Financial Markets

Stocks slide on Middle East tensions as hope crisis contained stems losses
Stock markets in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea fall after Iran’s attack on Israel.
Published On 15 Apr 2024
As US inflation ticks back up, it could impact the presidential election
The fight against inflation is far from over and could reduce the chances of interest rate cuts for this year.
Published On 11 Apr 2024
Will the US unemployment rate continue at historic lows?
US job growth has continued at a steady clip in months since COVID pandemic, but experts are looking for warning signs.
Published On 4 Apr 2024
The UK’s new minimum wage ‘badly needed’ but many calling for more
UK’s new legal minimum wage gets a 9.8 percent rise, the highest boost since 2001. But with inflation, it’s not enough.
Published On 1 Apr 2024

S&P 500 rises 0.9 percent as major players including Apple and Tesla see gains.

The media sector’s challenges amplify shadow banks’ toll on the US economy and mirror the 2008 housing crisis.

Revenues from Qatar’s LNG fields will provide budget surpluses until the 2030s, Fitch said.

Milei is struggling to overcome hostile lawmakers to enact his radical austerity agenda even as social tensions rise.

Nikkei 225 gains as much as 1 percent after last month beating 1989 record.

The US economy is on a tear, and it has pulled far ahead of the rest of the world.

New gov’t will have to deal with soaring inflation, increasing poverty, low forex reserves and weakening infrastructure.

The Modi government has snipped its food subsidy bill while also lowering its fiscal deficit target.

Houthi attacks on the Red Sea have forced shippers to avoid one of the world’s most crucial trade routes.

While some sectors like tech have continued to see activity, others like tourism and construction have nosedived.

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