FTSE 100 futures surge as Europe eyes higher open amid Iran tensions
European stock markets were poised to open higher on Friday, extending the cautious rebound seen in Asia, though sentiment remained fragile as investors monitored strains in the truce between the…
USD/ZAR forecast: South African rand surges as rising wedge activates
The South African rand has staged a strong comeback this week after the US and Iran’s ceasefire agreement that may ultimately lead to lower oil prices in the country. The…
Japan stocks pull record $18.6B foreign inflow after 3-week selloff
Foreign investors poured a record 2.96 trillion yen ($18.65 billion) into Tokyo-listed shares in the week ended April 4, reversing three straight weeks of selling as easing geopolitical tensions and fiscal year-end trading…
Hang Seng Index at risk as US-Iran ceasefire risks remain
The Hang Seng Index staged a cautious recovery this week as the United States and Iran announced a ceasefire that reduced the ongoing tensions. It formed a gap up to…
Mideast conflict splits power markets; Japan, Korea most exposed
The Middle East conflict is fracturing global power markets, driving dramatically different outcomes worldwide based largely on each region’s generation mix and reliance on fuel imports. “Asia spot LNG prices…
What next for the soaring Nikkei 225 Index and the falling USD/JPY?
Japanese stocks and the yen surged on Wednesday as investors cheered the temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The USD/JPY pair fell to 158.45, its lowest level since…
What falling wage growth says about where the U.S. economy is heading
Americans are getting smaller pay raises while tariffs and higher gas prices are threatening to make everything more expensive. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free…
American journalist kidnapped in Iraq is set free, must leave country ‘immediately,’ her employer says
Shelly Kittleson, the American journalist who was kidnapped last week in Iraq, has been released, according to Al-Monitor, the Middle East publication where she works as a freelance contributor. Viral surveillance…
FTSE 100 futures climb as Europe eyes cautious open amid Iran risk
European equity futures were trading cautiously higher on Tuesday as investors held back from making large directional bets ahead of US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the…
Brent crude oil price forecast as Polymarket traders see more upside
Brent crude oil price continued its strong rally on Tuesday morning as market participants waited for an update from President Donald Trump on his plans on Iran. It jumped to…