6+ day, 17+ hour ago  (302+ words) Australia's government conducted scenario analysis in its annual budget under which the war in Iran intensifies, driving oil to US$200 a barrel and throwing the global economy into chaos. "This could occur if the conflict is protracted or if an…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (409+ words) An historic surge in United States stocks has pushed equities to fresh highs, yet signs of overheating sentiment suggest that the rally may be entering a slower phase. Still, the current episode stands apart from past surges. Historically, outsized monthly…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (922+ words) (Bloomberg) " In a matter of weeks, Europeans will begin heading off on their summer vacations " whether or not there will be enough jet fuel to transport them all remains an open question. Here are three charts that go some way…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (341+ words) (Bloomberg) " SOC Investment Group, an adviser to union-affiliated pension funds, is urging US regulators to probe Space X's financials ahead of a Wall Street debut that could value the company at more than $2 trillion, citing concerns over its relationships with…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (780+ words) Blockbuster earnings growth from semiconductor and mega-cap tech companies have lifted benchmark indexes The U. S. stock market's rally to new highs has been propelled by so few stocks that it's reminding some on Wall Street of the runup to the dot-com…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (734+ words) At the heart of the selloff is a fresh bout of concern over inflation and the possibility of fewer interest-rate cuts The yield on 30-year U. S. government debt hovered around five per cent after breaching the key level for the first…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (670+ words) Technology megacaps are pushing benchmark indexes to new records while the rest of the market is lagging behind. Traders can be forgiven for feeling like they've seen this movie before. What makes this setup different is the velocity with which…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (301+ words) Recession risks could rise suddenly depending on how Trump reacts to the Iran war on social media, Goldman Sachs CEO said. The risk of a U. S. recession could rise suddenly depending on how the administration reacts to the Iran war on…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (1040+ words) (Bloomberg) " Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz was at a near standstill early Sunday after Iran reversed its decision to reopen the waterway and fired on vessels attempting to pass, warning it would block transits as long as the US…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (751+ words) (Bloomberg) " Oil advanced as Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen entered the Middle East war and more US troops arrived in the region, raising fears the widening conflict will cause further chaos for energy markets. Brent " on track for a record…...