Keywords: Financial markets


Bank Of England holds rates steady as growing Hawkish bloc signals inflation concerns

The Bank of England opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday, maintaining the policy rate at 3.75%, but the latest vote revealed a stronger push within the central bank for tighter monetary policy as geopolitical risks threaten to reignite inflationary pressures. While financial......

Democratic senators urge SEC to investigate Trump Media’s premium Truth Social data feed

Two senior Democratic lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to examine whether a new premium data service offered by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company of Truth Social, complies with U.S. securities laws. According to a letter reviewed......

Apple surpasses $5 trillion market value in historic stock market milestone

Apple has reached a new milestone in global financial markets after its market capitalization surpassed $5 trillion during Tuesday's trading session, making it only the second publicly listed company in history to reach that level after Nvidia. The achievement was supported by a strong rise in Apple's......

S&P Global expands African footprint with majority stake in Agusto & Co

S&P Global is strengthening its presence in Africa's growing financial markets through an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Agusto & Co, a leading pan-African credit ratings agency operating across several key economies on the continent. The transaction, announced on Tuesday, marks......

SpaceX shares continue to slide ahead of quarterly results

Shares of SpaceX remained under pressure on Monday as investors continued to sell the stock ahead of the company's upcoming quarterly earnings report. The decline reflects growing uncertainty over the company's future strategy and its ability to maintain investor confidence following a sharp......

Dollar falls in global markets as US strikes on Iran are paused

The US dollar weakened against major currencies at the start of the week as investors responded positively to the temporary suspension of American air operations against Iran and a decline in oil prices. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of six major......

Wall Street futures climb after US-Iran pause eases market concerns

U.S. stock index futures moved higher ahead of Monday's opening bell after the United States and Iran announced a pause in hostilities, easing geopolitical concerns and triggering a sharp decline in global oil prices. The prospect of reduced tensions in the Middle East improved investor sentiment,......

Bitcoin struggles to break above $67,000 as geopolitical tensions fuel inflation fears

Bitcoin came under renewed pressure after approaching the $67,000 mark, as rising geopolitical risks and higher oil prices prompted investors to reassess their exposure to riskier assets. The world's largest cryptocurrency climbed from around $65,149 to nearly $66,965 before encountering strong......

French 10-year bond yield reaches 4% for first time since 2009 as debt concerns deepen

France's benchmark 10-year government bond yield has climbed to 4% for the first time in more than 17 years, highlighting growing investor concerns over the country's fiscal outlook and the rising cost of sovereign borrowing. The symbolic threshold, last reached during the aftermath of the global......