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Markets Defy War Fears: Stability Surprises Global Investors
Global investors are showing an unexpected degree of calm in the face of the Iran war, resisting the urge to retreat from risk even...
Markets Bet on Quick End to Iran War Despite Threats from Both Sides
Investors placed strong bets on Tuesday that Donald Trump could bring the war in Iran to a rapid conclusion, even as both sides escalated...
“Sell America” Panic: Markets Plunge Amid Trump’s Tariff Chaos
U.S. trade policy uncertainty has sent shockwaves through global markets, as President Donald Trump moved to impose a 15% tariff following the Supreme Court...
Mystery Trader Nets $400,000 After Bet on Maduro’s Ouster
An unknown trader has made a profit of more than $400,000 after correctly betting that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would be removed from power....
2025 in Ten Charts: How Trade, Tech and Energy Shook Global Markets
Markets in 2025 repeatedly defied conventional wisdom, as investors were forced to navigate a volatile mix of aggressive trade policy shifts, rapid technological change,...
China’s Power Reforms and AI Data Boom Ignite Global Battery Surge
A revamp of China’s electricity market is transforming the economics of energy storage just as global demand explodes, unleashing a boom for Chinese battery...
Japan’s Takaichi Walks Fiscal Tightrope as Markets Test Her Stimulus Agenda
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is caught in a tense showdown with financial markets as Japan’s long-term borrowing costs spike to their highest level since...
Markets Soar on Nvidia Earnings as U.S. Jobs Report Adds Global Uncertainty
Global stock markets surged following Nvidia’s earnings, which exceeded Wall Street expectations and eased concerns about an AI-driven market bubble. The tech giant’s strong...
AI Boom Under Pressure: Nvidia Earnings in Focus
Asian markets struggled on Wednesday as investor nerves over AI-driven tech valuations weighed on sentiment ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report. The Nasdaq fell 1.2%...
Financial education gaps are primary barrier to retail investing in capital markets
New research from the World Economic Forum finds that 40% of non-investors have chosen not to invest because they do not know how or...