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Markets React to US-Iran Ceasefire Hopes as Oil Slips, Dollar Weakens and Gold Rebounds
Brent slipped 0.2% to ~$94.07 and WTI held near $88.68, the US Dollar Index eased 0.29% to 99.02, and gold rebounded ~1.02%…
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US PCE Inflation Hits Highest Level Since 2023 as Growth Slows
US headline PCE inflation rose to 3.8% year-on-year in April 2026 (core +3.3%), real consumer spending grew just 0.1%, the personal saving…
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Hong Kong Overtakes Switzerland as World’s Top Wealth Booking Center
Hong Kong narrowly overtook Switzerland as the world’s largest cross-border wealth booking center in 2025, reaching about $2.95 trillion versus Switzerland’s $2.94…
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Abu Dhabi Wealth Funds Raise Billions Through Share Sales
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth funds Mubadala and ADIA are raising billions through targeted share sales — including GlobalFoundries, Medline and the INNIO…
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Aluminium Near Four Year High as China Output Risks Tighten Supply Outlook
Aluminium prices have surged close to their highest level in four years as markets react to potential production cuts in China, the…
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