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China Exports Slow as Iran War Shakes Global Demand
China’s export momentum weakened sharply in March as the economic fallout from the Iran war disrupted global trade flows. The world’s second largest economy,...
Orbán Fall Boosts European Markets and Revives EU Unity
The electoral defeat of Viktor Orbán after sixteen years in power marks a major political shift in Hungary. His tenure was defined by an...
Oil Surges Past $100 as US Blockade Move Triggers Global Market Shock
Global markets turned cautious after the United States signaled a blockade on Iranian shipping following the collapse of weekend talks. The move, led by...
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...