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Middle East Tensions Shut Down 3 Million Barrels a Day as Oil Market Braces for Turbulence

Oil traders are preparing for a volatile start to the week as markets reopen following fresh escalation across the Middle East that has already...
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Maria Irene

Global South’s Debt Dilemma: Jayati Ghosh Sounds the Alarm

The developing world is bracing for another year of economic turbulence in 2025, with high US interest rates, an impending global recession, and widening...
Maria Irene

45 Cents? Santiago’s AUD Prediction Stirs Debate

The Australian Dollar’s slide continues, touching its weakest point against the U.S. Dollar since the early days of the pandemic. Now trading at 62...
Maria Irene

Milkshake Theory in Action: How the US Dollar Strengthens While Other...

The US dollar is surging in 2024, with the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index posting a remarkable 7.4% gain this year. This rally sets the...
Maria Irene

Rate Cuts Abound, But Inflation Clouds the Horizon

Central banks across the globe are embracing rate cuts at a pace not seen in years. With 74% of these institutions easing monetary policy...
Maria Irene

Fed’s Cautious Stance on Rate Cuts Sends Shockwaves Through Markets, Impacting...

Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve made a significant announcement on 19 December, cutting interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of...
Maria Irene

Trump’s Tariff Talk Sends Stock Futures Into a Spiral

Stock futures dropped sharply after Donald Trump issued a fresh round of tariff threats against China, Mexico, and Canada. The move adds new layers...