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Stocks gains for third day despite Israel-Palestine conflict

2023-10-11

US stocks rose for a third day as expectations of the Fed ending rate hikes outweighed the Israel-Palestine conflict escalation.

Gold and Treasuries gain on a flight to safe-haven assets

2023-10-10

Treasury yields plunged, the biggest drop since March, as Fed's dovish remarks and Middle East tensions drove a flight to safety.

Oil jumps on blazing Israel-Hamas conflict

2023-10-09

Oil surged 4% due to the Israel-Hamas conflict escalating after a surprise Hamas attack on Israel. Israel declared war and started heavy airstrikes on Gaza.

Treasury rout is doing Feds’ job

2023-10-06

Rising Treasury yields add to market pressure as borrowing costs hit decade-high, raising concerns about economic slowdown.

Understanding investment banking

2023-10-05

Exploring investment banking from financial practitioners' perspective, explaining its concept and functions.

Oil falls most in a year on slowdown fears

2023-10-05

Oil prices plunged by more than $5 a barrel on Wednesday over concerns interest rates that stay high for longer could dent economic growth.

Japan inflation slows as yen flirts with 150

2023-09-29

In September, Tokyo's inflation decelerated more than anticipated, reinforcing the need for continued ultra-easy monetary policy, while the focus remains on the yen trading near the 150 level and the potential for intervention by Japanese authorities.

Oil prices are on fire

2023-09-28

WTI crude jumped nearly $1 a barrel on Thursday to its highest in more than a year as a steep drop in crude stocks in the US added to supply jitters.

Stock losses deepen on a spate of bad news

2023-09-27

The Dow fell Tuesday after the latest home sales and consumer confidence reports stoked recession concern.

Rising Treasury yields deal a new blow to gold

2023-09-26

Treasury yields surged to multi-year highs as Fed maintains 'higher for longer' rates and gov't increases bond sales to tackle deficits.

A Little Story About Funds

2023-09-25

Funds allow for diversification of investments with smaller funds, and different fund types are selected based on their risk tolerance.

Russia’s export ban ignited oil rally

2023-09-25

Oil prices rose due to a supply squeeze after Russia's fuel export ban. The Fed's indication of a year-end hike ended a three-week winning streak.

Japan’s core inflation again burns BOJ

2023-09-22

Japan's core inflation rate rose 3.1% in August from a year earlier, matching the previous month. The index has stayed above 2% for the 17th straight month.

European gas price up almost 40% on potential strike in Australia

2023-09-21

European natural gas prices surged almost 40% on Wednesday as the potential for disrupted global LNG supply from Australia spooked traders betting on further price declines.

Fed’s aggressive minutes put markets at stake

2023-09-21

The Fed expressed concerns at their last meeting on ‘significant upside risks’ to inflation though some urged caution for larger impact of tightening on economy.