Safe havens falter as Iran conflict lifts yields and caps gold
U.S. Treasurys, the Japanese yen, and gold have not shielded investors as expected through 2026’s market turmoil. The conflict in...
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EU Parliament advances the digital euro into final negotiations with member states
The European Parliament voted to move the digital euro into interinstitutional negotiations, sending the eurozone’s planned central bank digital currency...
Germany Abandons Fiscal Discipline, Setting Up Gold Priced in Euros
Germany plans to raise more than 200 billion euros next year and another 838 billion euros between 2027 and 2030,...
Dollar slips as risk appetite lifts euro, pound and yen despite US-Iran tension
The US dollar slipped as improving risk appetite drew traders away from safe havens, even with the US-Iran conflict keeping...
Iran war pushes Asia and Africa to accelerate their shift from oil to solar and EVs
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has pushed countries across Asia and Africa to speed up their shift to solar, batteries...
