U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Iran to agree to a new nuclear deal following Israel’s large-scale airstrike on Iranian military and nuclear sites early on Friday. In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned that the “next already planned attacks” could be even more brutal, urging Tehran to …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Drop as Israel-Iran Tensions Escalate, Oil Prices Surge
U.S. stock index futures dropped sharply on Friday after escalating tensions in the Middle East, triggered by Israel’s military strike on Iran. The attack raised fears of broader regional instability and sent shockwaves through global markets, weakening risk sentiment. Israel’s large-scale strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities were aimed at preventing …
Read More »Bitcoin Prices Drop Amid Middle East Tensions and Risk-Off Sentiment
Bitcoin prices tumbled on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East, following Israel’s large-scale airstrikes on Iran, triggered a broad flight from risk assets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell 3.6%, dropping to $104,070.20 as of 02:14 ET (06:14 GMT). Risk-Off Sentiment as Israel Strikes Iran Israel launched “Operation Rising …
Read More »European Stocks Drop as Israel Strikes Iran, Crude Prices Surge
European stocks took a sharp downturn on Thursday, while crude oil prices surged, following Israel’s large-scale airstrikes on Iran. The strikes ignited concerns over the potential for regional escalation and the impact on global growth. At 03:02 ET (07:02 GMT), the DAX index in Germany dropped 1.4%, the CAC 40 …
Read More »Asian Equity Markets Fall as Israel-Iran Tensions Rise and Trade Concerns Persist
Asian equity markets saw sharp declines on Friday as escalating tensions in the Middle East, following Israel’s strikes on Iran, sparked a broad risk-off sentiment. Investors were also rattled by fresh trade worries after President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of increasing auto tariffs soon. Middle East Tensions Trigger …
Read More »Oil Prices Surge as Israel Strikes Iran
Oil prices surged in Asian trading on Friday after Israel launched a major pre-emptive strike on Iran, escalating tensions in the Middle East and sparking fears of broader conflict and potential disruptions to global oil supplies. As of 21:22 ET (01:22 GMT), Brent Oil Futures for July delivery jumped 8.5% …
Read More »U.S. Producer Prices Rise in May, Dollar Weakens Amid Trade Uncertainty
The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed that Producer Prices increased by 2.6% in May compared to the same month last year, in line with forecasts but slightly higher than April’s 2.4% growth. When excluding the volatile food and energy sectors, core prices rose by 3.0% …
Read More »Dollar Hits 2025 Low as Stocks Ease, Safe-Haven Assets Rise Amid Middle East Tensions and Trade Concerns
The U.S. dollar fell to a new low for 2025 on Thursday, while global stocks eased from record highs, as a mix of rising tensions in the Middle East and concerns over the fragility of a U.S.-China trade truce prompted investors to seek refuge in safe-haven assets. The dollar, which …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Dip Amid Caution Over Trade Deal and Middle East Tensions
U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday as investors adopted a cautious stance following the announcement of a framework trade agreement between Washington and Beijing, and amid growing tensions in the Middle East. At 05:30 ET (09:30 GMT), Dow Jones Futures were down by 260 points, or 0.6%, S&P 500 …
Read More »Britain’s Economy Slows Sharply in April Amid Tariff Impact and Tax Break End
Britain’s economy faced a significant slowdown in April, as official data released on Thursday showed a larger-than-expected 0.3% contraction in gross domestic output compared to March, marking the biggest monthly drop since October 2023. This decline followed a 0.2% growth in March and exceeded the 0.1% fall forecasted in a …
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