The BoJ Summary of Opinions points to a continued tightening bias, with policymakers open to further rate hikes if conditions allow. However, Middle East risks and rising oil prices are prompting caution, with stagflation concerns emerging. Summary: Bank of Japan Summary of Opinions shows a clear tightening bias, conditional on data. Some members support continued […]
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Japan is on Monday scheduled to release February figures for construction orders and housing starts, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In January, orders were up 5.7 percent on year and housing starts eased an annual 0.4 percent. Subscribe to continue reading the article. This article is part of our premium content offering.Subscribe
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The headline story on the weekend is from the Washington Post and it’s titled: ‘Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran’ The headline basically tells the whole story and it signals what the market has been buzzing about since the Japan-based USS Tripoli was deployed to the Middle East on March 13. That
For investors and traders navigating the current volatility, here is a backdrop of what happened over the recent trading sessions, characterized by escalating geopolitical tension and significant market retreats: Those are some important catch-up from investingLive.com and now let’s dive in some interesting angles I see from the prediction markets lately. Prediction Markets Are Starting
The return of “1970s-style stagflation” is no longer a distant tail risk—it is fast becoming the central theme driving global markets. The clearest warning sign is the emergence of a “dual shock” of rising oil prices and climbing Treasury yields. In a typical geopolitical crisis, investors seek safety in bonds, pushing yields lower. This time,
Trump joked about the “Strait of Trump” as the Iran war enters month two, with Hormuz disruptions persisting. Mixed signals on talks continue, while US stocks fell for a fifth week and NATO commitment concerns resurfaced. Summary Trump joked about the “Strait of Trump,” underscoring its central role in the Iran war and global oil
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After all, without a concrete resolution to the still-blockaded Strait of Hormuz and a real, long-term guarantee that the conflict won’t escalate further, Markets cannot rally. Traders need trust to return to persistent buying of already elevated valuations. Particularly given that Wall Street fiercely held the initial rise in WTI and the US Dollar, it
Markets: WTI crude oil up $5.59 to $100.07 S&P 500 down 1.7% to 6368 Gold up $135 to $4513 US 10-year yields up 3.6 bps to 5.00% Bitcoin down 4.2% USD leads, GBP lags It was an ugly one for most markets today, with the exception of gold and oil. The Nasdaq fell to a
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks after G7 meeting of foreign ministers: We had a really good meeting at G7 we expect the Iran operation to conclude at the appropriate time, we are talking weeks not months. Iran may decide to set up a tolling system on the Strait of Hormuz. There are no
2026.03.27 2026.03.27 10 Strongest Economies in the World in 2026 Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ The United States and China are widely regarded as the largest economies in the world, with their macroeconomic indicators shaping global GDP and setting the tone for economic activity in the world, as highlighted in the IMF World Economic Outlook. However, countries like
Elior Manier Market Analyst Elior brings over seven years of experience in financial markets to our analyst team. Since 2018, he has actively engaged in observing, charting, and trading, driven by his passion for mastering market dynamics. With a profound understanding of the geopolitical and macroeconomic forces that shape market movements, Elior focuses on analysing
Latvia’s retail sales growth moderated in February after rebounding in the previous month, figures from the Central Statistical Bureau showed on Friday. Retail sales rose a calendar-adjusted 4.3 percent year-over-year in February, slower than the 6.4 percent surge in January. Sales have been rising since June last year. The annual sales growth in non-food products,
