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Tehran’s Counter: A High-Stakes Diplomatic Deadlock

May 22, 2026 04:47 am UTC| Insights & Views

Following a suggested two-week ceasefire in hostilities, the geopolitical situation remains tense. The first American plan called for Iran to stop all regional attacks and guarantee safe passage through the vital Strait of...

UK Retail Outlook: Consumer Resilience vs. Economic Headwinds

May 22, 2026 04:44 am UTC| Insights & Views

Usually set between 07:00 and 07:30 UK time, the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) is ready to publish its monthly Retail Sales bulletin this morning. Market players are getting ready for the statistics following a...

Manufacturing vs. Momentum: Philly Fed Index and Rising Jobless Claims Signal Economic Shift

May 21, 2026 16:51 pm UTC| Insights & Views

A pillar of regional economic forecasting since 1968, the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index remains a crucial early warning indicator for the general U.S. economy. Covering Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, this index...

Profit-Taking Paradigm: Bitcoin Battles Selling Pressure as Momentum Stalls at $82,000

May 21, 2026 12:25 pm UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

As a wave of profit-taking starts to overshadow new market demand, Bitcoins recent rise towards the $82,000 mark has met a major roadblock. The impetus of the rise has slowed down greatly, with the Average Realized Profit...

Hawkish Pivot: Fed Minutes Reveal Deep Divisions and Higher Bars for Rate Cuts

May 21, 2026 12:11 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held on April 29, 2026, which were released recently, have sent a sobering warning to the world markets: the age of easy money is being pushed further into...

Fragile Truce in West Asia: US-Iran Ceasefire Holds Amidst Stalled Peace Talks and Senate Deadlock

May 21, 2026 07:57 am UTC| Insights & Views

Following a two-week truce negotiated by Pakistan on 8 April, the United States and Iran have entered a dangerous, time-limited ceasefire in their 2026 war. This deal effectively stopped military attacks by American and...

Rupee Under Pressure: RBI Battles Global Headwinds as Currency Hits Record Lows

May 21, 2026 04:59 am UTC| Insights & Views

In early to mid-2026, the Indian rupee fell to historic lows versus the US dollar, typically fluctuating between INR 94 and INR 95. This severe decline is mostly caused by a triple threat of global economic factors:...

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Economy

Central Banks Eye Gold, Reduce Dollar Exposure as AI Adoption Accelerates: OMFIF Survey

Central banks are increasingly reassessing their reserve strategies, with more institutions planning to reduce U.S. dollar allocations over the next decade than increase them, according to a new survey released Tuesday by...

Gold Price Hits Annual Low as Fed Rate Hike Bets and Sticky Inflation Weigh on Bullion

Gold prices extended their decline on Tuesday, falling to their lowest level of the year as investors reacted to growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could raise interest rates again amid persistent...

RBA Minutes Signal Australia Central Bank Remains Ready to Raise Interest Rates if Inflation Persists

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) remains prepared to raise interest rates again if inflation risks intensify, according to the minutes of its June policy meeting released on Tuesday. The central bank emphasized that it...

Asian Stocks End Strong Quarter as Dollar Surges, Yen Hits 40-Year Low Ahead of US Jobs Data

Asian stock markets traded cautiously on Tuesday as investors wrapped up a remarkably strong second quarter, while a stronger U.S. dollar pushed the Japanese yen to its weakest level in four decades amid shifting...

China Manufacturing PMI Edges Higher in June as Exports and AI Investment Boost Growth

Chinas manufacturing sector posted modest growth in June, with factory activity slightly exceeding market expectations as stronger export demand and continued investment in artificial intelligence supported production....

Politics

Trump Suspends Some Morocco Fertilizer Tariffs to Ease U.S. Supply Shortage

U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized the temporary suspension of certain duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco in an effort to ease fertilizer shortages affecting American farmers, the White House...

Sheinbaum Says No One Is Above the Law After Abuse Video of Ex-Pemex Chief Emerges

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her administration will not shield anyone from justice after a video surfaced appearing to show former Pemex chief Victor Rodriguez physically assaulting his wife, prompting a...

Russian Attacks on Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv Kill 10 as Ukraine Vows Response

Russian missile and drone attacks on three major Ukrainian cities killed at least 10 people and injured dozens on Monday, Ukrainian officials said, as strikes continued throughout the day and emergency crews searched...

Maria Corina Machado Vows Return to Venezuela After Earthquakes Despite Obstacles

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that she is prepared to do whatever it takes to return to Venezuela and assist with recovery efforts following the devastating back-to-back earthquakes that...

Trump Signs Memorandum Backing Americans’ Right to Repair Their Own Vehicles

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new memorandum on Monday supporting Americans right to repair their own vehicles, reinforcing efforts to expand consumer access to vehicle maintenance while highlighting ongoing debates...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Anthropic Brings Claude AI Models to Microsoft Azure Foundry With NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs

Anthropic announced on Monday that its Claude family of artificial intelligence models is now available through Microsoft Foundry on Azure, powered by NVIDIAs GB300 Blackwell Ultra GPU systems. The rollout marks the first...

Apple Challenges India Antitrust Probe, Says CCI Copied Rivals’ Claims in App Store Case

Apple has intensified its legal battle with Indias antitrust regulator, arguing that investigators relied on copy-pasted allegations from rivals instead of conducting an independent review in a case that could reshape the...

Super Micro Shares Slide After Taiwan Raids Over Alleged Nvidia AI Chip Smuggling Probe

Super Micro Computer Inc. came under renewed scrutiny on Monday after Taiwanese authorities raided its local offices as part of an investigation into the alleged smuggling of Nvidia AI chips to China through the companys...

Australia Sues Amazon Over Prime Video Ads and Subscription Terms

Australias competition watchdog has launched legal action against Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), alleging the company violated Australian consumer law by using unfair contract terms to introduce advertising on its Prime...

Baige Online Shares Soar 333% in Hong Kong IPO Debut as AI Insurance Demand Lifts Chinese Listings

Chinese insurtech firm Baige Online Digital Technology Co. (HK:2672) delivered an impressive debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, with its shares surging as much as 333% in early trading. The strong performance...