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President Trump said Saturday that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by U.S.-Israel strikes
Geopolitical Crisis and Market Impact USA vs Iran History shows that the market impact of geopolitical crises is often most severe in the early stages. Investors tend to react first and reassess later. In many cases, worst-case scenarios are quickly priced into global markets, leading to sharp volatility before conditions stabilize and the longer-term economic impact proves more contained than initially feared. However, not all geopolitical shocks are created equal. The latest escalation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran introduces a more complex risk dynamic. Depending on how long tensions persist and whether energy infrastructure or shipping…
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Early Saturday, United States (US) President Donald Trump announced that the US had begun “major combat operations” in Iran, following Israel’s pre-emptive missile attacks against Tehran.The US bombed multiple locations in Tehran, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported.Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the attacks on Iran were aimed to remove an “existential threat”.Meanwhile, the Israeli army confirmed that missiles were launched from Iran, prompting sirens in several areas of the country. The Israel Defence Force (IDF) further noted that retaliatory strikes have been launched by Iran.Israel has declared a state of emergency and advised its citizens to stay close to shelters.Market…
The Congressional Budget Office warns America’s public retirement programs are deteriorating at a shocking rate.
Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its gains for the third consecutive day after the latest inflation report in the United States prompted investors to seek the safety of the white metal, while the Greenback remained firm. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades near $91.39 up close to 3%.XAG/USD jumps as elevated US producer prices, trade tensions revive haven demandMarket mood turned negative as the US Producer Price Index (PPI) in January exceeded estimates sponsored by import tariffs, signaling that inflation could reaccelerate in the upcoming months.Headline PPI dipped from 3% to 2.9% YoY but exceeded forecasts of 2.6%. Core PPI,…
While AI demand remains high, CoreWeave’s widening net loss in the fourth quarter is giving investors pause.
DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng notes that the Bank of Thailand surprised markets with a 25bps rate cut to 1.00% at its first 2026 meeting, following earlier easing since October 2024. DBS expects an extended pause as monetary policy space has narrowed, while downside risks to inflation and growth, and tight credit conditions, keep further easing risks skewed lower.BOT pause after surprise rate cut”The Bank of Thailand (BOT) delivered a surprise 25bps policy rate cut to 1.00% at its first meeting of 2026 on February 25, in a 4-2 vote.””The back-to-back easing aimed to ensure financial conditions support…
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On Thursday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.9228 compared to the previous day’s fix of 6.9321 and 6.8605 Reuters estimate. PBOC FAQs The primary monetary policy objectives of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) are to safeguard price stability, including exchange rate stability, and promote economic growth. China’s central bank also aims to implement financial reforms, such as opening and developing the financial market. The PBoC is owned by the state of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), so it is not considered an autonomous institution. The Chinese…