A US official said on Friday that there is progress in Oman-Iran talks and that a deal could be signed soon, according to Reuters. Once the deal is announced, this would restore commercial shipping in the Strait of Horm…
The ETF market saw a massive surge into core index heavyweights this past week, as investors poured billions into broad U.S. equities and mega-cap tech leadership. However, this aggressive accumulation was paired with d…
The American labour market contracted in July and the Dow Jones Industrial Average answered with a gain of roughly 65 points, a tenth of a percent, trading near 54,000 into the afternoon. The session high just above 54,…
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has filed a civil lawsuit against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), its Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) intelligence agency and the Lazarus …
United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann see USD/CNH confined to a narrow intraday range, with flat momentum suggesting consolidation between 6.7450 and 6.7550. Their 1–3 week view still antici…
Norman Liebke at Commerzbank has revised Gas and German power price forecasts higher, citing tighter European storage, increased reliance on LNG and structural constraints on Qatari exports. The phase-out of Russian Gas…
The U.S. labor market cracked harder than anyone expected. Employers cut 23,000 jobs in July—the first net loss since the pandemic-era recovery, and a sharp miss against the 95,000 gain economists had penciled in.
The New York Fed Survey of Consumer Expectations shows that households’ inflation expectations decreased slightly over the short-term horizon and remained unchanged at the medium and longer-term horizons. One-year infla…
Standard Chartered’s Jonathan Koh and Edward Lee now expect Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to keep its policy rate unchanged at the 27 August meeting, abandoning a previously projected hike. The bank trims its 2026 G…
Governments and utility providers are extending the operational shelf life of existing nuclear power facilities to combat rising power demand. Global energy security needs continue to accelerate, prompting operators to …
US Treasury yields drop across the curve on Friday amid growing speculation that the Iran-Oman deal is about to be sealed, which has so far pushed energy prices lower, while investors also digest a weak Nonfarm Payrolls…
As the chairman of the Reform UK calls for an investigation into a FTX-linked political donation, the party’s leader prepares to face voters amid his own crypto-related scandal.
Crypto business is converging with banking as stablecoin reserves, tokenized funds, Treasury income and balance sheet management become key profit drivers.
The World Bank released its World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence this week, which highlighted how rapid global diffusion and massive infrastructure investments are accelerating artificia…
ETF and fund investors gave up $3.8 trillion over the past decade to poorly timed trading, Morningstar research shows. That gap, the difference between what funds actually returned and what investors earned, is a number…
After a lengthy run of disappointment, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and the related ETFs are notching some impressive performances this year, with the largest ETF in the category higher by 11%. Proving active m…
Income remains top of mind for financial advisors. But increasingly, it’s not just about generating more yield. Advisors are also looking for ways to manage taxes, reduce portfolio volatility, and preserve long-term gro…
The VET price continues to struggle after sinking to an all-time low of $0.00429 in June 2026, with little evidence that buyers are ready to step back in. While many expected historical support levels to trigger a rebou…
Gold is extending its winning streak to a seven-week high near $4,300 per ounce, driven by geopolitical developments, a sliding dollar, and shifting Federal Reserve rate expectations. Despite recent gains, gold still tr…
To say it’s been an interesting year for energy stocks is an understatement, yet for many investors, performance has remained remarkably consistent. While volatile energy costs significantly impact the broader economy a…
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