Stock Market, Financial Markets, investors, trading, volatility, bond market, opening bell
March 11, 2026
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Stock and Bond Traders Eye Another Volatile Open

Escalating hostilities in the Middle East and widening stress on oil shipping and infrastructure have global investors braced for more turbulence when trading resumes Sunday. As morning dawned in Asia, the dollar—a beneficiary of the crisis so far because of its haven status—started off strong against major peers in Sydney trading. Stock and bond futures […]

Financial Markets, Commodities, gold prices, gold market, Lunar New Year trading
February 18, 2026
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Gold Steadies After Two-Day Drop in Thin Lunar New Year Trading

Gold prices held steady, showing little change after a two-day decline. Trading activity was lighter than usual, with many Asian markets closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. In early trading, the precious metal hovered near $4,880 an ounce, following a drop of more than 3% over the previous two sessions. That decline was largely […]

Financial Markets, Trump administration, prediction markets, Polymarket, Kalshi, regulatory challenges, state bans
February 18, 2026
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Trump Administration Backs Kalshi, Polymarket as States Move to Ban Prediction Markets

The federal government is stepping into a high-stakes legal battle, throwing its support behind prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket as several states move to ban their platforms. This move by the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could have enormous implications for how betting is regulated in the United States. The core […]

Artificial Intelligence, Financial Markets, economic data, Consumer Trends, walmart earnings, spending data, AI disruptions, retail earnings
February 16, 2026
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Walmart earnings, spending data, and more AI disruptions: What to watch this week

Last week, the stock market was dominated by concerns over artificial intelligence, with investors worrying about the scale of disruption AI could bring to various sectors. Software, real estate, financial services, and logistics stocks all faced significant selling pressure. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite finished the week down 2.1%, while the broader S&P 500 and the […]

Artificial Intelligence, Investment, Financial Markets, technology stocks, derivatives, AI bubble
February 15, 2026
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AI Bubble Fears Are Creating New Derivatives

Debt investors are growing increasingly concerned that the world’s largest technology companies will borrow staggering sums to fuel the race for artificial intelligence dominance, potentially harming their financial health. This anxiety is breathing new life into the market for credit derivatives, where banks and investors can buy protection against the risk of a borrower taking […]

Federal Reserve, interest rates, inflation, Financial Markets, gold price, bullion
February 13, 2026
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Gold reclaims $5,000 as cooling inflation lifts Fed easing bets

Gold prices advanced significantly as traders increased their bets on the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates, encouraged by a report showing inflation was milder than anticipated at the start of the year. The data helped ease concerns about a major price surge and boosted market confidence that the central bank will move to lower rates. […]

Global Economy, Financial Markets, Commodities, Central Banking, Stock Markets, Currency Markets
November 30, 2023
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After November Surge, Asian Markets Experience Decline; Dollar Slips, Markets Wrap Up the Week

Asian markets faced a downturn on Friday following the MSCI All Country World Index’s robust performance in November, marking its third-largest monthly gain in the past decade. Concurrently, the dollar experienced a marginal decline. Chinese stocks initiated a decline, contributing to a year-low for a benchmark of mainland shares. Australia and South Korea also witnessed […]