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Trump's Exemptions for Iran Confuse Markets Amid New Licenses and Old Sanctions
SadaNews - The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to lift decades-long sanctions as part of an agreement to end the war with Iran, creating a confusing situation for governments, banks, and other companies as they consider a changing web of new permits and old restrictions.
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U.S. Stock Futures Rise as U.S.-Iran Tensions Ease
SadaNews - U.S. stock index futures rose after reports indicated that the United States and Iran stepped back from a new escalation in their conflict, easing concerns about the fragile ceasefire underpinning peace talks.
S&P 500 futures advanced by 0.5%, and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed by 0.6%, alth...
Gold Stays Above $4,000 Amid Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
SadaNews - Gold has retreated to around $4,000 per ounce after the United States and Iran exchanged attacks in the waters of the Arabian Gulf, putting pressure on the ceasefire which saw energy prices drop to pre-war levels last week, easing expectations for interest rate hikes.
Spot gold fell by a...
The AI Frenzy Drives Hong Kong Stock Sales to Highest Level in 5 Years
SadaNews - Hong Kong stock sales soared to their highest level in five years during the first half of 2026, as investor enthusiasm for the AI boom outweighed the effects of a weak stock market and regulatory hurdles.
Data collected by "Bloomberg" showed that initial public offerings, private placem...
Bank of America: The Global Economy has Partially Overcome the Shock of War, but Damage ha...
SadaNews - Analysts at "Bank of America" believe that the fragile peace agreement related to the war in Iran has provided some relief to the global economy by lowering energy price and inflation expectations, but it will not completely erase the impact of the inflation shock that struck the markets...
Gold prices hover around $4,089 per ounce
SadaNews - Gold and silver prices are experiencing fluctuations due to ongoing geopolitical changes.
Gold prices were recorded at around $4,089 per ounce, while silver prices stand at approximately $59 per ounce.
These figures reported in the global financial markets come amid changing investor se...
IMF Chief Economist: The World Faces Significant Risks and Globalization is Not Dead
SadaNews Economy - The chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, stated that the global economy faces significant downward risks if the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran does not hold. He also indicated that globalization has not died in...
Oil Falls 2% Amid Resumption of Shipments from the Strait of Hormuz
SadaNews Economy - Oil prices fell by 2 percent on Friday, heading towards sharp weekly losses as supply concerns eased; more stranded oil tankers left the Strait of Hormuz, despite a shipping vessel encountering an incident near Oman on Thursday.
Brent crude futures fell by $1.50, or 1.99 percent,...
Gold Rises Globally as Dollar Weakens
SadaNews - Gold prices rose today, Friday, after the inflation reading in the United States largely matched expectations, easing fears of an imminent interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve (the U.S. central bank), along with a decline in the dollar and Treasury bond yields.
The price of gold in...
The Recovery of Middle Eastern Oil Accelerates as Qatar Resumes Crude Sales to Asia
SadaNews - Qatar has joined the Gulf Arab states in revitalizing crude oil sales, with regional producers ramping up activities following the temporary peace agreement between the United States and Iran.
A shipment of Qatari Shah Deniz crude was sold this week to Taiwan's Formosa Petrochemical, whi...
"Bloomberg": Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz Drowns Oil Markets in a Sudden Surplus
SadaNews - Key parts of the oil market have suddenly become flooded with supply, as the flow of shipments from the Strait of Hormuz has accelerated following the U.S.-Iranian agreement to open the waterway.
Even before the agreement, a combination of the release of strategic reserves, a collapse in...
Return of Confidence in the AI Deal Revives Asian Stocks
SadaNews - Asian stocks rose alongside U.S. stock futures after extremely strong sales forecasts from Micron Technology Inc revived confidence in the artificial intelligence deal, further boosted by falling oil prices.
Nasdaq 100 futures jumped by 1.8%, while S&P 500 futures rose by 0.6%. The Kospi...