Keywords: Financial Markets


DBS becomes Singapore’s first company to surpass S$200 billion market value milestone

Singapore’s banking sector reached a historic milestone on Monday as DBS Group became the first company listed in the city-state to achieve a market valuation above S$200 billion, highlighting the strength of the country’s financial sector and investor confidence in its largest bank. The......

Binance says U.S. stocks and ETF trading tops $3 billion within first month

Trading activity in U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Binance has surpassed $3 billion in just one month, marking a strong early response to the cryptocurrency exchange's expansion into traditional financial markets. The milestone was announced on Thursday by Richard Teng, co-chief......

Hungary’s budget overhaul becomes first major test for Prime Minister Peter Magyar

Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar is preparing a major budget restructuring plan that will represent the first significant test of his government’s economic credibility since taking power after defeating long-time leader Viktor Orban. The reform package, expected by the end of August,......

HSBC reviews Turkey banking operations as part of global strategy to streamline business

HSBC has launched a strategic review of its retail and domestic corporate banking operations in Turkey, as the British banking group continues efforts to simplify its global structure and focus on markets where it sees stronger growth potential. The lender said on Tuesday that it is evaluating all options......

Foreign investors return to Indian banking Stocks as policy measures drive 14-month inflow high

Foreign investors have made a strong return to India's banking sector, with financial stocks attracting their largest fortnightly inflows in 14 months during the second half of June, supported by policy initiatives, attractive valuations and improving earnings expectations. Data released by the......

HSBC warns stronger US dollar could trigger major global market shock

HSBC has warned that a sustained appreciation of the US dollar could become one of the most significant risks facing global financial markets during the second half of the year, potentially triggering sharp declines in higher-risk assets and reshaping investor strategies worldwide. In a recent research......

ECB inflation concerns persist despite falling oil prices, policymakers warn

European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers have cautioned that inflationary pressures in the eurozone are likely to persist despite a recent decline in global oil prices, underscoring ongoing uncertainty about the trajectory of monetary policy in the region. Speaking at the ECB Forum in Sintra, Portugal......

Global Wealth surges in 2025 as nearly one million new millionaires emerge, UBS reports

Global personal wealth recorded its strongest annual expansion in several years during 2025, creating nearly one million new U.S. dollar millionaires as financial markets delivered robust returns, according to the latest UBS Global Wealth Report. The Swiss banking group reported that total global personal......

Bank of America forecasts renewed Federal Reserve tightening cycle in 2026

Bank of America’s research division has projected that the US Federal Reserve could resume raising interest rates in 2026 as policymakers continue to monitor inflationary pressures and the resilience of the American economy. According to the bank’s latest outlook, the central bank may implement......