Asian markets saw a mostly positive start on Monday, driven by easing concerns over the Israel-Iran conflict as Israel’s recent attack on Iran spared critical oil and nuclear infrastructure. Japanese markets led the gains, with the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX indices climbing 1.5% and 1.2%, respectively, as political uncertainty reduced …

Coca-Cola exceeded expectations in its third-quarter earnings report, yet the company’s stock dropped by over 2% in early trading. The beverage giant reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.77, slightly surpassing analysts’ forecast of $0.75. Revenue also beat expectations, reaching $11.9 billion compared to the anticipated $11.63 billion. Coca-Cola’s organic …

The Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to deliver a major policy shift on Wednesday by cutting its key interest rate by 50 basis points, in response to mounting concerns about inflation, sluggish economic growth, and softening labor markets. Economists widely anticipate this will mark the central bank’s first outsized …

The U.S. dollar reached new highs on Wednesday as investor demand for safe-haven assets grew in response to ongoing uncertainties surrounding U.S. interest rates and the upcoming presidential election. At 04:10 ET (08:10 GMT), the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, rose by …

European stock markets saw modest movement on Wednesday as investors digested a wave of third-quarter corporate earnings reports against a backdrop of regional economic uncertainty. By 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX index and France’s CAC 40 both edged 0.1% lower, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 managed to climb by …

Asian markets saw mixed performances on Wednesday as strong IPO activity in Hong Kong bolstered sentiment, while broader regional markets remained cautious due to rising U.S. Treasury yields and uncertainty surrounding the upcoming U.S. presidential election, just two weeks away. Hong Kong led the gains, benefiting from a surge in …

Oil prices slipped on Wednesday following reports of a larger-than-expected rise in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude brent fell 0.7% to $75.54 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) also dropped 0.7% to $71.24 per barrel. The declines followed two sessions of gains earlier this week. U.S. crude stocks …

Gold prices hit a record high in Asian trading on Wednesday, driven by safe haven demand as investors brace for a tight U.S. presidential race and continued geopolitical unrest in the Middle East. Spot gold climbed to $2,750.35 per ounce, with December futures rising 0.2% to $2,764.15. Despite the U.S. …

British public borrowing in the first six months of the tax year exceeded official forecasts, posing a challenge for Finance Minister Rachel Reeves ahead of her first budget next week. Borrowing totaled £79.6 billion ($103.5 billion) from April to September, nearly £7 billion higher than projections made by the Office …

Oil prices hovered near $74 a barrel on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns over weakening demand growth in China, the world’s top oil importer, continued to influence the market. Brent crude futures for December delivery slipped 20 cents, or 0.27%, to $74.09 per barrel by …