Economy
The extraordinary surge in artificial intelligence investment is reshaping more than stock markets. A growing number of economists and financial institutions now argue it is fundamentally altering the long-term trajectory of interest rates and government borrowing costs. Goldman Sachs projects that......
Three supertankers have carried around six million barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz in a single day, marking the largest recorded movement of oil cargo since the outbreak of the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran in February 2026. The shipment was bound for Asian......
Lowe’s Companies Inc. has maintained its full-year financial forecast despite ongoing weakness in the U.S. housing market, which continues to affect consumer spending on home improvement projects. The company reported solid first-quarter sales that slightly exceeded market expectations, supported......
Qatar’s foreign ministry has stated that maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has not returned to normal levels, rejecting suggestions that the strategic waterway is reopening. The announcement highlights continued disruption in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors,......
HFI Research warned that global oil markets could enter a period of “real panic” if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed into the first week of June, as crude inventories continue falling toward critical operational levels and countries accelerate emergency stockpiling efforts. The firm said......
The government of China has reaffirmed that its export controls on rare earth minerals are legal and in line with national regulations, while also expressing willingness to cooperate with the United States on what it described as “reasonable concerns.” The statement was issued by China’s......
Gold prices declined to their lowest level in six weeks as rising US Treasury yields and a stronger dollar reduced demand for non-yielding assets. The metal traded near 4,540 dollars per ounce after extending a month-long correction that has erased roughly 6 percent of its value. The downturn reflects......
The Asia-Pacific aviation sector is under severe financial strain as fuel costs surge, prompting warnings that weaker carriers could face collapse if conditions persist. The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines cautioned on Tuesday that jet fuel prices have doubled, creating what it described as a critical......
Cryptocurrency markets recovered on Tuesday after the announcement that a planned US military strike on Iran had been postponed, easing immediate geopolitical tensions. Digital assets gained ground in early trading, with privacy-focused tokens leading advances while Bitcoin stabilized near the 77,000......
The Indian rupee and Indonesian rupiah fell to historic lows on Monday as rising oil prices and global bond market pressure strengthened the US dollar and intensified selling across Asian emerging market currencies. The move reflected growing investor concern over capital outflows from energy-importing......
Global financial markets recovered from steep early losses on Monday after reports emerged suggesting the United States could temporarily ease sanctions on Iranian oil exports during ongoing diplomatic talks. The late session reversal helped calm investors rattled by escalating tensions between Washington......
California gasoline prices have surged past six dollars per gallon as the conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States disrupts global energy supply chains and reshapes fuel production priorities in India. The crisis has linked cooking gas shortages in South Asia to mounting pressure on American......
European equity markets fell on Monday as rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf and renewed inflation concerns weighed on investor sentiment, with energy prices remaining elevated due to the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. The downturn extended a broader global risk-off move,......
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