Rising petrol prices are a familiar story. What the US faces now is different in scale, duration, and breadth. The Energy Information Administration has warned that petrol is not expected to fall below its pre-conflict level of $2.94 a gallon before the end of …
Coal prices retreated toward USD 130 per ton after briefly touching USD 150 earlier in the week, reflecting easing pressure across global energy markets. The earlier surge was triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions and fears of supply disruptions across key oil and natural gas …
The Middle East has become one of the world's most significant hubs for AI infrastructure investment. Cheap energy, available land, sovereign wealth capital, and government support drew hyperscalers in. That logic has not changed. But the Iran war has introduced a variable none of …
Oil markets remain in crisis. After extreme volatility triggered by confusion over whether the US navy had escorted a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, the White House denied this had occurred. Prices settled near $90 a barrel, but the calm is fragile. The …
The February 2026 Consumer Price Index release is more than a routine data drop. With the Federal Reserve's mid-year policy meeting approaching, markets are treating it as a bellwether for the rate-cut timeline. A surprise in either direction could reprice equities, bonds, and currencies …
For income-focused investors,dividend stocksoffer two key advantages: regular cash flow and the potential for long-term capital appreciation. Many Canadian dividend-paying companies operate stable business models with strong cash flow generation and a long-standing commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Asian markets rallied Wednesday as Middle East conflict worries briefly receded. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped over 2.6% and South Korea’s Kospi surged about 3.2%, led by strong technology and exporter stocks. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and China’s CSI 300 were modestly higher as well. …
Market Movers:On Tuesday, the top gainers were Agape ATP Corporation (+87.13%), followed by Polaryx Therapeutics, Inc. (+69.60%). On the contrary, SciSparc Ltd. (-28.34%), and Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV (-23.57%) declined the most the same day.
For years, Oracle was often seen as a legacy enterprise software company trying to catch up in cloud computing. The latest quarterly results suggest that narrative may be shifting rapidly.
The Middle East is entering a new phase of geopolitical confrontation where digital infrastructure has become a strategic asset and a potential battlefield.