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Gold Technical Analysis: Buy the Dip as Middle East Tensions Linger

May 22, 2025 09:14 am UTC| Insights & Views

Gold declined slightly due to profit booking. It hit a high of $3345 and is currently trading around $3314. In 2025, the Middle East is characterized by escalating geopolitical tensions stemming from the Israel-Gaza...

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Warns of Rising U.S. Stagflation Risks

May 22, 2025 06:38 am UTC| Business Insights & Views Economy

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that stagflation remains a real possibility for the U.S. economy, citing mounting risks from geopolitical tensions, soaring deficits, and persistent inflationary pressures....

XRP ETF Approval Delayed But Whale Activity Heats Up: $4 Target in Sight?

May 21, 2025 10:50 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

SEC Delays 21Shares Spot XRP ETF, Approval Expected Later in 2025 The SEC has delayed its decision on the 21Shares spot XRP ETF application, extending the review period to ensure compliance with regulatory...

Bitcoin Bulls Charge: Whale Activity and ETF Inflows Fuel Price Surge to $135,000 Target

May 21, 2025 10:12 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Sustained Bitcoin ETF Inflows Reflect Strong Institutional Confidence Bitcoin spot ETFs have been consistently inflown with $329 million in net capital on May 20, 2025, led by BlackRocks IBIT of $287.45 million and...

Inflation Warning: UK CPI Forecast to Climb Above 3% as Bills Surge

May 21, 2025 06:07 am UTC| Insights & Views

The UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation is expected to increase to approximately 3.4% in April 2025, a high not seen in over a year. This rise is primarily due to increases in energy and water bills, council tax, and...

Trump-Era Gulf Oil Drilling Plan Threatens Endangered Rice’s Whale, Says Federal Review

May 21, 2025 03:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Governance Politics

The Trump administration has released a long-awaited environmental review concluding that oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico pose a serious threat to the endangered Rices whale. The biological opinion, issued by...

Aave's DeFi Dominance: TVL Soars, Whales Play, and Technicals Hint at Bullish Rebound

May 20, 2025 12:53 pm UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Aaves DeFi Ascendancy: Record TVL and Ethereum Ecosystem Strength Aave has seen Total Value Locked (TVL) surge to all-time highs and demonstrate higher resilience in the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem. In mid-May 2025, Aaves...

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Economy

Port of Los Angeles Posts Record June Cargo Volume as Importers Rush Ahead of U.S. Tariffs

The Port of Los Angeles handled a record amount of cargo in June as importers accelerated shipments ahead of higher fuel costs and new U.S. tariffs, highlighting continued strength in U.S. trade activity despite growing...

ECB's Kocher Says No Inflation Spillover Yet From Iran Conflict, Warns Risks Remain

The European Central Bank (ECB) does not currently see evidence that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is triggering broader inflationary pressures across the euro area, although policymakers remain alert to potential...

Asian Stocks Rise as Softer U.S. Inflation Boosts Sentiment Despite Middle East Tensions

Asian stock markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data eased expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve interest rate hike, although escalating tensions in the Middle East...

Asian Currencies Stay Rangebound as Middle East Tensions, Weak China GDP Weigh on Sentiment

Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Wednesday as investors remained cautious over escalating tensions in the Middle East and weaker-than-expected Chinese economic growth, despite a softer U.S. dollar following...

China Home Prices Fall Again in June Despite Slower Pace of Decline

Chinas new home prices continued to decline in June, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the countrys property market despite signs that the pace of deterioration is easing. Official data released by the National...

Politics

Trump Slams New York Data Center Ban, Warns AI Investment Could Shift to Other States

U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized New Yorks new one-year moratorium on large-scale data center construction, arguing that the move will discourage investment, eliminate jobs, and weaken the states position in...

Trump Expands U.S. Strikes on Iran, Warns Attacks Will Continue Until Nuclear Deal

The United States launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran on Wednesday, intensifying its campaign against Tehran as President Donald Trump warned that attacks would continue until Iran agreed to negotiate. The...

Trump ICC Sanctions Challenged as Advocacy Groups File Free Speech Lawsuit

Two U.S.-based advocacy organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) violate First Amendment free speech protections. The...

US Military Launches New Strikes on Iran, Targets Threats to Strait of Hormuz Shipping

The U.S. military launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, marking another escalation in tensions across the Middle East. According to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the military operation began at...

Ukraine, EU Sign Landmark Drone Deal to Boost Defense Production

Ukraine and the European Union have signed a landmark drone cooperation agreement aimed at combining Ukraines battlefield expertise with Europes industrial strength to accelerate drone manufacturing and strengthen regional...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Apple Intelligence Cleared for China as Alibaba and Baidu AI Power iPhone Features

Apple has moved a step closer to launching Apple Intelligence in China after the countrys cyberspace regulator officially registered the companys on-device generative AI service for use on iPhones. The approval marks a...

Alibaba Stock Jumps as China Approves Apple Intelligence Powered by Qwen AI

Alibaba Group shares climbed about 5% in U.S. premarket trading on Wednesday after Chinese regulators approved Apples on-device artificial intelligence platform for launch in China, marking a major step for the iPhone...

ASML Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Chip Demand Lifts Q2 Earnings

ASML Holding (AS: ASML) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday, fueled by robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturing equipment and higher sales from its installed...

Trump Administration Launches AI Cybersecurity Partnership to Protect Critical Infrastructure

The Trump administration is launching a new initiative to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity by bringing together leading artificial intelligence developers and operators of critical infrastructure to identify and address...

Arm Stock Falls After HSBC Downgrade, Citing Limited Near-Term AI Upside

Arm Holdings shares came under pressure after HSBC downgraded the semiconductor designer to hold from buy,arguing that the companys recent rally has already priced in much of its long-term artificial intelligence (AI)...