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Turkey liquidates 130 investment funds, arrests four over market manipulation
4 weeks ago
Turkey liquidates 130 investment funds, arrests four over market manipulation
The regulatory action coincides with a criminal probe into alleged stock market manipulation. Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced on Friday…
US and China publish lists for $30bn tariff reduction framework
4 weeks ago
US and China publish lists for $30bn tariff reduction framework
The development follows a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington, where he met with US President Donald…
Indian Equities Rebound From Five-Month Low as Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Markets
4 weeks ago
Indian Equities Rebound From Five-Month Low as Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Markets
Despite the one-day gain, the broader market picture remains strained. Data indicates that 18 of the 50 Nifty stocks are…
FTSE 100 Hovers Near 10,000 as Divergence Signals Narrow UK Equity Rally
4 weeks ago
FTSE 100 Hovers Near 10,000 as Divergence Signals Narrow UK Equity Rally
The ascent to the 10,000-point level has been described by market analysts as a signal that London’s blue-chip stocks are…
Norway’s $2.3 Trillion Sovereign Fund Posts Record $184B Profit, Rebalances US Bond Exposure
4 weeks ago
Norway’s $2.3 Trillion Sovereign Fund Posts Record $184B Profit, Rebalances US Bond Exposure
The strong results were primarily driven by robust performance in equity markets, particularly within the Asian technology sector. Equities constitute…
Turkey liquidates $18 billion in investment funds, affecting nearly half a million investors
4 weeks ago
Turkey liquidates $18 billion in investment funds, affecting nearly half a million investors
In addition to the liquidation, Turkish authorities implemented measures to boost lira liquidity and ease specific capital and margin requirements.…
Fed Rate Hike Adds Pressure to Kenya’s Monetary Policy Amid Rising Food Inflation
4 weeks ago
Fed Rate Hike Adds Pressure to Kenya’s Monetary Policy Amid Rising Food Inflation
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) faces a complex balancing act as it maintains its Central Bank Rate (CBR) at…
Australian first-home buyers face shrinking budgets as rate hikes outpace modest property price falls
4 weeks ago
Australian first-home buyers face shrinking budgets as rate hikes outpace modest property price falls
Borrowing Capacity vs. Price Declines Data analysis based on Westpac’s latest property forecasts indicates that Sydney’s median house price could…
Vietnam’s Rate Hike May Have Peaked as Deposit Growth Overtakes Credit
4 weeks ago
Vietnam’s Rate Hike May Have Peaked as Deposit Growth Overtakes Credit
This improvement in liquidity does not, however, immediately translate into lower borrowing costs. The pressure on interest rates is fundamentally…
Senate Passes Russia Sanctions Bill Granting President Broad Tariff Authority
4 weeks ago
Senate Passes Russia Sanctions Bill Granting President Broad Tariff Authority
The primary economic mechanism of the bill authorizes the president to impose tariffs as high as 100% on the top…