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Gold Rebounds to $4,107.69 as Weaker Dollar Offsets US-Iran Tension Fears
Spot gold climbed 0.8% to $4,107.69 an ounce as the US dollar weakened, offsetting concerns that escalating US-Iran tensions could fuel infl
Fitch Warns Sukuk Issuance Depends on US-Iran Ceasefire Holding
Sukuk issuance dropped 36% to $125 billion in the first half of 2026. Fitch Ratings warns that a sustained recovery depends on the US-Iran c
China Stocks Rally as PBoC Pledges Loose Policy Despite Mixed Inflation Signals
Chinese stocks bounced on Tuesday after the central bank reaffirmed its commitment to loose monetary policy. The move came despite mixed Jun
Columbus Circle Capital Raises $200 Million in SPAC IPO for Future Acquisition
Columbus Circle Capital raised $200 million in a SPAC IPO, selling 20 million units at $10 each. The blank-check company will list on Nasdaq
Asian Fund Giants Temasek and Goldman Sachs Get Pickier on AI Bets, Favor Infrastructure
At Reuters NEXT Asia in Singapore, major investors including Temasek and Goldman Sachs Asset Management expressed a more cautious stance on
European Tech Stocks Rebound as Chip Names Rally, STOXX 600 Edges Up 0.4%
European stocks edged higher in choppy trading, led by a 1.6% gain in the tech sector as chip stocks rebounded. The STOXX 600 rose 0.4% to 6
Nikkei Rises 1.4% on AI Chip Rally, but Oil Gains Cap Broader Gains
Japan's Nikkei 225 climbed 1.4% as AI chip stocks like Kioxia and Advantest surged, but a 1% oil price jump from US-Iran tensions capped bro
ASX 200 Extends Losing Streak as Miners and Banks Drag, Energy Stocks Rally on Oil Surge
Australia's benchmark ASX 200 index slipped 0.3% in its fourth consecutive decline, led by losses in mining and banking stocks. Energy share
Hedge Funds Post Best First Half Since 2013, Led by Stockpickers
Hedge funds just wrapped up their best first half since 2013, with a record-breaking April and strong gains from stockpicking strategies. Go
Gold Slips as Oil Surge and Higher Rate Expectations Weigh on Bullion
Gold slipped Thursday as renewed US-Iran tensions pushed oil to a near two-week high and markets priced in higher-for-longer Federal Reserve
New Zealand Stocks Edge Higher Near Record Highs Despite Gulf Tensions and Rate Hike Bets
New Zealand stocks climbed closer to record highs, with the S&P/NZX 50 gaining 0.88%. Investors weighed fresh US-Iran strikes in the Gulf, a
FTSE 100 Futures Edge Higher as Oil Rally Follows Renewed US-Iran Tensions
London's FTSE 100 is set for a modest rebound after its worst session since May, with futures up 0.4%. Oil prices rose over 1% as renewed US