When energy markets turn volatile, broker reliability becomes critical

Oil and energy markets rarely wait for traders to catch up. A sudden escalation in geopolitical tensions, disruption to a major shipping route, sanctions, or an unexpected policy announcement...

Asian stocks rise for third day as Nvidia beats

Stocks rose in Asian trading on Thursday as Nvidia's earnings report beat estimates, lifting tech hardware manufacturers ​and reviving investor ⁠confidence after data overnight showed that the Federal Reserve's...

Oil climbs as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risks

Oil prices rose for a third session on Tuesday as prospects receded for a deal ​to end ⁠the Middle East war, with Iran saying it would adopt a more...

Stocks inch up, oil dips as traders eye US-Iran talks

Global equities were higher on Wednesday and oil prices dipped ‌as traders eyed talks to end the Iran war and US data showing only a slight rise in inflation...

Asia shares fall on tech pullback, oil stable as Iran talks stay in focus

Asian shares reversed course on Thursday after the previous ‌day's AI-fuelled rally, as fickle enthusiasm over AI spending turned cautious, while oil prices held in a tight range as...

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Houses are no longer best place for money

The median house price in Nantucket, Massachusetts, is nearly $4 million. It was just $500,000 in 1995. This sounds like a stunning increase in one of the hottest and...

Stocks drift higher on Wall Street as oil prices swing

US stocks are drifting higher Wednesday following strong profit reports from BlackRock and other big companies. The gains came as oil prices swing near their highest levels in a...

Global stocks slip as Apple price hikes fan tech jitters and oil slides

Global stocks slipped on Friday after ‌Apple price hikes fuelled wider concerns over the inflationary impact of spending by tech giants, while oil prices ​dropped towards their ⁠lowest in...

Global stocks bounce back after tech rout, Brent falls below $75

Stock markets rebounded on Wednesday from the previous day’s rout of technology shares, caused by concerns over massive AI spending and rising borrowing costs. Oil prices fell further as...