US stocks surged on Friday, with major indexes hitting fresh records as investors cheered Iran’s decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and growing optimism around a potential end to the Middle East conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 869 points, or 1.8%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.2% to cross the 7,100 level
Wall Street is heading into next week with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq at fresh record highs, but this still does not look like the kind of market where everything rises together. The latest rally has been helped by easing fears around the Middle East, stronger-than-expected earnings sentiment and the market’s enduring appetite for AI-linked
The nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve is fast becoming one of the most contentious confirmation battles in recent years, reflecting a broader clash over central bank independence, political influence and economic policy at a time of heightened global uncertainty. As lawmakers prepare for a high-stakes hearing on April 21, a convergence
For years, the currency pecking order looked relatively fixed. The US dollar dominated, the euro and yen anchored the traditional reserve complex, and commodity currencies were often treated as useful but cyclical side trades. That hierarchy is now being challenged as oil, energy security and geopolitical fragmentation take on much greater importance in global markets.
The global race to dominate artificial intelligence is increasingly defined not just by capital investment or computing power, but by a fierce, escalating battle for a small pool of elite talent. As Big Tech companies pour billions into AI development, they are aggressively poaching top researchers and engineers from startups and rivals alike, reshaping the
We are in the middle of the largest oil supply shock in history. A war is still raging. Consumer confidence is at record lows. But somehow, the S&P 500 is at an all-time high. Seems confusing. In April alone, the S&P 500 is up more than 8%. Most investors are cheering, while others are confused
Global financial markets were jolted by a volatile first quarter shaped by geopolitical tensions, energy shocks and shifting expectations around artificial intelligence — a backdrop that delivered a windfall for Wall Street trading desks while clouding the outlook for broader economic activity. Major US banks reported a sharp rise in trading revenues as clients rushed
Investors are turning their attention to a busy week of corporate earnings, as US stock markets stage a sharp rebound and climb to record levels despite lingering geopolitical concerns. Hopes of easing tensions between the United States and Iran have helped fuel a strong rally in recent weeks. This has pushed major indices to fresh
Systematic hedge funds have ramped up their equity exposure at an unprecedented pace, adding $86 billion worth of stocks over the last five trading sessions, according to a Goldman Sachs note, cited in a Reuters report. The note highlighted that the surge represents one of the largest short-term buying sprees by Commodity Trading Advisors, a
The British pound remained largely stable on Friday, returning to levels seen before the onset of the Iran war, as currency markets showed limited reaction to renewed political pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Sterling held steady against the dollar at $1.35305, reflecting broader rangebound conditions across global currency markets. Traders appeared to overlook calls