June policy discussion will be easy if US-Iran conflict remains The ECB policymaker expects the June discussion to be straightforward if the US-Iran conflict continues. A peace deal before the meeting could make the discussion more complex. The policymaker
The payments giant will enable real-time settlement using regulated stablecoins like USDC and PYUSD across multiple blockchains. Mastercard will allow financial institutions to settle transactions using regulated U.S. dollar stablecoins, including USDC and PYUSD, alongside
Rising crude prices and Middle East tensions revive inflation fears, bolstering bets on prolonged high US interest rates. Gold (XAU/USD) fell below $4,500 in Asian trading on Wednesday, extending a late pullback from near $4,550. The decline follows a third consecutive ris
Hyperliquid offers perpetual futures tied to BTC and S&P 500 Hyperliquid is becoming a key platform for Wall Street traders to trade crypto and traditional-asset perpetual futures during weekends and outside regular market hours. The platform offers contracts tied to
The Canadian Dollar remains subdued despite WTI crude nearing $92.60 amid Middle East tensions and Fed rate hike expectations. The USD/CAD pair climbed to 1.3850 in Asian trading, reversing minor losses from the previous session. Despite a third consecutive rise in West Te
Washington targets global trade with new tariffs while China's services sector expands at its fastest pace in three months. The US proposed 10% tariffs on imports from 60 countries and launched a forced-labour probe under Section 301. The move escalates trade tensions amid
The new Majorana 2 chip achieves 20-second qubit lifetimes, advancing scalable quantum computing and cryptography concerns. Microsoft announced its Majorana 2 quantum chip, claiming 1,000 times greater reliability than its predecessor. The chip achieves average qubit lifet
Washington proposes tariffs on imports from 60 countries, including China and the EU, citing failure to ban forced labor goods. The U.S. Trade Representative proposed tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, citing inadequate enforcement of forced labor bans. T
US proposes 10% tariffs on 60 countries over forced labor The US has proposed tariffs of at least 10% on imports from around 60 countries. The move is in response to forced-labour practices and aims to reconstruct the country-by-country tariff regime. China
Analysts forecast a near-term drop for XOM after a corrective phase following its March 30 record high of $176.4. Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock is projected to retest $153 before facing renewed downside pressure, according to Elliott Wave analysis. The stock reached an all-time