India, China markets closed Friday; Hong Kong reopens without Stock Connect
India and mainland China markets are closed Friday. Hong Kong reopens without Stock Connect as the US jobs report looms.
02/10/2026 02:019 min read
Geopolitics
US warns Europe of diesel export ban unless strategic reserves are tapped
The US has warned Germany and France to release diesel reserves or face a potential export ban.
01/10/2026 23:2114 min read
Musk Returns to Washington for Pentagon Role After DOGE Closure
Elon Musk has been named co-director of Project Meridian, a Pentagon study on future warfare, after his previous cost-cutting unit DOGE collapsed without aβ¦
01/10/2026 20:4111 min read
Mystery projectile hits oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, triggering fire; crew safe
A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unidentified projectile, sparking a fire. The crew is safe, but damage is unknown.
01/10/2026 20:219 min read
Slovenia Domain Surge Follows Trump's 'Super Intelligence' Order
A surge in Slovenia's .si domain registrations sparked allegations of insider trading tied to Trump's AI rebrand, though no evidence links him.
01/10/2026 19:118 min read
Gulf oil exports rebound despite risks, but product markets lag, Goldman and JPMorgan find
Goldman and JPMorgan see Gulf crude exports back near normal, but refined product flows remain weak.
01/10/2026 13:049 min read
Trump says US may resume or intensify Iran attacks after midterms
In a TIME interview, Trump said the US could step up bombing of Iran after midterms if talks fail, as the conflict has cost over $25 billion.
01/10/2026 11:2114 min read
Zcash faces breakdown risk as trendline test meets geopolitical pressures
Zcash price tests key trendline amid geopolitical tensions and Fed rate hike expectations.
01/10/2026 10:5111 min read
Crude oil jumps as patience wanes in US-Iran standoff
Oil rallied as traders grow impatient with lack of US-Iran progress, erasing earlier losses.
01/10/2026 10:028 min read
Gold prices seen capped by US-Iran impasse and strong NFP threat
Gold prices rallied briefly after soft PCE data before reversing. The focus is on the US-Iran impasse and the upcoming NFP report.
01/10/2026 07:4510 min read
Washington assesses Taiwan invasion improbable before 2028, trade and market risks remain
The US assesses a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2028 as improbable, while trade and geopolitical tensions remain a market concern.
01/10/2026 05:508 min read
Axios: Rubio ejected Iran UN team from New York after talks broke down
Marco Rubio ordered Iran's UN delegation out of the US after talks stalled, Axios reported. The move showed deep distrust between the two countries.
01/10/2026 00:5013 min read
Australian factory activity shrinks at fastest pace in 21 months as new orders slip
Australia's manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.6 in September, a 21-month low, as new orders posted their first decline since June, with supply disruptions andβ¦
30/09/2026 23:2215 min read
Crude oil under pressure from US-Iran talks and SPR barrels
Crude oil fell as US-Iran negotiations eased tensions and the US offered 40 million barrels from its strategic reserve.
30/09/2026 10:5610 min read
Fed's Williams support cannot push Bitcoin out of range as US-Iran talks dominate
Bitcoin is consolidating near $82,500 amid easing escalation worries from US-Iran talks, while Fed's Williams tempers October hike odds.
30/09/2026 10:019 min read