Forex
EUR/USD consolidates near 1.1650 as ECB signals September hike
Pair holds above key support after failing to sustain gains above 1.1700; ECB minutes reinforce rate-hike expectations despite hawkish divergence with Fed.
Oil prices dip after three-day rally as Trump signals limited Iran campaign
Brent and WTI futures retreat from five-week highs after U.S. President Trump indicates a short-lived campaign against Iran. Strait of Hormuz shipments drop to four vessels.
Yen surges 1% on intervention jitters, oil climbs to six-week high
Japanese currency posts biggest gain since U.S.-Japan FX intervention as dollar-yen dips below 159. Oil advances 1% to a six-week peak amid supply tightness concerns.
Oil prices rise 1% as U.S.-Iran clashes threaten supply routes
Brent crude and WTI futures climbed after the latest escalation in hostilities between Washington and Tehran disrupted a key shipping lane. Conflict enters seventh month amid regional military exchanges.
Rhysida ransomware group auctions Berlin data after ransom refusal
Cybercriminals offer 5.79 terabytes of stolen Berlin state data in an online auction, including contracts and classified files, after city officials declined to pay a ransom demand.
Ransomware group auctions Berlin government data after ransom refusal
Rhysida group offers 5.79TB of stolen Berlin data for 30 bitcoins after city authorities declined to pay. Mayor and interior senator reaffirm no extortion compliance.
U.S. natural gas futures rise 2.89% as trading session ends
Natural gas futures for October delivery climbed to $2.96 per MMBtu, extending gains amid the U.S. trading session. Oil benchmarks also advanced, with Nymex crude up 2.36% to $84.17 per barrel.
U.S. abandons Iran MOU, Strait of Hormuz talks collapse amid escalating tensions
Trump administration scraps preliminary agreement with Iran after attacks on shipping and expanded sanctions targeting five sectors. Oil prices rise above $88 per barrel.
Anthropic launches framework to let AI agents control lab, factory devices
Claude developer releases Model Hardware Standard to automate complex workflows in research and manufacturing. Early partners to test safety protocols ahead of open-source release.
Kalshi loses bid to block Nevada from regulating prediction markets
A U.S. appeals court ruled Kalshi cannot prevent Nevada from enforcing gaming regulations on its sports betting contracts, setting up a potential Supreme Court review amid conflicting circuit decisions.
Iran urges nations to defy U.S. sanctions as Hormuz Strait reopening talks intensify
Tehran condemns new Washington measures as 'state terrorism' while mediators seek to restore Gulf oil shipping routes. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at 5-15% of pre-war levels.
Kalshi loses appeal to block Nevada oversight of prediction markets
Federal appeals court rules 3-0 that Nevada can regulate Kalshi’s sports betting contracts, setting up potential Supreme Court review amid conflicting circuit decisions.
Trump says U.S. not engaging with Iran as economic pressure escalates
President Donald Trump rules out talks with Iran while warning countries against trade ties, as Washington ramps up sanctions under 'Operation Economic Outcast.' Qatar’s PM visits Tehran to revive diplomacy.
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes northern Tibet amid Himalayan flood crisis
Tremor occurred 10 km deep near Nagqu, days after a deadly flash flood in Nepal and China killed hundreds and left over 1,000 missing.
Top tech firms urge global defense push against AI-driven cyberattacks
Over 100 companies including OpenAI, Microsoft and Amazon call for accelerated safeguards as AI-powered hacking threats escalate. Governments urged to expand trusted access programs.
Dollar rises to R$5.20 after hawkish Fed remarks on U.S. inflation
Brazil’s real weakened 0.62% versus the dollar on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled a more aggressive stance on inflation, while local jobs data underperformed expectations.
Iran calls recent U.S. clashes a 'limited confrontation', warns of stronger response
Tehran describes escalation in Strait of Hormuz as contained but signals decisive action if provoked again. Regional shipping warned over violations of Iranian rules.
Israel election may sway shekel by up to 3%, JPMorgan says
Analysts estimate the shekel could swing 2-3% on an opposition victory or 3% lower on Netanyahu’s win ahead of the October 27 vote.
Zurich Airport on-time performance improves; Swiss Air stagnates
Zurich Airport reports higher departure punctuality in June and July versus prior years, while Swiss International Air Lines faces more cancellations and diversions. Swiss' on-time rate remains flat.
Roche’s Vabysmo shows sustained vision gains in two-year PCV trial
Two-year SALWEEN study data indicate durable improvements in vision and retinal health for patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, a severe subtype of neovascular AMD. Roche shares slip 0.66% in Zurich.
Spain seeks EU border agency help to process migrants in Ceuta
Madrid requests Frontex assistance to register tens of thousands who crossed from Morocco in July amid rising tensions and shelter shortages.
Le Pen reassures French business leaders ahead of presidential debate
National Rally leader Marine Le Pen sought to ease concerns among executives, citing their scrutiny of her party's proposals as validation of her economic agenda amid polling dominance ahead of next year's vote.
U.S. defends yen intervention, warns of borrowing cost risks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Tokyo’s yen support operations are justified amid volatility that could disrupt U.S. Treasury markets and raise borrowing costs for Americans.
Eco Wave Power, AI engineering launch wave-energy digital twin project
Partnership combines physics-based simulation with real-world data to model floater behavior and forecast energy yield. Phase 1 focuses on wave-structure interaction under varying sea conditions.