Global stock markets were mostly higher on Tuesday, while US stock futures also gained. The move came after Wall Street stocks closed near record levels in the previous session. Investors are watching oil prices, Treasury yields and the latest signals on the US economy as they assess the outlook for stocks. Global stocks rise as … Read more
Oil prices remained around the $100 mark on Monday despite a major supply boost planned by G7 countries. Brent crude futures were up 5 cents at $102.30 a barrel at 0900 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was at $90.62 a barrel, down 49 cents, or 0.5%. Both benchmarks had fallen more than 1% … Read more
A fluorescent green dye released nearly 1,870 metres below the surface of the North Atlantic has helped scientists directly observe a long-suspected movement of deep ocean water, and the water was rising far faster at the study site than the global average previously estimated.In an experiment conducted in 2021, researchers released about 55 gallons of … Read more
Pakistan military-led government refers to the banned TTP as Fitna al Khawarij. Seven militants belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed by security forces during an intelligence-based operation in north-western Pakistan on Friday, according to an official.The operation took place in Eidak, an area of North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which has … Read more
Global bonds edged higher on Wednesday, but they were still on track for their worst month in years. The main pressure is coming from weak government finances, a large supply of new debt and rising inflation. US Treasury yields rise as global bonds face pressure from inflation, debt and high oil prices. (Bloomberg file photo … Read more
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as markets remained worried about the ongoing US-Iran war. Efforts to end the war have not made much progress, keeping geopolitical risks high. These concerns pushed oil prices higher even as crude exports from the Persian Gulf showed signs of recovery. Brent crude prices rise as Saudi Arabia restores oil … Read more
Brent crude oil prices jumped more than 2% on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal aimed at resolving the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures rose $2.60, or 2.49%, to $106.92 a barrel at 0803 GMT. Brent crude oil prices rise after Trump rejects Iran peace proposal. … Read more
Bitcoin holders are taking profits, but the selling is not as heavy as during earlier market peaks. Long-term holders are selling some of their Bitcoin, but the current profit-taking pattern in September 2026 looks different from previous major tops. Bitcoin holds near $84,100 as big wallets add 113,950 BTC. Long-term Bitcoin holders are making much … Read more
Yields on long-term US government bonds have risen to their highest levels in years. The rise is part of a wider selloff in Treasury bonds as investors worry about inflation, oil prices and heavy US government borrowing. Bloomberg reported that yields across several Treasury maturities are now around their highest levels since 2007. US Treasury … Read more
US diesel prices have hit a new all-time record as fuel costs continue to rise. Gasoline prices are also climbing across the country, adding to concerns about higher costs for consumers and businesses. The national average price of regular gasoline reached $4.48 per gallon on Monday. That is up from $4.32 per gallon a week … Read more