Trump Orders Strait of Hormuz Blockade as Oil Prices Surge
The global energy market entered a state of acute volatility this week after President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The … Read more
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Kevin Simpson Shares Latest Portfolio Moves on CNBC Halftime Report
Kevin Simpson, the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Capital Wealth Planning, is shifting his portfolio strategy to lean more heavily into the dominant forces of … Read more
Stock Futures Steady as Markets Monitor U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
Investors are proceeding with caution this Friday morning, as the initial euphoria surrounding a diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East gives way to a tense period … Read more
Fast Retailing Shares Hit Record High as Uniqlo Lifts Annual Outlook
Shares of Quick Retailing, the Japanese retail giant behind the global Uniqlo brand, surged more than 9% to a record high on Friday. The market rally … Read more
WTI and Brent Crude Oil Prices Rise
Investors in the Asia-Pacific region are bracing for a volatile start to the trading session as Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed following a surge in … Read more
US Treasury Yields Steady Ahead of Key Inflation Data
Investors are maintaining a cautious stance in the bond market, leaving U.S. Treasury yields steady ahead of key U.S. Inflation data releases that are expected to … Read more
Asia’s Oil Shock: Why the Region Is Better Prepared Than in 1997
A month into the most severe oil supply disruption since the 1970s, a familiar anxiety is gripping Asian markets. As energy costs spike and currencies waver, … Read more
Trump Suspends Iran Attacks: US Stocks Surge, Oil Prices Plunge
U.S. Equity markets are seeing a massive wave of relief this morning as a sudden diplomatic reprieve in the Middle East eases fears of a prolonged … Read more
Stocks Fall and Oil Prices Rise as Trump’s Iran Deadline Approaches
U.S. Equities retreated on Tuesday as investors braced for a potential escalation in the Middle East, sending major indices lower while fueling a surge in crude … Read more
Asia-Pacific Markets Mixed as Investors Weigh US-Iran Ceasefire Deadline
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Tuesday as a wave of volatility swept through regional exchanges. Investors are currently attempting to price in the risk of a … Read more
Oil Prices Surge as Trump Threatens Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Closure
Global energy markets are bracing for a potential escalation in the Middle East as oil prices climb following a renewed ultimatum from the White House. President … Read more
Stock Futures Fall Amid US-Iran Tensions and Rising Oil Prices
Equity futures shifted lower on Sunday, tempering the momentum of a strong previous week as investors weighed escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East against a … Read more