FTSE 100 forecast ahead of Barclays, Unilever, BAT, Coca-Cola earnings
The FTSE 100 index continued its bullish momentum this week as it hovered near its all-time of £8,775. It has soared by about 14% in the last 12 months and…
Applied Materials stock: Is AMAT a bargain ahead of earnings?
Applied Materials stock price has remained in a tight range in the past few weeks as investors focused on the data center and artificial intelligence industry. AMAT was trading at…
Zomato to Eternal, Google to Alphabet, Facebook to Meta: why do companies rebrand and does it work?
Zomato has announced it will change its corporate name to Eternal Ltd, marking a major rebranding move aimed at reflecting its growth beyond food delivery. The company confirmed the decision…
The Middle East’s new economic order: who wins and who loses?
The Middle East is being reshaped, not by war, but by money and influence. As Iran’s grip weakens, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Turkey are stepping in, using investment rather…
Gold continues to climb fresh peaks amid escalating US-China trade war
Gold prices experienced a surge of 1% on Wednesday, maintaining their upward trajectory and reaching new record highs. This rally was primarily fueled by a heightened demand for safe-haven assets…
Analysis: what are the US options if Canadian oil imports stop?
The oil market has been in the spotlight over the past few days due to the US President Donald Trump’s tariff narrative. Over the weekend, Trump had announced that a…
Bank of England expected to cut rate as UK economic growth slows
The Bank of England is widely expected to lower interest rates on Thursday, marking its first cut since June 2023, as policymakers respond to weakening economic conditions. The nine-member Monetary…
South Korean officials raise alarms over DeepSeek AI security concerns
South Korea has intensified its scrutiny of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek, imposing access restrictions across multiple government agencies and critical infrastructure sectors. The country’s industry ministry confirmed on…
Netflix and another major tech giant could eye stock splits in 2025
Bank of America analyst Jared Woodard says US companies are choosing to split stocks at a pace not seen in at least a decade. Why? Because stocks that split have…
71% of institutional traders plan to skip crypto in 2025: JPMorgan survey
Institutional interest in cryptocurrency appears to be wavering, with a JPMorgan survey revealing that 71% of institutional traders have no plans to trade digital assets in 2025. While this marks…