US Treasury warns against rate hikes during US-Iran war energy ‘shock’
Despite Treasury’s Scott Bessent’s remarks, financial tracker CME Fed Watch forecasts rate hike in December likely.
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Tech stock rout, driven by US AI fears, continues in Asian trading
Global markets are being roiled due to concerns over US data centre expansion and AI regulation.
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Global tech stocks plunge over fears of AI curbs in US
Asian markets plunged Friday, tracking a sell-off in Western stocks following the US midterm elections.
Published On 6 Nov 2026
AI stocks plunge after US election, driving down markets
Tech stocks lead US market slide as investors weigh impact of midterm election results on AI industry.
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Paraguay bank collapses with half of population’s savings
Protests have erupted across Paraguay after Ueno Bank was shut down in the middle of the night over a solvency crisis.
Published On 5 Nov 2026
US markets rise as Democrats sweep midterm elections
Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500 open higher after Democrats take control and Trump accepts results.
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Oil flows are up as Iran war turmoil eases. Why do prices keep rising?
Brent crude prices are up more than 60 percent compared with pre-war levels, despite rebound in supply.
Five key takeaways from the UK Autumn Budget
The United Kingdom’s government says its policies are for the ‘working people of Britain’.
Bank of Canada raises interest rates for the first time in three years
The central bank increased the key rate by a quarter point as soaring energy prices pushed up inflation.
Israel’s stock market drops as exit polls show no clear election winner
Benchmark Tel Aviv 125 index falls more than 3 percent amid uncertainty over who will lead the next government.
Global stock markets rise as investors continue to bet on AI
Asian markets make gains, following strong showing for US tech stocks.
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