Investing
Bessent: Iran Security Trumps Economic Pain; IMF Warns Recession Risk
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asserts short-term economic pain is justified for long-term security from Iran, even as the IMF warns of...
#Geopolitics 115 articles
Markets
Markets Rebound Sharply, Erasing Iran War Losses on Talk Optimism
U.S. equity markets saw significant gains on April 14, recovering losses tied to U.S.-Iran tensions, driven by de-escalation hopes and cooler wholesale...
Stocks
Dollar Hits 6-Week Low as Geopolitical Calm, Weak PPI Weigh
The dollar index fell to a six-week low on Tuesday, pressured by easing geopolitical concerns, a rally in stocks, and weaker-than-expected US...
Stocks
US Stocks Rally on Iran Peace Hopes, S&P 500 Reaches 5-Week High
US stock indexes erased early losses Monday, rallying to multi-week highs as hopes for a US-Iran peace agreement emerged, overshadowing initial volatility...
Markets
Gold Dips as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fade, Hormuz Tensions Mount
Gold prices edged lower on Monday, driven by diminishing expectations for U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts and escalating U.S.-Iran tensions over the...
Markets
Trump’s Hormuz Blockade Ignites Oil Prices, Gulf War Fears
Crude oil prices surged after President Trump imposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran and renewing fears...
Stocks
White House Eyes Iran Strikes Post-Negotiation Collapse
President Trump is reportedly weighing military action against Iran, including limited strikes, after negotiations collapsed in Pakistan, The Wall Street Journal reported....
Stocks
Asian Demand Drives U.S. Oil Exports to 5.2M BPD Record
U.S. crude exports projected to hit record 5.2M bbl/day in May. Asian buyers are offsetting Middle East supply losses due to the...
Investing
BlackRock’s Mike Pyle Warns of Iran War Economic Shocks
Mike Pyle, Deputy Head of BlackRock’s PMG, recently discussed potential 'durable economic shocks' from a war with Iran, emphasizing energy security. His...