Hedge Funds Chase Yen Strength Plays on Intervention Fears
Hedge fund demand for dollar-yen options that profit from a decline in the pair has increased after the currency moved…
Category: Global Economy
Iran Strikes Fully Laden Kuwait Oil Tanker in Dubai Port
Iran hit a fully laden Kuwaiti oil tanker in the anchorage area of Dubai’s port, damaging the hull and starting…
China’s Pivot to Vietnam Blows Hole in Trump’s Made-in-USA Plan
A year on from “Liberation Day”, Trump’s tariffs have fueled a change in global supply chains — just not in…
New Zealand Business Sentiment Hits Lowest Since 2024 Recession
New Zealand business sentiment slumped in March to the lowest since mid-2024 when the economy was in recession as the…
Asian Stocks Wipe Out 2026 Gains as War Drives Inflation Worries
Asian stocks fell, with the key regional benchmark erasing its gain for the year, as soaring energy costs due to…
Allbirds to Be Bought by American Exchange for $39 Million
American Exchange Group has agreed to buy all of the assets and intellectual property of once-buzzy footwear brand Allbirds Inc.…
Tokyo CPI Cools to Slowest in Two Years as Food Cost Gains Ease
Tokyo inflation cooled to its slowest pace in nearly two years as gains in food costs continued to slow. Consumer…
Iran Strikes Fully Laden Kuwait Oil Tanker in Dubai Port Area
Iran has hit a fully laden Kuwaiti oil tanker in the anchorage area of Dubai’s port, damaging the hull and…
Korea’s $1 Trillion Pension to Flex Voting Power in Reform Push
South Korea’s $1 trillion pension fund will aggressively wield its voting rights to improve corporate governance and transparency, which have…
UK Food Exports to US Slumped After Trump Imposed Trade Tariffs
UK exports to the US slumped in the second half of 2025, as tariffs raised the prices of products from…