Yen slips to key 160 level as Gulf hostilities boost dollar
Persistent strength in the dollar sent the Japanese yen sliding to the key 160 level on Wednesday, on renewed hostilities...
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UK house prices fall 0.6% in May as Middle East uncertainty bites
UK house prices declined 0.6% in May 2026, marking the first monthly fall of the year, according to data from...
UK house prices fall for first time in 2026 creating strongest buyers’ market for years as Iran war pressures owners
UK house prices recorded their first monthly dip of the year in May, with the average property value falling 0.6...
Unveiling 3 Undiscovered Gems in Middle East Markets
As hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal buoy investor sentiment, most Gulf markets have seen gains, with Dubai's main share...
Dollar slumps as signs of deal to reopen Hormuz spur risk appetite
The dollar slipped at the start of Asian trading on Monday as hopes of a deal to reopen the Strait...
Global Market: Oil crisis and strong dollar intensify pressure on Asian currencies
Asian policymakers are stepping up emergency measures to protect their economies from the growing fallout of the global energy supply...
Dollar perched near six-week high on uncertainty over U.S.-Iran deal
The dollar held near a six-week top on Friday, on conflicting signals over a U.S.-Iran peace deal, though investors latched...
India scrambles to steady rupee as oil shock bites
The rupee hit a record low of over 96 to the US dollar, prompting officials to signal that halting further...
Macroscope | Global stock markets are bubbling along on unjustified optimism
As economist Paul Sheard noted in his book The Power of Money, money is created not only by the fiat...
US Stock Market: Bond markets brace for higher-for-longer yields amid oil price surge
Investors are increasingly preparing for U.S. Treasury yields to remain elevated for an extended period, amid concerns that incoming Federal...
