The Arab Gulf is home to six small nations that together sit atop roughly a third of the world’s proven oil reserves. Today, they are more vulnerable than at any point since the Gulf War of 1991.For decades, oil wealth powered their transformation. Petrodollars turned desert outposts into global hubs…
US stock index futures edged higher in choppy trading on Friday as investors awaited key economic data on growth and inflation, while escalating tensions in the Middle East continued to push oil prices higher and cloud the outlook for global markets.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 135…
The UK economy unexpectedly stalled in January, raising concerns about the country’s ability to withstand a sharp rise in energy prices triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East.Data released by the Office for National Statistics showed that gross domestic product remained flat in January, with 0% growth, compared…
How does grabbing a chicken roll in Kolkata—a city famed for its vibrant culinary heritage—connect to the US-Israel-Iran war raging in the Middle East? Surprisingly, it does—a lot.Samir Ray, who runs a bustling fast-food stall serving hundreds daily, told Invezz he may soon have to shut down amid India’s worsening…
Asian markets opened largely lower on Monday as the shadows of the Iran war and high oil prices continued to weigh on the sentiment.The shipping disruptions in the critical Strait of Hormuz kept the oil prices above $100 a barrel, leaving traders more focused on inflation risk.The cautious sentiment outweighed…
Global markets started the week on an optimistic note as the cryptocurrency market witnessed a fresh surge with the Bitcoin price briefly crossing the critical $74,000 resistance.Bitcoin is leading a broad cryptocurrency rally as investors return to risk assets, while Ethereum and XRP also post strong gains.The geopolitical tensions continue…
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has launched a new online retail platform in Europe as it accelerates its global expansion strategy and seeks new growth opportunities beyond its fiercely competitive domestic market.The Beijing-based company on Monday introduced Joybuy, an online shopping platform that will operate across six European markets: the United…
Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping how modern wars are fought.In recent US military operations linked to the conflict involving Iran, Washington said it struck more than 2,000 targets in just four days.That pace would have been difficult to sustain in earlier conflicts, when military intelligence had to be reviewed manually…
As the conflict in the Middle East continues to roil global markets, investors are searching for signs of a turnaround.However, today on CNBC, Altaf Kassam – EMEA Head of Investment Strategy and Research at State Street Global Advisors – provided a sobering reality check.While historical precedents suggest that markets often…
The S&P 500 Index remained under pressure last week, falling to its lowest level since November 2025. It dropped to $6,632 on Friday, down sharply from the year-to-date high of $7,700. This article explores some of the top catalysts for the S&P 500 Index and its ETFs like VOO and…