Asian indices like the Hang Seng, Nikkei 225, Shanghai Composite, and Kospi retreated on Thursday, erasing some of the gains made on Wednesday as optimism about talks between the United States and Iran rose.Hang Seng, Nikkei 225, Shanghai Composite, and Kospi are retreating Top Asian indices resumed their downtrend on Thursday.…
Global markets opened Tuesday on uneven footing as macro pressures and sector-specific shifts shaped sentiment.Gold extended a sharp sell-off amid a stronger dollar and rising yields, while Japan’s cooling inflation supported equities.India showed signs of slowing growth momentum as external pressures mounted.In corporate moves, Gilead advanced its diversification strategy with…
The conflict in the Middle East escalated on Tuesday after Iran launched fresh missile strikes against Israel and accused US President Donald Trump of spreading “fake news.”The escalation came just a day after Trump said Washington and Tehran had held “very good and productive” conversations aimed at a “complete and…
Circle has called on the European Commission to lower barriers for institutions seeking to engage with crypto-asset service providers, responding to the bloc’s proposed Market Integration Package. The policy aims to deepen capital markets and accelerate the shift toward a more digitally integrated financial system. In its submission dated March…
European markets opened mixed on Tuesday as investors turned cautious at the start of the session, with major indices opening in negative territory.The UK’s FTSE 100 was trading about 0.3% lower around the 10,300 mark in early deals, while Germany’s DAX hovered near 22,500 and was set to open roughly…
US stocks opened lower on Tuesday as renewed uncertainty over the Middle East conflict dampened momentum from the previous session’s rally.Investors grew cautious despite US President Donald Trump’s decision to delay military strikes on Iran, with conflicting signals around diplomatic progress keeping markets on edge.Markets slip as geopolitical uncertainty returnsThe…
Mexico’s inflation accelerated more sharply than expected in the first half of March, complicating the outlook for monetary policy just days before the central bank’s rate decision, as global risks tied to the Middle East conflict add further uncertainty.Inflation rises above forecastsConsumer prices in Latin America’s second-largest economy rose 4.63%…
European markets ended higher after a volatile session on Tuesday, as investors navigated geopolitical tensions, shifting rate expectations, and a flurry of corporate developments across sectors. While equities showed resilience, weak economic data and rising uncertainty continued to cloud the broader outlook.European stocks edge higher amid geopolitical volatilityEuropean shares settled…
US equities pulled back on Tuesday, giving up part of the previous session’s gains as rising oil prices and uncertainty around the ongoing Iran conflict weighed on investor sentiment. Markets struggled to find direction amid conflicting signals on diplomacy and escalating geopolitical risks, while higher Treasury yields added further pressure.The S&P…
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that he is in negotiations with Iran to end the war in the Middle East.“They are talking to us, and they are talking sense,” the US President said when asked about the possibility of ending the conflict.The fresh remarks came after Iran dismissed…