The European Central Bank opted to keep interest rates unchanged, signaling confidence in the eurozone’s current economic trajectory while leaving the door open to future policy adjustments if conditions change. Policymakers highlighted steady growth, manageable inflation, and reduced trade uncertainties… Read More ›
Month: September 2025
Global Uranium Market Heats Up as Nuclear Power Demand Reshapes Energy Future
A wave of renewed interest in nuclear power is transforming uranium from a long-neglected commodity into one of the most sought-after energy resources. With rising global electricity consumption, the pressure of decarbonization targets, and the energy demands of the AI… Read More ›
Trump Pushes EU on Tariffs Against China and India as Leverage on Putin, But Europe Hesitates
Reports that U.S. President Donald Trump pressed European Union officials to impose punitive tariffs — as high as 100% — on imports from China and India have set off urgent debate in Brussels and capitals across Asia and Europe. The… Read More ›
Global Push for Climate Action Drives Development Banks’ Record \$137 Billion Finance Surge in 2024
Development banks channeled an unprecedented \$137 billion into climate finance in 2024, marking a 10% jump from the previous year. The surge came against a backdrop of heightened urgency ahead of the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, where developing nations… Read More ›
Surge in Crypto Demand and Strong Fundamentals Drive Figure Technologies to Upsize IPO
Figure Technologies moved to expand and repriced its initial public offering after a surge in investor appetite for crypto-related listings. The company raised its price range and increased the number of shares on offer as recent public debuts by crypto… Read More ›
Investors Press for Steep Fed Rate Cuts as Hiring Stumbles; Interest-Rate Dynamics and Employment Headwinds Take Center Stage
Following the release of unexpectedly weak U.S. labor-market data, investors are signaling a shift toward more aggressive Federal Reserve easing. Concerns about cooling job growth have pushed the probability of a substantial rate cut into the spotlight, intensifying debate about… Read More ›
Long-term yields surge as fiscal strains and global rate bets unsettle Europe
Long-dated government bond yields across major European markets climbed to multi-year highs on Tuesday, reflecting renewed investor concern about national finances, shifting expectations on global interest rates and a broader retreat from duration-sensitive assets. The rise in long-term borrowing costs… Read More ›
Tariff Fight Isn’t Over, Even If the Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Emergency Authority
Even if the U.S. Supreme Court were to rule that President Trump exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), that outcome would not necessarily spell the end of the matter. Legal… Read More ›
Investors Pull Back as India’s Strong Growth Fails to Sway Global Portfolios
India’s headline economic numbers have dazzled — real GDP expanded at a brisk clip in the April–June quarter, and policymakers are pointing to domestic demand and reform momentum as reasons for optimism. Yet equity investors, especially foreign portfolio managers, have… Read More ›
From Restocking to Tariffs: Why European Plants Are Picking Up While Asian Factories Cool
Eurozone manufacturing returned to modest expansion in August after more than three years of weakness, while much of Asia’s export-led industry continued to contract — a divergence driven less by a single shock than by a mix of stronger domestic… Read More ›