40 ARTICLES
The Houthi militia in Yemen is planning to expand its presence along the coast toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait, one of the world's most critical chokepoints for oil transport. Experts are warning of fresh disruptions to global shipping.
US President Donald Trump has announced the most far-reaching secondary sanctions ever imposed against Iran, with direct consequences for oil markets and countries helping Tehran circumvent the embargo.
The United Arab Emirates has frozen all trade and financial transactions with Iran after two ballistic missiles reportedly landed in Emirati waters. Iran categorically rejects the allegations.
Incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has told Congress that the central bank has only one goal: 2 percent inflation. That could have major consequences for rate-sensitive assets.
The gold price is climbing toward $4,450 per ounce after weaker U.S. key data dampens expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes and pushes the dollar lower.
China's National Bureau of Statistics has unexpectedly postponed the release of July's key economic figures to the afternoon Beijing time, heightening tension in global markets and reinforcing expectations of central bank intervention.
Eksplosiv vekst i AI-drevne datasentre forvandler energiselskaper til hete teknologiaksjer. Strømforbruket fra datasentre kan nær tredobles innen 2030.
Washington has sent a formal warning to Apple to avoid Chinese memory chips, according to the Wall Street Journal. The signal is the latest in an escalating technological decoupling between the US and China.
U.S. retail sales figures for July shocked markets with an unexpected decline of 0.6 percent, pulling Nasdaq lower while defense stocks rallied after fresh signals from the Trump administration on tariff policy.
Goldman Sachs concludes that Japan has ample ammunition for further yen purchases, but that the timing depends on two key factors: weak U.S. data or a disappointment from the Bank of Japan in September.
Historical patterns that have preceded the biggest stock market crashes are emerging once again – and all three indicators are now triggering at the same time, according to Nasdaq Markets.
Hope for a US-Iran deal is evaporating fast, and America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen below 300 million barrels for the first time in decades. Oil prices are reacting sharply to the upside.
New inflation data shows that price pressures in the US are more persistent than expected, and that Trump's tariff and trade policies could force the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates higher for longer than markets are hoping.
Larry Fink, CEO of the world's largest asset manager BlackRock, warns against leaving savings in the bank — and outlines a radical alternative to the classic 60/40 portfolio.
Kazakhstan is considering rerouting significant oil export volumes away from the Russian-controlled port of Novorossiysk following persistent drone threats against Black Sea shipping corridors.
Disappointing U.S. employment figures triggered a sharp repricing in the rates market, sending Korean and Japanese tech stocks sharply higher on Monday — though geopolitical tensions in the Middle East tempered gains in Japan.
A surprisingly weak U.S. labor market report for July triggered broad risk appetite on August 7 — Bitcoin reached eight-month highs and equity indices rose sharply.
Several key indicators for the US stock market have now reached levels strongly reminiscent of the dot-com bubble in 1999 — and in some cases are even more extreme. Experts are divided on what it means.
Iran signals that a deal on the Strait of Hormuz is within reach, but tensions persist following an attack on an Emirati oil tanker. Markets are reacting to the uncertainty.
WTI crude oil fell more than 10 percent over the week after traders priced in the possibility of the Strait of Hormuz reopening, but a full resolution has yet to materialise, according to OilPrice.com.
Federal Reserve's Alberto Musalem sent a clear signal that the central bank is willing to go against market expectations if inflation risks demand it – and he believes financial conditions are far too loose.
Iran and Oman are, according to Iranian authorities, in the final stages of negotiations over joint management of the Strait of Hormuz – one of the world's most critical oil corridors. Meanwhile, crude oil prices are falling.
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates three times before year-end — and believes the AI investment wave can withstand the pressure.
The conflict in Iran has choked oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and triggered a global refinery shock — with record-high margins and renewed geopolitical inflation fears pushing rate expectations higher.
For the first time since 1998, the US and Japan carried out a coordinated currency intervention to support the yen. Bitcoin fell more than 2 percent within hours.
China and Russia have moved from diplomatic support to direct military and intelligence assistance to Iran — with potentially far-reaching consequences for the conflict in the Middle East and global stability.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard reportedly fired a cruise missile at an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz – on the same day Trump claims a Hormuz deal is done and nuclear talks are set to begin.
The Financial Times declares that the 'Magnificent 7' label has run its course. Analysts warn that such market monikers can be more dangerous than they appear – and that new narratives are now taking over.
According to unconfirmed reports, the US and Israel are preparing their heaviest air strikes yet against Iranian power plants and refineries. Oil prices are already reacting.
Iran fired ballistic missiles at American bases in Jordan on July 28 – and according to experts, parts of the war effort are being financed through a state-run crypto system worth nearly $7.78 billion.
The U.S. Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the fifth consecutive time. That keeps pressure on consumers – and sends important signals for giants Walmart, Costco, and Target.
Wall Street is under pressure on Tuesday as investors hold their breath ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is adding to uncertainty across markets.
Oil prices rise after Iran attacked US forces and rejected an Omani proposal for shared passage through the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world's most critical energy corridors.
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept rates at 3.50–3.75 percent as expected, but a new hawk at the helm and escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing risk appetite lower.
Chevron is reported to have held direct talks with the Trump administration about protecting the company's massive oil production in Kazakhstan from being drawn into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The Buffett Indicator is flashing red again, but experts are divided on whether it still makes sense in a globalized and digitized economy.
Kevin Warsh appeared before Congress with a clear message that inflation remains a problem – on the very same day a key report showed the exact opposite. Rate-hike expectations collapsed within hours.
The US stock market has triggered a technical sell signal, as investors eagerly await Apple's quarterly earnings, news from Iran, and this week's Federal Reserve rate meeting.
Brent crude has surpassed $100 per barrel, triggering a broad global bond sell-off as fears of sustained inflation weigh on interest rate markets.
The Japanese yen has fallen to its weakest level against the dollar in 40 years, and the US Treasury Department is now demanding that the Bank of Japan accelerate its monetary policy normalization.
APREX · EST. 2026
