Brazil’s inflation showed signs of easing in March, as the IPCA-15, a key consumer price index, rose 0.44% after increasing 0.84% in February, according to data released by Brazil’s IBGE.When compared to the prior month, the data indicate a moderation in short-term inflation dynamics.The IPCA-E, which measures the total IPCA-15,…
European markets and corporate developments reflected heightened uncertainty on Thursday, as geopolitical tensions, tightening financial conditions, and sector-specific challenges weighed on sentiment across the region. Stocks declined across the region, Porsche signaled a shift toward defence investments, and the OECD downgraded the UK’s growth outlook while warning of rising inflation.European…
Wall Street’s main indexes fell sharply on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite confirming a correction as escalating tensions in the Middle East rattled investor sentiment. Concerns over the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran pushed oil prices higher and intensified inflation worries, triggering a broad-based selloff in equities.The…
Will US stocks crash in 2026? No one can know for sure, but several indicators suggest risk has risen while not ruling out further gains.According to The Motley Fool, investors should watch recent index performance, key technical levels, and sentiment. At the same time, some market participants are shifting toward…
The tone among global markets remained cautious as equities collapsed amid lingering geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.From oil tankers moving through a tense Strait of Hormuz to fresh uncertainty in US-Iran talks, risks remain elevated.At the same time, China’s factory profits are showing signs of recovery, while a legal…
Four weeks ago, the United States and Israel launched a war they expected to win quickly. They have destroyed most of Iran’s military, eliminated its supreme leader and struck its nuclear facilities.Yet, four weeks on, the conflict they framed as military containment has evolved into a global economic crisis, with…
The Iran war has been a brutal education in what happens when a geopolitical risk that everyone acknowledged but nobody fully priced suddenly materialises.Global GDP growth forecasts for 2026 have already been revised down by 0.7 percentage points, while Brent crude has surged past $100 a barrel—its highest in decades.Inflation…
The Competition and Markets Authority has opened fresh investigations into five firms, including Autotrader and Just Eat, as scrutiny over fake and misleading online reviews intensifies. The move marks an expansion of the regulator’s enforcement push following new legal powers introduced last year. Alongside Autotrader and Just Eat, the CMA…
US stock futures slipped on Friday amid a rise in oil prices as investors tracked fresh developments in the Middle East.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 91 points, or 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures also dropped 0.2% each.The market sentiment looked cautious even as President Donald…
Foreign investors are on track to pull a record $12 billion from Indian equities in March, as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East trigger a sharp reversal in sentiment toward emerging markets.With just two trading sessions left in the month, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have already…