1.3 billion Eurobond repayment due by June.The repayment…
The Nasdaq Index is having a difficult year amid concerns about the ongoing US-Iran war and the private credit industry. It has retreated by over 8% from its highest point this year. This article explores some of the top gainers and laggards this year.Memory chip companies are the top gainers…
Circle stock price has pulled back from the recent relentless rally as investors book profits and the supply of the USDC token falls. CRCL was trading at $90, down by 33% from its highest point in March. Still, the company has some major bullish catalysts that may push it higher…
The Netflix stock price has done well in the past few weeks as investors cheered the pursuit of the highly overvalued Warner Bros. Discovery. NFLX shares jumped to $100, up by over 34% from its lowest level this year. It will now be in the spotlight as traders wait for…
The Blue Owl stock price continued its strong downward trend on Monday as concerns about the private credit industry accelerated. It dropped to $8.45 on Monday, down substantially from the all-time high of $25, a drop that has erased billions of dollars in value.Blue Owl stock has crashed amid fears…
Brent crude oil price continued its strong rally on Tuesday morning as market participants waited for an update from President Donald Trump on his plans on Iran. It jumped to $111.25, while the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) jumped to $116. Donald Trump faces a major test on Iran Brent and the West…
Rolls-Royce share price has dived sharply in the past few months. It has dropped by over 15% from its highest point this year, remaining in a technical correction. RR stock was trading at 1,190p, and the weakness may continue as the Iran war continues.Rolls-Royce Holdings business is being impacted by…