LatAm bonds face pressure as Fed hike risk returns
Latin American markets are facing renewed caution as investors reassess the risk of higher U.S. interest rates. A possible repricing ...
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Month: May 2026
Rupee weakens as dollar pressure returns to currency market
The Indian rupee fell 47 paise on Wednesday to close at 95.73 against the U.S. dollar, reflecting renewed pressure in ...
LPG prices spike as Hormuz closure hits clean cooking supply
The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a sharp rise in liquefied petroleum gas prices, putting pressure ...
New Zealand holds rates as Breman breaks RBNZ deadlock
New Zealand’s central bank kept its official cash rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday, but the decision was ...
Asian markets follow Wall Street higher as tech rally lifts Tokyo and Seoul
Asian markets moved higher on Wednesday as Tokyo and Seoul followed Wall Street’s record-setting session, with technology and semiconductor shares ...
On this day in 1703: The city of S:t Petersburg was founded
Founded on 27 May 1703 by Peter the Great, St. Petersburg became far more than a new city on the ...
Iran strikes push peace hopes into doubt
New US military strikes in southern Iran have become the world’s leading story, raising fears that a fragile path towards ...
Oil rises as Iran tensions keep global markets on edge
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as renewed tension around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz unsettled global markets, leaving investors ...
Asia-Pacific markets open cautiously as investors weigh rates, trade and commodities
Major Asian, Australian and New Zealand markets opened Tuesday with a cautious tone, as investors balanced recent global equity gains ...
On this day in 1897: Bram Stoker published the Gothic horror classic Dracula
When Irish writer Bram Stoker published Dracula in 1897, he created far more than a vampire story. He gave modern ...