Markets
French CAC 40 Edges Up on Geopolitical Hopes, Economic Sentiment Dips
France's CAC 40 posted a marginal gain at noon Tuesday, buoyed by prospects of US-Iran talks, even as broader Euro Area economic...
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Economy
Gold Plunges 1.9% as Hormuz Incidents Reignite Inflation Fears
Gold dropped sharply after vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, renewing energy supply fears and stoking inflation concerns amid...
Stocks
Vance to Lead Iran Talks in Pakistan; Gaps Persist
Vice President JD Vance will lead U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan this week to extend a cease-fire and ease Strait of Hormuz tensions,...
Investing
Asian Funds Face Iran War Shock, Log Double-Digit March Losses
Asian hedge funds, including Trivest and Southern Ridges, suffered double-digit losses in March as the Iran war escalated, blindsiding macro bets before...
Stocks
Oil Prices Jump 7% as Hormuz Closure Ignites Market Anxiety
Global markets reacted sharply to renewed uncertainty over the Iran conflict and reports of the Strait of Hormuz closure, with oil prices...
Stocks
Dollar Sinks to 7-Week Low on Middle East Peace Hopes
The dollar index fell to a 7-week low Friday, driven by optimism for an end to the war in Iran, curbing safe-haven...
Finance
Traders Abandon Havens, Dial Up Risk on Mideast Truce Hopes
Credit investors are loading up on riskier debt, betting on an extended US-Iran truce and strong corporate performance, moving away from safe...
Investing
Bessent’s Global Economic Engagement Questioned Amidst Priorities
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's pledge of international engagement is being met with skepticism by global finance officials, who cite his limited...
Markets
Gold Secures Fourth Weekly Gain on Iran Deal Optimism
Gold is set for its fourth consecutive weekly gain, propelled by softening oil prices and increasing optimism surrounding a potential peace agreement...