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Stocks Dip as Trump Proposes 20% Toll on Hormuz Strait Cargo
US stocks fell Monday after President Trump proposed a 20% 'reimbursement' charge on cargo moving through the Strait of Hormuz. The fee coul
FTSE 100 Flat as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Clash with Weak UK Demand
The FTSE 100 barely moved as investors weighed fresh tension around the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for oil. Berenberg warns attac
European ADRs Slip 0.6% Despite Vodafone, BP Gains; Weak Breadth Signals Caution
European ADRs edged lower Monday, with the S&P Europe Select ADR Index down 0.6% to 1,894.81. Vodafone rose 4% and BP climbed 2.8%, but most
Asian ADRs Edge Higher as Tech Gains Outpace Solar Sell-Off
Asian ADRs inched higher as tech stocks like NetEase and Infosys led gains, while solar names Daqo and JinkoSolar fell. The index's modest r
TSX Flat as Energy Gains Offset Gold Losses, Bank of Canada Decision Awaited
Canada's TSX Composite was nearly flat Monday as a 2% energy sector gain on higher oil prices offset a 1.5% materials decline from weaker go
Stocks Diverge as Iran Strait Closure Sends Oil Surging, Tech Slides
The Nasdaq fell while the Dow held steady after Iran announced it closed the Strait of Hormuz. Oil surged more than 3%, hitting energy stock
Saudi Stocks Edge Lower as US-Iran Strikes Revive Strait of Hormuz Fears
Saudi stocks slipped as renewed US-Iran military strikes put the Strait of Hormuz back in focus. The Tadawul All Share Index fell 0.16%, whi
I Squared Capital Commits $2 Billion to Saudi PIF Infrastructure Assets
I Squared Capital has committed up to $2 billion to invest in assets owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The deal targets digita
Ghana Completes Final Bond Swap in Debt Restructuring, Investors Take 39% Haircut
Ghana has completed the last bond swap in its debt restructuring, with investors unanimously agreeing to exchange $253.2 million in health-s
Commerzbank: Canadian Dollar Rally Unlikely Without Fed Shift or Trade Deal
Commerzbank says the loonie's recent weakness is driven by global factors, not Canadian news. A stronger CAD likely needs a Fed policy repri
Indian Stocks Flat as IT Gains Offset Oil and Rupee Pressure
Indian stocks recovered from a near-1% early drop to close flat, driven by IT sector gains. However, rising oil prices and interest rates pu
Dollar Holds Steady as Traders Await June Inflation and Fed Testimony
The US dollar was largely unchanged Monday as currency traders paused ahead of key data releases. June inflation figures, retail sales, and