Category: 6. Business

The impression that yesterday’s European Central Bank meeting left – given the magnitude of events – was a relatively balanced one amid this environment of high uncertainty. Unsurprisingly, there was an acknowledgement of the increased upside…

By Mark Hulbert

Wall Street fears higher prices and slower growth will sink all stocks – but small-caps and housing hold their own

Stagflation doesn’t have to strangle your stock portfolio.

Keep this in mind as you…

Gold headed for its biggest weekly loss since 1983, as war in the Middle East boosted energy prices and reduced expectations for interest rate cuts.

Bullion’s decline deepened as the dollar and bond yields…

Donald Trump has branded the UK and other Nato allies “cowards” but anger is growing among cabinet ministers that his war in Iran could jeopardise Britain’s fragile finances.

Senior members of the government are in despair about the…

By Myra P. Saefong and Isabel Wang

For the week, Brent ends nearly 9% higher, but WTI falls

A potential plan to blockade Kharg Island is meant to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to an Axios report.

(Bloomberg) — Copper slipped amid a broad selloff across risk assets as the deepening war in the Middle East stoked concerns about inflation and global growth.

Declines in equities and bonds accelerated after CBS reported…

Heightened geopolitical tensions across the Gulf region continue to create uncertainty for businesses operating in, or contracting with counterparties in, the Middle East. Key concerns include the potential disruption of shipping routes through…

European natural gas prices surged to an intraday high of EUR74/MWh yesterday. Though the front-month contract settled at EUR61.85/MWh, prices were still up 13% on the day. This comes as the market digests the impact from Iranian attacks on…