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With the US striking Iranian nuclear sites, there is a concern that a spreading conflict could ... More impact oil supply and thus choke global economic growth. This piece examines the impact of past geopolitical events on markets and the potential US economic implications of the Israel-Iran conflict. Vector illustrationgetty Beyond the obvious humanitarian tragedy that surrounds any armed conflict, the Israel-Iran war has crucial possible implications for the global economy. With the US striking Iranian nuclear sites, there is a concern that a spreading conflict could impact oil supply...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the National Investment Commission (NIC) and the Liberia Chamber of Commerce (LCC), has announced an upcoming Trade and Investment Conference under the theme "Bridge to Prosperity." Scheduled to take place today, Tuesday, June 17 to 21, 2025 in Monrovia, the five-day event will bring together a delegation of prominent U.S. investors and business leaders to explore trade and investment opportunities across Liberia's key economic sectors. This flagship initiative is a hallmark of the Ministry's economic diplomacy agenda, under the leadership of Sara...

The stock market often closes on federal holidays, but not all. So some people who trade stocks and bonds may not be aware of which holidays it observes. That’s especially true for Juneteenth being a newer holiday and some states, like New Jersey, celebrating on days other than June 19. If you’re hoping to trade stocks on Thursday — or a day off — here’s what you need to know about the stock market’s hours on Juneteenth this year. Is the stock market closed on Juneteenth 2025? Yes, the stock...

HSBC Global Private Banking highlights robust domestic consumption, favorable trade dynamics, and strategic investment opportunities in Indian equities and bonds amid global market volatility Published Date - 17 June 2025, 03:27 PM New Delhi: India continues to shine as a highly attractive destination for global investments in the third quarter of 2025. According to an HSBC Global Private Banking report, India is on track to become the fastest-growing major economy, with GDP expected to reach 6.2% in 2025. Investment Focus: The HSBC report maintains a mild...

Driven primarily by investors seeking safe havens amid an increasingly uncertain global economy, gold prices have been on a tear recently, reaching an all-time high of approximately $3,500 per ounce in April 2025. Chinese demand has been a critical force propelling gold’s performance. Chinese retail investors have flooded into gold ETFs and set records for billions of purchases; the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) restarted gold purchases after Donald Trump’s reelection and his intensification of the China-U.S. trade conflict.  China’s demand for gold as the global trade system undergoes fundamental...

Elior Manier for OANDA The most volatile major currencies in 20252025 has proven to be an unusually volatile year for foreign exchange movements. The Trump administration and ongoing conflicts have led to frequent exchanges between world leaders and policymakers, while record-high tariffs are affecting global trade more significantly than we have seen since the 2000s.Since 2020, the world has seen many disturbances compared to a much more geopolitically stable first part of the millennium. Between COVID-19, new conflicts around the globe, unprecedented central bank policies, and trade wars, there is...