Friday, 30 October 2026
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The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades 0.12% higher to near 0.6995 against the US Dollar (USD) during the Asian trading session on Monday. The AUD/USD pair bounces back after a weak opening, as the US Dollar faces selling p…
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – kicks off the new week on a positive note and touches a fresh high since June 12, around the $84.40-$84.45 region, during the Asian session. Moreover, e…
US President Donald Trump said that the latest US strikes on Iran were being carried out in honour of US service members killed in recent days, the Guardian reported on Monday.
The AUD/JPY cross gains ground to near 113.55 during the early European session on Monday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges higher against the Japanese Yen (JPY) due to the interest rate differential between the Reserv…
The GBP/USD pair trades on a flat note around 1.3450 during the early Asian session on Monday. Traders continue to assess the developments surrounding US-Iran tensions after the US said that a third American troop was k…
Silver price (XAG/USD) gains ground for the second successive day, trading around $56.80 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Monday. However, the non-interest-bearing white metal could face tough sledding ahead as …
The AUD/USD pair edges lower to around 0.6975 during the early Asian session on Monday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) extends the decline below the 0.7000 psychological level due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The United States (US) has launched the ninth night of Iran strikes. Washington said that airstrikes on Sunday aimed to "punish" Iran over the first US military deaths since renewed hostilities with Tehran, Bloomberg re…
Morgan Stanley now warns that Oracle’s total financial obligations — including bonds and long-term data-center leases — could almost triple to $290 billion by FY2028.
Samsung is pulling up stakes in New Jersey and heading to Texas, a move that could leave roughly 1,000 Garden State workers facing a stark choice: relocate or risk losing their jobs.
Taiwan’s consumer confidence inched higher this month, supported by robust exports, even as sentiment toward stock investment fell to a five-month low amid concerns over a potential artificial intelligence (AI) bubble, …
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Sam Azzarello: What's next for markets and the global economy after a year defined by escalating tariffs, persistent geopolitical tensions, and the rise of artificial intelligence across industries?
Community protests against data center construction are growing rapidly, halting billions in projects and reshaping industry strategies.
By Rajasik Mukherjee and Kumar Tanishk July 15 (Reuters) – Australia’s Perpetual said on Wednesday it received a sweetened A$2.5 billion ($1.75 billion) takeover proposal from Sweden’s EQT AB, less than two weeks after …
Food producer Taylor Farms released a statement on the Cyclospora outbreak Friday, confirming that it’s “voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market.” Reuters reports that, ac…
Scotiabank’s Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note USD/JPY is little changed despite strong verbal intervention from Finance Minister Katayama, who warned of decisive action at any time. Markets remain unimpressed, given …
DBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying analyzes the latest Bank of Korea (BoK) decision, noting a hawkish shift as the base rate is raised to 2.75%. The report now anticipates a faster tightening cycle, with the policy…
Global Market – Global stock markets fell sharply on Thursday, July 16, 2026, driven by a widespread liquidation of technology and semiconductor shares amid escalating geopolitical conflict in the Middle East. While coo…
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CNH is currently consolidating in a narrow range around 6.77. In their 1–3 week view, they maintain a downside bias toward 6.7600 as lo…
Silver price recovered some ground on Friday, up 0.84%, but it is poised to finish the week down over 6.50%. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades at $56.00 per troy ounce, after reaching a new year-to-date (YTD) low o…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) trades near 52,250 on Friday, down nearly 300 points late in the month's strangest session. The index slid to the 52,000 handle through the first half of the day, rallied more tha…
USD/CHF trades with a downside bias on Friday as the Swiss Franc (CHF) outperforms its major peers, while the US Dollar (USD) is little changed. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.8074 after reaching 0.814…
Zoox has issued a software recall after one of its robotaxis struggled to navigate a smoke-filled emergency fire scene in June.