Category: Tensions
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Prices Dip Below $84,000 As Tariff Tensions Rise
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This article is also available in Spanish. On Wednesday, Bitcoin (BTC) prices fell to the lowest level in four months, reaching 81,000 dollars, as Trump, expected in the market, faded. This prompted investors and merchants to hedge against more, with bitcoin options that indicate a noticeable interest in Put the…
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Reeves calls for ‘reset’ with EU to spur UK growth amid global trade tensions
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British Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to call for a “reset” of economic ties between Britain and the European Union, arguing that closer ties would help break down barriers to trade and boost growth prospects for both sides. In the first speech by a British adviser to the Eurogroup since…
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Asian Markets Cautious as Political Tensions Rise: Markets Wrap
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Asian stocks are set for a mixed open on Monday as traders grapple with ongoing political turmoil in South Korea and await signs of fresh stimulus from Beijing. Oil stabilized after the overthrow of the Syrian government. Article writer: Bloomberg News Matthew Burgess Published on December…
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China urges EU to delay EV tariffs and avoid trade tensions
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USD holds steady amid geopolitical tensions and economic data anticipation By Investing.com
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The US dollar remained stable as markets processed rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East and awaited more US economic data. This stability comes despite the general move towards safe haven assets in foreign exchange markets, which has not led to a significant reduction in risks, HSBC noted in a…
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European shares defy global slump amid Mideast tensions, energy stocks jump By Reuters
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Written by Pranav Kashyap (Reuters) – European stocks rose on Wednesday, led by gains in energy and defense shares, defying declines in Asia and Wall Street after an Iranian missile attack on Israel exacerbated fears of a broader regional conflict. The European index rose 0.3 percent to 522.37 points. The…
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Markets bunker down as Iran-Israel tensions spark
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Written by Jamie MacGyver (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. The final quarter of the year has begun, and the sense of caution that marked its opening on Tuesday could not be removed from the enthusiasm and optimism that marked the end of the third…
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Strategies businesses need to navigate geopolitical tensions
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In an increasingly interconnected world, global trade serves as the lifeblood of the international economy. However, the current geopolitical landscape poses significant challenges, with rising tensions between major powers threatening to disrupt established trade routes, supply chains, and economic stability. From the ongoing trade disputes between the United States and…
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Analysis-Drug giants eye China for deals despite growing Sino-US tensions By Reuters
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By Andrew Silver and Ken Wu SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Some of the world’s biggest drugmakers, undeterred by growing tensions between China and the United States, are looking for deals in China to revamp their drug pipelines and boost their presence in the world’s second-largest pharmaceutical market, industry executives and…
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Tensions flare on Poland-Belarus border as more migrants arrive By Reuters
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Written by Barbara Erling, Kuba Stizecki, and Kakper Pimple BIALOVIZA, Poland (Reuters) – Dozens of people gathered near a fence along the border with Belarus, surrounded by dense forest, waiting for a chance to climb over it or push aside its slats to head west into Poland. On the other…
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EM Asia sees capital outflows in April amid rate jitters, M.East tensions- ANZ By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Emerging markets in Asia, excluding China, saw sharp capital outflows in April, ANZ analysts said in a note, as appetite for risk-driven assets was hit by expectations of delayed US interest rate cuts and geopolitical tensions. Asian stocks outside China saw total portfolio outflows of $5.9 billion in…
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Oil edges higher on renewed Middle East tensions, Saudi price hikes (NYSEARCA:USO)
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Slavko Sereda/iStock via Getty Images Crude oil recovered part of the heavy losses incurred last week, with the Middle East risk premium returning to the market as Israel prepares to launch a military attack on the city of Rafah, located in the far south of the Gaza Strip, where hundreds…