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Marco Rossi
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The Securities and Exchange Commission gave the green light for spot Ethereum ETFs to offer staking yields to investors, a landmark decision that could channel billions in new institutional capital into the second-largest cryptocurrency.
U.S. stocks closed sharply higher for a fifth consecutive session, with the S&P 500 gaining 2.8% for the week. Over 78% of reporting companies beat earnings estimates, the highest rate in six quarters, led by financials and industrials.
The People's Bank of China slashed the reserve requirement ratio by 50 basis points to 6.5%, the lowest in history, as Beijing steps up monetary easing to combat deflation and a deepening property crisis that has wiped out trillions in household wealth.
The People's Bank of China slashed the reserve requirement ratio by 50 basis points to 6.5%, the lowest in history, as Beijing steps up monetary easing to combat deflation and a deepening property crisis that has wiped out trillions in household wealth.
Yuki Nakamura·2h ago
The Nikkei 225 index surpassed 42,000 for the first time, driven by a weakening yen that has turbocharged earnings at Toyota, Sony, and other major exporters. The Bank of Japan faces mounting pressure to intervene in currency markets.
Yuki Nakamura·3h ago
European natural gas futures jumped to their highest level since October 2023 as storage facilities across the continent remain below seasonal averages. The energy crisis is reviving debates about nuclear power and LNG terminal expansion.
James Wright·4h ago
Solana's SOL token surged 22% over the past week to reach $248, propelling its market capitalization above $110 billion and dethroning BNB. The rally is fueled by explosive growth in meme coins and DeFi activity on the Solana network.
Chidera Okonkwo·4h ago
Sterling strengthened sharply against the dollar after UK consumer prices rose 3.1% year-over-year in February, above the 2.8% consensus. Traders now see the Bank of England holding rates at 5.0% through mid-2026, bolstering the pound.
Hans Mueller·5h ago
India's GDP has surpassed Japan's at current exchange rates, making it the world's fourth-largest economy behind the U.S., China, and Germany. Prime Minister Modi hailed the milestone while economists point to significant per-capita gaps.
Yuki Nakamura·5h ago
Copper futures reached an all-time high on the London Metal Exchange as the insatiable demand for electricity from AI data centers collides with years of underinvestment in new mining capacity. Goldman Sachs raised its year-end target to $12,000.
Ana Santos·6h ago
The Supreme Court agreed to take up a pivotal case that could fundamentally limit the rulemaking authority of federal agencies including the SEC, FDA, and EPA, with far-reaching implications for financial regulation and corporate governance.
Elena Vasquez·7h ago
Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta collectively spent $180 billion on data centers and AI chips in H1 2026, a 65% increase from a year ago. Nvidia reported its sixth consecutive quarter of triple-digit revenue growth as a result.
David Chen·7h ago
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 4.25%-4.50% but Chair Powell indicated at least two more quarter-point reductions could come before year-end, citing continued progress on inflation and a resilient but moderating labor market.
Marco Rossi·42m ago
Chidera Okonkwo·35m ago
Ana Santos·1h ago
James Wright·1h ago
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CommoditiesEuropean natural gas futures jumped to their highest level since October 2023 as storage facilities across the continent remain below seasonal averages. The energy crisis is reviving debates about nuclear power and LNG terminal expansion.
5 min readCryptoSolana's SOL token surged 22% over the past week to reach $248, propelling its market capitalization above $110 billion and dethroning BNB. The rally is fueled by explosive growth in meme coins and DeFi activity on the Solana network.
4 min readForexSterling strengthened sharply against the dollar after UK consumer prices rose 3.1% year-over-year in February, above the 2.8% consensus. Traders now see the Bank of England holding rates at 5.0% through mid-2026, bolstering the pound.
5 min readWorldIndia's GDP has surpassed Japan's at current exchange rates, making it the world's fourth-largest economy behind the U.S., China, and Germany. Prime Minister Modi hailed the milestone while economists point to significant per-capita gaps.
8 min readCommoditiesCopper futures reached an all-time high on the London Metal Exchange as the insatiable demand for electricity from AI data centers collides with years of underinvestment in new mining capacity. Goldman Sachs raised its year-end target to $12,000.
6 min readU.S.The Supreme Court agreed to take up a pivotal case that could fundamentally limit the rulemaking authority of federal agencies including the SEC, FDA, and EPA, with far-reaching implications for financial regulation and corporate governance.
7 min readHere's how to submit it.
European heads of state gathered for an unscheduled summit after peace negotiations broke down over territorial guarantees. France and Germany are proposing a new security framework that would reshape NATO's eastern flank for decades.
India's GDP has surpassed Japan's at current exchange rates, making it the world's fourth-largest economy behind the U.S., China, and Germany. Prime Minister Modi hailed the milestone while economists point to significant per-capita gaps.
Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta collectively spent $180 billion on data centers and AI chips in H1 2026, a 65% increase from a year ago. Nvidia reported its sixth consecutive quarter of triple-digit revenue growth as a result.
Amazon announced a new artificial general intelligence research division and committed to manufacturing 100,000 proprietary Trainium3 chips, aiming to reduce its dependence on Nvidia and reshape the competitive dynamics of cloud computing.
European heads of state gathered for an unscheduled summit after peace negotiations broke down over territorial guarantees. France and Germany are proposing a new security framework that would reshape NATO's eastern flank for decades.
Marco Rossi·42m ago
India's GDP has surpassed Japan's at current exchange rates, making it the world's fourth-largest economy behind the U.S., China, and Germany. Prime Minister Modi hailed the milestone while economists point to significant per-capita gaps.
David Chen · 7h ago
International negotiations over Iran's nuclear program ended in failure after Tehran rejected new IAEA inspection protocols. Oil prices jumped 3% on the news while diplomatic sources warn of a narrowing window for a peaceful resolution.
The White House announced plans for sweeping tariffs on European luxury imports including automobiles, fashion, and wine, reigniting transatlantic trade tensions. EU officials warned of immediate retaliatory measures targeting U.S. tech firms.
The African Continental Free Trade Area became fully operational, creating the world's largest free trade zone by population. Economists project the agreement could boost intra-African trade by $35 billion annually and lift 30 million out of poverty.
Group of Seven nations reached a landmark agreement to use interest from $300 billion in frozen Russian sovereign assets to fund a $50 billion loan for Ukraine's reconstruction and military defense, setting a precedent in international finance law.
China's People's Liberation Army Navy deployed 47 warships in the largest-ever military exercise near Taiwan, prompting the U.S. to send two carrier strike groups to the region. Semiconductor stocks tumbled on fears of supply chain disruption.
Banco Central do Brasil delivered an emergency 100-basis-point rate hike as the real fell past 6.20 against the dollar, the weakest level ever. Capital outflows accelerated after the government announced plans to expand fiscal spending ahead of elections.
BusinessJPMorgan Chase reported quarterly earnings of $14.6 billion, beating estimates by 12%, driven by a surge in deal-making activity and a rebound in IPO underwriting. CEO Jamie Dimon cautioned that geopolitical risks remain elevated heading into the second half.
BusinessApple announced the second generation of its Vision Pro headset with a 40% price reduction and enterprise software partnerships with SAP, Salesforce, and Bloomberg. Pre-orders exceeded 500,000 units within 48 hours of the announcement.
Tesla broke ground on its largest manufacturing facility yet, a $10 billion complex near Austin that will produce the next-generation affordable Model 2. The announcement comes as Chinese EV makers aggressively expand into U.S. and European markets.
A sweeping infrastructure package passed the Senate with 71-28 bipartisan support, allocating $1.2 trillion toward roads, bridges, broadband, and clean energy. The bill now moves to a House vote expected within two weeks.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell below 100 for the first time since January 2025 as the European Central Bank maintained its rate at 3.75%, creating the widest transatlantic rate differential in over a decade. EUR/USD surged to 1.1240.
5 min readThe People's Bank of China slashed the reserve requirement ratio by 50 basis points to 6.5%, the lowest in history, as Beijing steps up monetary easing to combat deflation and a deepening property crisis that has wiped out trillions in household wealth.
8 min readSterling strengthened sharply against the dollar after UK consumer prices rose 3.1% year-over-year in February, above the 2.8% consensus. Traders now see the Bank of England holding rates at 5.0% through mid-2026, bolstering the pound.
5 min readThe Swiss National Bank unexpectedly held rates at 1.25%, halting its easing cycle. USD/CHF plunged to 0.8620 as markets repriced expectations. The franc's strength is hammering Swiss exporters but attracting safe-haven flows.
5 min readModerna and Merck reported that their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine reduced tumor recurrence by 67% in advanced melanoma patients during a pivotal Phase 3 trial, potentially opening a new era in oncology treatment.
The World Health Organization activated its highest alert level after a new mpox variant showed increased transmissibility across 14 countries. Health agencies worldwide are accelerating vaccine distribution and surveillance protocols.
Novo Nordisk unveiled CagriSema, a combination therapy that showed 25.4% average weight loss in Phase 3 trials, surpassing current GLP-1 drugs. The company's market capitalization briefly exceeded $700 billion on the announcement.
Spot gold reached an all-time high of $2,518 per ounce, propelled by record purchases from central banks in China, India, and Turkey. Analysts project $2,800 by year-end as de-dollarization trends accelerate across emerging markets.
Brent crude futures surged 4.2% in early trading after OPEC+ members agreed to extend and deepen production cuts by an additional 1.5 million barrels per day through December, citing concerns about global demand softening from China.
European natural gas futures jumped to their highest level since October 2023 as storage facilities across the continent remain below seasonal averages. The energy crisis is reviving debates about nuclear power and LNG terminal expansion.
Copper futures reached an all-time high on the London Metal Exchange as the insatiable demand for electricity from AI data centers collides with years of underinvestment in new mining capacity. Goldman Sachs raised its year-end target to $12,000.
The world's largest cryptocurrency broke through the $92,000 barrier for the first time, driven by unprecedented institutional demand through spot Bitcoin ETFs. BlackRock's IBIT fund alone attracted $1.4 billion in new capital this week.
Yuki Nakamura·5h ago
International negotiations over Iran's nuclear program ended in failure after Tehran rejected new IAEA inspection protocols. Oil prices jumped 3% on the news while diplomatic sources warn of a narrowing window for a peaceful resolution.
Omar Al-Rashid·8h ago
The U.S. dollar has fallen 8% from its peak, raising fundamental questions about the currency's safe-haven status. Portfolio managers are rotating into gold, Bitcoin, and emerging-market assets at the fastest pace in a decade.
Martin Edwards·Economics Columnist
From pension funds to sovereign wealth vehicles, institutional allocation to Bitcoin has tripled in the past 18 months. The shift represents a fundamental rethinking of portfolio construction in an era of fiscal excess and monetary uncertainty.
Prof. Catherine Hayes·Contributing Editor
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio issued a stark warning about U.S. government debt levels, arguing that the $36 trillion national debt and $1.8 trillion annual deficit are creating conditions for a sovereign debt crisis within the next five years.
Claire Bennett·Wealth Editor
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