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ECB hikes rates to 2.5% as Middle East war fuels inflation shock

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ECB hikes rates by 25bp to 2.5% as Middle East war pushes oil past $100, lifting eurozone inflation to 3.3% and prompting forecasts of further tightening.
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Netherlands moves $11.6billion in gold to London, citing geopolitical risk

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Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold worth $11.6B from US and Canada to London, citing geopolitical risk and faster crisis liquidity.
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(Geo)Politics

US secures majority stake in 65billion barrels of Venezuelan oil in “biggest oil deal in world history”

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The US will purportedly more than double US reserves and help lower domestic fuel prices at no cost to American taxpayers.
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Economy

US-Canada trade war escalates after talks collapse over sovereignty clauses

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US-Canada trade talks collapse over sovereignty clauses as Trump imposes 50% tariffs. Carney vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation. Trump claims Canada wants "state benefits without being one."
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Economy

US national debt hits $40trillion: A fiscal milestone with market consequences

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The most recent trillion took about five months to add, and the last $9trillion accumulated in roughly four years.
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Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs after last-minute trade deal

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The last-minute delay was announced less than two hours before the crushing duties on more than $20billion worth of Canadian imports were set to take effect.
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Economy

US returns $100billion in ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs after Supreme Court defeat

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Most of the money collected under Donald Trump’s sweeping import-tax programme has been cleared for repayment, but billions more remain under review.
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Economy

Fed rate pause sparks treasury selloff, sends yields soaring

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The Fed’s decision to hold interest rates triggered a sharp selloff of US treasuries amid concerns that policymakers are falling behind on inflation.
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(Geo)Politics

Trump hits Canada with 50% tariffs, setting stage for high-stakes trade talks

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The outcome of these negotiations will set a precedent for how the Trump administration wields its tariff powers in the years ahead.
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Economy

South Korea ends easing cycle with surprise rate hike, triggering market turbulence

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The BOK’s tighter stance signals a stronger effort to steady the won, as currency swings increasingly feed into inflation.
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Economy

China’s Q2 growth slows to multi-year low amid weak demand and property drag

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China’s slowdown comes amid a complex external environment, including uneven global demand, ongoing trade frictions, and supply chain realignments.
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Economy

IMF downgrades global outlook as war and AI pull economy in opposite directions

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The balance between geopolitical instability and technological acceleration will likely define economic performance in the years ahead.
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Economy

Japan’s yen sinks to a 40-year low as intervention jitters mount

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The Japanese yen has fallen to its weakest level in four decades, raising speculation of intervention.
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SpaceX files for record IPO, opening Elon Musk’s $2trillion empire to the public

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The highly anticipated filing, unveiled on May 20, 2026, positions the transaction to become the largest IPO in financial history.
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ECB hikes rates to 2.5% as Middle East war fuels inflation shock

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ECB hikes rates by 25bp to 2.5% as Middle East war pushes oil past $100, lifting eurozone inflation to 3.3% and prompting forecasts of further tightening.
Read more
Economy

Netherlands moves $11.6billion in gold to London, citing geopolitical risk

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Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold worth $11.6B from US and Canada to London, citing geopolitical risk and faster crisis liquidity.
Read more
(Geo)Politics

US secures majority stake in 65billion barrels of Venezuelan oil in “biggest oil deal in world history”

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
The US will purportedly more than double US reserves and help lower domestic fuel prices at no cost to American taxpayers.
Read more
Economy

US-Canada trade war escalates after talks collapse over sovereignty clauses

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US-Canada trade talks collapse over sovereignty clauses as Trump imposes 50% tariffs. Carney vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation. Trump claims Canada wants "state benefits without being one."
Read more
Economy

US national debt hits $40trillion: A fiscal milestone with market consequences

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
The most recent trillion took about five months to add, and the last $9trillion accumulated in roughly four years.
Read more
Economy

Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs after last-minute trade deal

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
The last-minute delay was announced less than two hours before the crushing duties on more than $20billion worth of Canadian imports were set to take effect.
Read more
Economy

US returns $100billion in ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs after Supreme Court defeat

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
Most of the money collected under Donald Trump’s sweeping import-tax programme has been cleared for repayment, but billions more remain under review.
Read more
Economy

Fed rate pause sparks treasury selloff, sends yields soaring

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
The Fed’s decision to hold interest rates triggered a sharp selloff of US treasuries amid concerns that policymakers are falling behind on inflation.
Read more
(Geo)Politics

Trump hits Canada with 50% tariffs, setting stage for high-stakes trade talks

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
The outcome of these negotiations will set a precedent for how the Trump administration wields its tariff powers in the years ahead.
Read more
Economy

South Korea ends easing cycle with surprise rate hike, triggering market turbulence

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
The BOK’s tighter stance signals a stronger effort to steady the won, as currency swings increasingly feed into inflation.
Read more
Economy

China’s Q2 growth slows to multi-year low amid weak demand and property drag

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
China’s slowdown comes amid a complex external environment, including uneven global demand, ongoing trade frictions, and supply chain realignments.
Read more
Economy

IMF downgrades global outlook as war and AI pull economy in opposite directions

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The balance between geopolitical instability and technological acceleration will likely define economic performance in the years ahead.
Read more
Economy

Japan’s yen sinks to a 40-year low as intervention jitters mount

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
The Japanese yen has fallen to its weakest level in four decades, raising speculation of intervention.
Read more
Economy

SpaceX files for record IPO, opening Elon Musk’s $2trillion empire to the public

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The highly anticipated filing, unveiled on May 20, 2026, positions the transaction to become the largest IPO in financial history.
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Economy

ECB hikes rates to 2.5% as Middle East war fuels inflation shock

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ECB hikes rates by 25bp to 2.5% as Middle East war pushes oil past $100, lifting eurozone inflation to 3.3% and prompting forecasts of further tightening.
Read more
Economy

Netherlands moves $11.6billion in gold to London, citing geopolitical risk

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold worth $11.6B from US and Canada to London, citing geopolitical risk and faster crisis liquidity.
Read more
(Geo)Politics

US secures majority stake in 65billion barrels of Venezuelan oil in “biggest oil deal in world history”

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
The US will purportedly more than double US reserves and help lower domestic fuel prices at no cost to American taxpayers.
Read more
Economy

US-Canada trade war escalates after talks collapse over sovereignty clauses

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
US-Canada trade talks collapse over sovereignty clauses as Trump imposes 50% tariffs. Carney vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation. Trump claims Canada wants "state benefits without being one."
Read more
Economy

US national debt hits $40trillion: A fiscal milestone with market consequences

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
The most recent trillion took about five months to add, and the last $9trillion accumulated in roughly four years.
Read more
Economy

Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs after last-minute trade deal

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
The last-minute delay was announced less than two hours before the crushing duties on more than $20billion worth of Canadian imports were set to take effect.
Read more
Economy

US returns $100billion in ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs after Supreme Court defeat

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Most of the money collected under Donald Trump’s sweeping import-tax programme has been cleared for repayment, but billions more remain under review.
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TRADE DEALS

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Who benefits from the EU-Australia’s landmark trade deal?

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The deal ends 8 years of talks and aims to significantly boost bilateral trade valued at nearly $110billion in 2024 to 2025.
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Economy

Supreme Court rules Trump tariffs illegal, halting $1.4trillion in duties

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The Supreme Court's ruling has profound constitutional, fiscal and operational implications beyond the cessation of certain duties.
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Economy

US-India interim trade deal comes on the heels of EU breakthrough

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In early Feb 2026, the United States and India reached a historic interim trade agreement to de-escalate a months-long trade war.
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Economy

EU seals “mother of all deals” with India

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On Jan 27, 2026, India and the European Union (EU) concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), dubbed the "Mother of all deals".
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Economy

US-South Korea trade spat revives tariff talk

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In early 2026, South Korea and the US States had a dispute over delayed ratification of their trade deal and the Coupang investigation, triggering renewed tariff talk.
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Economy

European Parliament refers Mercosur deal to ECJ

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The referral of the EU-Mercosur agreement to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has created a significant legal and political "freeze".
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Economy

2026 EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement

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The deal establishes one of the world's largest free-trade zones, covering more than 700 million people and a combined GDP of over $21 trillion.
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MAJOR MARKET EVENTS

Economy

US national debt hits $40trillion: A fiscal milestone with market consequences

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
The most recent trillion took about five months to add, and the last $9trillion accumulated in roughly four years.
Read more
Economy

South Korea ends easing cycle with surprise rate hike, triggering market turbulence

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
The BOK’s tighter stance signals a stronger effort to steady the won, as currency swings increasingly feed into inflation.
Read more
Economy

Japan’s yen sinks to a 40-year low as intervention jitters mount

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
The Japanese yen has fallen to its weakest level in four decades, raising speculation of intervention.
Read more
Economy

SpaceX files for record IPO, opening Elon Musk’s $2trillion empire to the public

Nousworthy Newsroom - 0
The highly anticipated filing, unveiled on May 20, 2026, positions the transaction to become the largest IPO in financial history.
Read more
Economy

Strait of Hormuz ‘effective closure’ triggers global energy shock

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The withdrawal of major shipping companies and a tenfold surge in war-risk insurance premiums have created a de facto closure for the Strait of Hormuz.
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Economy

Gold’s historic surge past $5,000/ounce

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Gold prices have experienced a significant surge in early 2026, surging and holding above the $5,000 per ounce mark.
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Economy

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair

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President Donald Trump officially nominated Kevin Warsh on 30 January 2026, to succeed Jerome Powell as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve.
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Economy

ECB hikes rates to 2.5% as Middle East war...

ECB hikes rates by 25bp to 2.5% as Middle East war pushes oil past $100, lifting eurozone...

Economy

Netherlands moves $11.6billion in gold to London, citing geopolitical...

Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold worth $11.6B from US and Canada to London, citing...

(Geo)Politics

US secures majority stake in 65billion barrels of Venezuelan...

The US will purportedly more than double US reserves and help lower domestic fuel prices at no...

Economy

US-Canada trade war escalates after talks collapse over sovereignty...

US-Canada trade talks collapse over sovereignty clauses as Trump imposes 50% tariffs. Carney vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation. Trump...

Economy

US national debt hits $40trillion: A fiscal milestone with...

The most recent trillion took about five months to add, and the last $9trillion accumulated in roughly...

Economy

Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs after last-minute trade deal

The last-minute delay was announced less than two hours before the crushing duties on more than $20billion...

Economy

US returns $100billion in ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs after Supreme...

Most of the money collected under Donald Trump’s sweeping import-tax programme has been cleared for repayment, but...

Economy

Fed rate pause sparks treasury selloff, sends yields soaring

The Fed’s decision to hold interest rates triggered a sharp selloff of US treasuries amid concerns that...

(Geo)Politics

Trump hits Canada with 50% tariffs, setting stage for...

The outcome of these negotiations will set a precedent for how the Trump administration wields its tariff...

Economy

South Korea ends easing cycle with surprise rate hike,...

The BOK’s tighter stance signals a stronger effort to steady the won, as currency swings increasingly feed...

Economy

China’s Q2 growth slows to multi-year low amid weak...

China’s slowdown comes amid a complex external environment, including uneven global demand, ongoing trade frictions, and supply...

Economy

IMF downgrades global outlook as war and AI pull...

The balance between geopolitical instability and technological acceleration will likely define economic performance in the years ahead.