Global Markets

Scan to download

Faster Financial News and Market Quotes

Download App
Invite

News

Takaichi Seeks Overwhelming Mandate as Polls Signal Japan Snap Election Landslide

Takaichi Seeks Overwhelming Mandate as Polls Signal Japan Snap Election Landslide

Polls suggest Japan’s ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is heading toward a decisive Lower House victory, potentially restoring full legislative control after a year of political setbacks and elevating the stakes of this weekend’s snap election....

Gerik

RBI Signals Policy Pause at 5.25% as Trade Breakthroughs Reinforce India’s Growth Outlook

RBI Signals Policy Pause at 5.25% as Trade Breakthroughs Reinforce India’s Growth Outlook

India’s central bank kept policy rates unchanged at 5.25%, signaling a likely prolonged pause as recent trade agreements with the U.S. and the EU ease external risks and reinforce confidence in India’s medium-term growth trajectory....

Gerik

Silver Volatility Breaks the 100% Mark as Markets Search for a Price Floor

Silver Volatility Breaks the 100% Mark as Markets Search for a Price Floor

Silver’s volatility has surged beyond 100% in the near term, eroding market confidence and raising questions about where prices may stabilize, even as major banks argue that longer-term fundamentals remain intact despite elevated short-term risks.....

Gerik

Liquidity Shock Sends Silver Into Extreme Volatility While Bitcoin Slides Below $70,000

Liquidity Shock Sends Silver Into Extreme Volatility While Bitcoin Slides Below $70,000

Silver prices experienced one of the most violent swings in decades as thin liquidity magnified selling pressure, while Bitcoin fell sharply below $70,000, highlighting rising instability across both traditional and digital asset markets....

Gerik

Japan Megabanks Signal Return to JGBs as Yield Outlook Improves Despite Valuation Losses

Japan Megabanks Signal Return to JGBs as Yield Outlook Improves Despite Valuation Losses

Japan’s largest banks are preparing to gradually increase their Japanese government bond holdings as yields stabilize and income prospects improve, even as unrealized losses on existing bond portfolios remain elevated....

Gerik

Bitcoin Slides as Tech Rout Spreads From Wall Street to Asia

Bitcoin Slides as Tech Rout Spreads From Wall Street to Asia

Bitcoin fell sharply and Asian markets weakened after heavy losses in U.S. technology stocks reignited global risk aversion, dragging cryptocurrencies and equities lower at the same time.....

Gerik

Iron Ore Slips Under $100 as Oversupply and Seasonal Weakness Deepen Pressure

Iron Ore Slips Under $100 as Oversupply and Seasonal Weakness Deepen Pressure

Iron ore prices fell below $100 a ton as Chinese demand softened ahead of the Lunar New Year and rising inventories reinforced concerns that market fundamentals remain weak....

Gerik

RBI Holds Interest Rates as US Tariff Relief Boosts Outlook

RBI Holds Interest Rates as US Tariff Relief Boosts Outlook

India's RBI held rates, buoyed by eased US tariffs and a strengthening economic trajectory.

Winkelmann

US Issues 'Leave Now' Alert Ahead of Iran Negotiations

US Issues 'Leave Now' Alert Ahead of Iran Negotiations

The U.S. advises citizens to leave Iran amid escalating tensions as critical diplomatic talks face deep divisions and military threats.

James Riley

Japan's Economy Likely Rebounded in Q4 2025 on Investment

Japan's Economy Likely Rebounded in Q4 2025 on Investment

Japan's economy likely rebounded in Q4 2025, propelled by corporate investment and resilient consumer spending.

Michelle

Bitcoin Below $64,000 Forces Investors to Reassess Risk, Not Just Price

Bitcoin Below $64,000 Forces Investors to Reassess Risk, Not Just Price

Bitcoin’s drop of roughly 50% from its peak has reignited debate over whether the cryptocurrency belongs in long-term portfolios, highlighting its speculative nature rather than signaling a clear buy or sell moment....

Gerik

India Signals $80B Boeing Order in Major US Trade Push

India Signals $80B Boeing Order in Major US Trade Push

India signals massive Boeing orders amid US trade expansion, yet Trump's bold claims face skepticism and caution.

King Ten

Japan's Top Banks Plan Return to JGBs as Yields Rise

Japan's Top Banks Plan Return to JGBs as Yields Rise

Japan's top banks pivot to boost government bond holdings, reversing a decade-long strategy for higher returns despite unrealized losses.

Michael Ross

Vietnam's Exports Surge as China Imports Hit Record High

Vietnam's Exports Surge as China Imports Hit Record High

Vietnam's US trade surplus surged, yet record Chinese imports drove an overall January trade deficit.

Thomas

U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Resume; Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Exchange Signals Easing Tensions

U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Resume; Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Exchange Signals Easing Tensions

Iran's Foreign Minister leads delegation to Oman for Nuclear Talks with U.S.; Russia and Ukraine reach a prisoner exchange agreement......

FastBull Featured

Asian Equities Reel as Tech Rout Deepens, South Korea’s Kospi Takes the Hardest Hit

Asian Equities Reel as Tech Rout Deepens, South Korea’s Kospi Takes the Hardest Hit

Asian stock markets fell sharply after a deepening technology sell-off on Wall Street, with South Korea’s Kospi plunging nearly 5% as global investors reassessed risk following weak signals from major U.S. tech firms....

Gerik

Trump Endorses Japan's Takaichi Ahead of Key Election

Trump Endorses Japan's Takaichi Ahead of Key Election

Amid market jitters and China tensions, Trump endorses Japan's PM Takaichi as she seeks a mandate.

Isaac Bennett

Singapore's 2026 Budget to Prioritize Fiscal Discipline

Singapore's 2026 Budget to Prioritize Fiscal Discipline

Singapore's budget signals a strategic pivot to fiscal prudence, favoring long-term tech investment over household aid.

Owen Li

BOJ Official Calls for Timely Rate Hikes on Inflation

BOJ Official Calls for Timely Rate Hikes on Inflation

BOJ's Masu advocates timely rate hikes to cap inflation nearing 2%, balancing policy normalization and economic growth.

Julia Daniels

Bitcoin Slides to 16-Month Low as ETF Overhang Deepens Crypto Selloff

Bitcoin Slides to 16-Month Low as ETF Overhang Deepens Crypto Selloff

Bitcoin plunged below $64,000, reaching its lowest level since October 2024, as accelerating losses exposed heavy ETF overhangs, fading policy optimism, and a broader crisis of confidence across crypto markets.....

Gerik

View More