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Prime Minister Keir Starmer told reporters there is no assessment indicating mainland Britain is being targeted by Iran, following reports that Iran fired two ballistic missiles at the U.S.-U.K. base on Diego Garcia. He emphasised routine security assessments, the need to protect British interests, careful evaluation before any action on the Strait…
Four weeks after the start of the Iran war, President Donald Trump is expected to focus on crime and immigration during a visit to Memphis, Tennessee. The trip highlights a federal law-enforcement surge that began in September and the administration’s effort to emphasize public safety while managing war-driven economic concerns tied to rising fuel …
A former U.S. congressman, David Rivera, is set to go on trial on charges that he failed to register as a foreign agent after being paid $20 million in 2017 by Venezuelan state-owned entities to lobby U.S. officials to ease sanctions on the government of Nicolas Maduro. The case includes allegations that Delcy Rodriguez - then Venezuela's foreign m…
United Airlines shares fell in premarket trading after the carrier announced further cuts to unprofitable flights as it prepares for sustained elevated jet fuel prices linked to the Iran war. CEO Scott Kirby warned in an internal memo that oil could reach $175 per barrel and remain above $100 through the end of 2027, which would raise United's annu…
Tokio Marine has notified Japanese regulators that it will form a strategic partnership with Berkshire Hathaway and will raise 287.4 billion yen through a share sale, according to a filing submitted to Japan's Finance Ministry. The regulatory documents confirm the capital raise and the alliance but do not provide details on the partnership structur…
Mantle announced that its decentralized finance Total Value Locked (TVL) has reached $755 million, reflecting 230% growth over six months and surpassing Layer 1s such as Avalanche and Sui. The network attributes the rise to a combination of real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure, deep distribution ties with Bybit, and several protocol integrations i…
Shares of leading gold producers tumbled sharply Monday, tracking bullion’s slide to its lowest level in four months. Spot gold extended a long losing streak, pressured by market moves that favor higher interest rates as geopolitical conflict in the Middle East continues and oil remains elevated near $100 per barrel.
European Central Bank policymaker Peter Kazimir said the ECB will not hesitate to tighten monetary policy if an energy-driven rise in inflation appears likely to remain elevated for a prolonged period. Kazimir acknowledged limited influence over an imminent inflation spike but stressed the bank's readiness to act decisively should upward price and …
DiaSorin reported a 20% decline in full-year net profit to €150 million for 2025 and issued guidance for 2026 that points to flat-to-lower adjusted EBITDA margins, prompting a 17% share-price drop and a fresh 10-year low. Revenue edged up slightly while adjusted EBITDA remained steady; the company outlined cost-saving measures including the closure…
Leading European broadcasters have asked the EU's antitrust chief to designate major smart TV operating systems and virtual assistants as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), citing growing market power and potential incentives for Big Tech to favour their own ecosystems. The broadcasters pointed to market-share data and warned of a reg…
U.S. equity futures declined as conflict in the Middle East intensified and threats to energy infrastructure lifted crude prices above $100 a barrel. Markets repriced expectations for Federal Reserve policy, reducing the likelihood of rate cuts this year and increasing the chance of further tightening later in 2024. Energy names rallied in premarke…
Global markets moved cautiously as the conflict involving Iran extended into a fourth week. U.S. stock futures fell, oil prices rose further, and investors sought the dollar as a safe haven. President Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Monday night, a demand Tehran rejected. The International Energy Agency warned th…
Delivery Hero said it has agreed to sell its Taiwan business to Grab Holdings for $600 million in cash. The divestment - structured on a cash-free, debt-free basis and expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals - is the first deal from a strategic review being run with JP Morgan. Delivery Hero plans to use net proceed…
UK equities opened the week lower amid rising geopolitical tensions after a U.S. 48-hour ultimatum concerning Hormuz and a restricted Iranian reopening to neutral vessels. By 08:10 GMT the FTSE 100 was down 1.5%, the pound slipped against the dollar and European benchmarks also fell. Shares of Applied Nutrition PLC plunged after the company warned …
Bank of America models show commodity trading advisors (CTAs) and other trend-following strategies are increasing short positions in equities while continuing to liquidate U.S. Treasury futures. Faster-moving CTA models are already biased to the short side on stocks, with slower trend signals nearer to neutral but vulnerable to a rapid deterioratio…
Vistry Group is vulnerable to short-term headline risk but offers a tradeable long setup if you accept a patient, staged approach. This idea outlines a clear entry at $6.50, a protective stop at $5.20 and a target of $9.00 over a medium-to-long holding period while highlighting catalysts and the scenarios that would invalidate the thesis.
A recent collision at New York’s LaGuardia airport that killed the pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express regional jet is the latest in a string of deadly aviation accidents around the world. This report lists documented fatal incidents from 2014 through 2025, noting the known circumstances and casualty figures where available.
The IDX Composite Index closed higher on Monday, rising 1.20% as gains in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors supported the market. Several individual stocks posted double-digit percentage moves in both directions, while oil, gold and currency pairs also showed notable intraday activity.
European stocks tumbled to their lowest level in four months on March 23 as a spike in crude prices and intensifying Middle East conflict drove broad selling. The pan-European STOXX 600 slipped 1.6% to 564.13 points by 0808 GMT, with all sectors in negative territory and industrials the largest detractor. Investors are pricing in renewed inflationa…
European stocks opened sharply lower amid renewed hostilities involving Iran and threats over the Strait of Hormuz. Major indexes fell and oil prices climbed as traders priced in the potential for sustained disruption to Persian Gulf energy flows. Policymakers have cautioned that prolonged conflict could revive inflationary pressures.
Major index administrators are reassessing their inclusion rules in light of roughly $3 trillion of value sitting in the 10 largest U.S. venture-backed private companies. Proposed rule changes would allow some newly public mega-cap firms to join indices much sooner, but Goldman Sachs strategists argue the market impact may be modest given low free …
Goldman Sachs has revised its euro-area forecast in response to elevated energy-price assumptions resulting from disruptions in the Middle East. The bank now expects the European Central Bank to deliver two 25 basis-point rate hikes in April and June, lifting the deposit rate to 2.5%, while downgrading growth and raising both headline and core infl…
Tokio Marine Holdings said it will enter a strategic partnership with Berkshire Hathaway by initially transferring a 2.49% holding through a third-party allotment of treasury shares to Berkshire’s core reinsurance unit, National Indemnity. Proceeds of up to 287.4 billion yen will be used to repurchase Tokio Marine shares to avoid dilution, and any …
Preliminary results from Japan's annual spring wage negotiations indicate an average pay increase of 5.26% this year, according to Rengo, the country’s largest labour union confederation. The outcome would mark a third straight year of wage growth above 5%, with major companies reported to have met union demands in full. Policymakers and markets ar…
RTC Group reported a fall in full-year revenue for 2025 but preserved operating profit and EBITDA through tighter cost control and a move toward contract and temporary staff placements. The company recorded revenue of £95.54 million, EBIT of £2.60 million and EBITDA of £3.30 million, while proposing a higher final dividend after returning £1.6 mill…
