The Australian dollar surged to the highest level in years, making it one of the best-performing currencies this year. The AUD/USD exchange rate rose for five consecutive days, reaching a high of 0.6895, much higher than the year-to-date low of 0.6662. Australian dollar has surged amid potential RBA and Fed divergence The main reason why
The global upstream oil and gas merger-and-acquisition (M&A) market is set to cool in 2026, with activity expected to dip below 2025 levels despite nearly $152 billion in available opportunities as of January, according to a Rystad Energy analysis. “Rystad Energy expects North America to remain the clear anchor for upstream M&A activity in 2026,
The S&P 500 Index and its top ETFs, like the VOO and SPY, remained in a tight range near their all-time high last week. It was trading at $6,915, a few points below its all-time high of $6,980. This article explores some of the top catalysts for the index next week. S&P 500 Index to
The European Union’s landmark free trade pact with South American countries is expected to take effect on a provisional basis as early as March, despite a court challenge that could delay full implementation for years, an EU diplomat told Reuters on Thursday. The likelihood heightens the political and economic stakes surrounding the EU’s largest-ever trade
It seems as if there is no stopping the ongoing rally in precious metals prices. Gold and silver hit fresh record highs on Friday as bets on an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve increased amid geopolitical uncertainties. Lower interest rates increase the appeal of precious metals as they are non-yielding assets, unlike
Prague-based defence firm Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is set to begin trading in Amsterdam on Friday, in a deal that is expected to become the biggest defence IPO on record by funds raised. The listing values the Czech-owned group at 25 billion euros ($29.30 billion), placing it among Europe’s most significant market debuts in recent years.
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As India approaches another Union Budget, the country’s crypto and Web3 community is doing so with restrained expectations, shaped by years of regulatory ambiguity and a policy approach that has prioritised taxation and oversight over formal recognition. The government has consistently maintained that cryptocurrencies and other virtual digital assets are not legal tender in India.
Europe and defense have been written about relentlessly over the past year. And while the urgency keeps getting louder, actions are still not matching the scale of the problem. January’s events alone, such as troop withdrawals, tariff threats, and Arctic brinkmanship, turned a slow debate about burden sharing into a real test of whether Europe
The cryptocurrency market is consolidating following its poor performance this week. Bitcoin is trading above $89k, while Ether has failed to recover above $3k. Meanwhile, XRP, the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is consolidating above $1.90, a short-term support level. It risks dropping below this level despite ETF inflow into the ecosystem. XRP stays below