The US–Iran war is forcing investors to rethink where to put money to work as geopolitical risk replaces artificial intelligence and tariffs as the dominant market narrative. Strikes by the US and Israel on Iran, followed by missile retaliation and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, have pushed oil to…
According to preliminary figures, Spain’s annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 2.3% in February, as lower electricity prices offset increases in fuels, food, and hospitality services.Cheaper electricity contributed to easing the rate, according to Agencia EFE, while rising costs for food and non-alcoholic beverages, restaurants and accommodation services, and fuels…
Trump Media & Technology Group said on Friday it is in discussions to spin off businesses including its social media platform, Truth Social, into a newly formed publicly traded company following the close of its previously announced merger with TAE Technologies.The company described the talks as ongoing and cautioned that…
Trading markets close on Friday night, and Saturday begins with a new global conflict.The United States and Israel have launched coordinated military strikes across Iran, targeting military, missile and nuclear-linked infrastructure. President Donald Trump has framed the operation as the elimination of “imminent threats,” but his own public statements and…
Market participants are bracing for heightened volatility after the United States confirmed it has launched “major combat operations” in Iran. This is a development that could carry significantly larger consequences than recent geopolitical flare-ups and could quickly reshape views on where to invest in the near term.President Donald Trump said…
Germany’s economy entered 2026 in a different place than it was a year ago. Risks of contraction are fading, inflation has returned to target, and business sentiment is improving.But growth remains weak, the labour market is softening, insolvencies are elevated, and the recovery is heavily reliant on public spending.What matters…
India and Canada on Monday took a decisive step toward resetting their troubled relationship, signing a landmark $2.6 billion uranium supply agreement and agreeing to fast-track negotiations on a long-pending trade pact, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney in New Delhi.The long-term uranium supply agreement…
A 165-kilometre-long sea passage in the Persian Gulf is the centre of all attention on Monday.Situated between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Strait of Hormuz provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of the world’s most strategically…
Global defence stocks jumped on Monday as the conflict between Israel and Iran entered its third day, drawing in the United States and raising investor expectations of increased military spending across regions.Markets reacted swiftly after US and Israeli forces continued strikes on Iranian targets, while Israel also hit Hezbollah positions…
The US Senate has moved forward with a sweeping housing reform package that also blocks the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency without clear approval from Congress. In a rare show of bipartisan unity, senators voted 84 to 6 on Tuesday to advance the legislation, combining long-awaited…