Markets Stabilize Ahead of Fed Decision, Even as Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates Market Reaction• After a more than 1% decline on Friday due to geopolitical tensions, US stock futures opened higher on Monday.• Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures were up between 0.4% and 0.5%.• A slight pullback in oil prices helped improve investor sentiment. Geopolitical […]

Geopolitical Tensions Increase in Middle East, Favoring Oil & Gold; Eurozone Vulnerable to Tariff Shock as Washington Post Investigates Cyberattack • As weekend missile exchanges between Israel and Iran shook global markets, US futures rose cautiously at the close on Sunday night, as oil inched up, following last week’s rally to levels not seen since […]

Israel’s Strike on Iran Stuns Markets; Oil Surges as US Equity Funds See Smallest Outflow in Weeks • Global markets reacted vigorously to Israel’s military strike on Iran, with the world’s share markets falling and oil prices soaring. S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq futures all dropped, and U.S. and Brent crude oil surged, entombing […]

Oil Spikes, Wall Street Shakes: Middle East Tensions Rock Global Markets • Oil prices surged nearly nine percent. Brent crude reached 75.36 dollars per barrel, while WTI climbed to 74.20 dollars, driven by fears of supply disruption in the Middle East. • Gold prices rose one and a half percent to around 3434 dollars per […]

Micron Boosts US Investment to $200 Billion; Dollar Weakens on Lackluster Inflation as Trump’s Tariff Deadline Nears Amid Market Uncertainty • Chipmaker Micron released a significant additional investment of $30 billion in the US, bringing its manufacturing and R&D investment to approximately $200 billion in Idaho, New York, and Virginia, backed by the US CHIPS […]

Markets React Cautiously Despite US-China Trade Progress • Global stocks and the US dollar slipped Thursday as optimism over the US-China trade framework was overshadowed by lingering risks. • President Trump announced a “great deal” with China, including easing of export restrictions on rare earth minerals and access for Chinese students to US universities. • […]

From Tariffs to Trust: US-China Outline New Trade Framework • Preliminary Agreement Reached:US and Chinese negotiators agreed on a framework to ease trade tensions after talks in London. • Focus on Rare Earths:The deal is expected to resolve disputes over rare earth minerals and magnets — critical materials for EVs, defense tech, and electronics. • […]

Trump Administration Fights to Hold Tariffs; IBM Showcases Error-Free Quantum Computer; Fed to Hold Rates Firm with Inflationary Fears • The Trump administration is actively insisting to an appeals court that a lower court’s suspension of its “Liberation Day” tariffs was “illegal,” asserting that removing the duties would result in “irreparable economic and national security […]

Market Focus: U.S.–China Trade Talks • Positive Tone: President Trump said the talks are progressing well. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick also made remarks that are supporting investor confidence.• Asian Markets Surging: The MSCI Asia Pacific index rose by 0.5%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained ~1%, South Korea’s Kospi +0.9%, and Taiwan’s […]

U.S. and China Resume Trade Talks in London Amid Tensions The talks followed a positive phone call between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping. Both sides accuse each other of violating a May agreement made in Geneva to suspend tariffs.Key issues include China’s restrictions on rare earth exports and U.S. visa policies for Chinese students. Trump […]