GLO/BAL News

Gold Eases to $4,007 as Firmer Dollar Weighs Ahead of Federal Reserve Rate Decision

Spot gold fell 0.2% to $4,007.29 per ounce in early Asian trading, with US gold futures for December delivery dropping 0.5% to $4,019.70, as the dollar strengthened ahead of the Federal Reserve's October meeting.

Oct 28, 2026

Global PHP Security Flaw Patch Rush Drives Cybersecurity Sector Attention as Hacking Attempts Surge

Global firms and governments are urgently patching critical PHP programming language vulnerabilities following a surge in hacking attempts, spotlighting the cybersecurity sector's role as critical digital infrastructure protection provider

Oct 26, 2026

Brookfield Asset Management Opens Doha Office to Deepen Middle East Reach Amid Regional Investment Surge

Brookfield Asset Management is opening an office in Qatar, deepening its Middle East presence as Gulf states redirect oil revenue surpluses into alternative assets amid the economic fallout from ongoing regional conflict

Oct 26, 2026

Nordic Software and Latam Water Infrastructure Report Strong Q3 Beats: Addnode EBITDA +68%, Vitec +15%, Roko Sales +44%

Q3 earnings season delivers strong beats across Nordic software companies and Latin American infrastructure: Addnode Group EBITDA surges 68%, Vitec Software grows 15%, Roko sales jump 44%, and Grupo Rotoplas sales rise 10%.

Oct 24, 2026

WTI Crude Surges 2.22% to $104 as Global Supply Risks Escalate, RBOB Gasoline Retreats

November WTI crude oil closed up $2.25 (+2.22%) on Monday as global supply risk premiums expanded.

Oct 20, 2026

BYD Energy Storage Accelerates Global BESS After-Sales Network with Nine Worldwide O&M Centers

BYD Energy Storage has launched a comprehensive multi-tier global after-sales service network with nine O&M centers worldwide, each spanning 2,500 square meters.

Oct 19, 2026

IMF Warns of 'No Room for Complacency' as Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Russia Tensions

The IMF's monetary committee described the global economy as resilient but warned there is 'no room for complacency,' citing wars, high energy prices, and uneven growth. The statement called for more support for countries bearing the economic burden of the Russia conflict.

Oct 18, 2026

Tesla Unveils SpaceX-Developed Roadster With Air Thrusters as Brand Revival Play Amid Global Sales Decline

Tesla unveiled its long-awaited Roadster prototype on October 16, 2026, developed in collaboration with SpaceX and featuring air thruster technology.

Oct 17, 2026

Kalshi Prediction Market Odds Top 50% for Tesla-SpaceX Merger by Early 2027 as Barclays Maps Deal Mechanics

Kalshi prediction market odds for a Tesla-SpaceX merger rose above 50% for early 2027.

Oct 17, 2026

Space Startup Funding Hits Record $20.8 Billion in Q3 2026 as Infrastructure Bets Drive Institutional Capital Surge

Global space startups raised a record $20.8 billion across 216 deals in Q3 2026, up from $15.2 billion in 140 deals in Q2

Oct 15, 2026

H World Group's Asset-Light Hotel Platform Delivers Improving Margins as China Travel Demand Sustains

H World Group's asset-light franchise and management contract model has improved capital efficiency and operating margins, generating strong free cash flow without the balance sheet requirements of hotel ownership.

Oct 11, 2026

Restaurant Theft Surge Adds Hidden Replacement Costs as Dining Margins Face Compounding Pressures

Diners are reportedly stealing silverware, glassware, artwork, and bathroom fixtures from restaurants at elevated rates, adding unexpected replacement cost burdens.

Oct 11, 2026

Microsoft's Nadella Joins Tech Leaders Calling for Human-Controlled AI Emergency Brake

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella publicly endorsed an 'emergency brake' mechanism giving humans the ability to halt AI systems

Oct 10, 2026

TSMC Q3 Revenue Surges 50% Year-on-Year to Record T$1.49 Trillion on AI Wave

TSMC reported record Q3 2026 revenue of T$1.49 trillion, up 50% year-on-year

Oct 9, 2026

Paramount and Warner Bros. Close Merger, Forming New Hollywood Giant Skydance

Paramount and Warner Bros. close their merger, creating a new studio called Skydance with Harry Potter and Mission Impossible franchises

Oct 8, 2026

OKX Money Launches Dollar Stablecoin Wallet With 10% Yield and Multi-Currency Spending Card

OKX launched OKX Money, enabling users to save, earn up to 10% yield on USDG stablecoin balances, and spend via virtual and physical cards

Oct 7, 2026

Paramount Skydance Closes Warner Deal Uniting Harry Potter and Mission Impossible Franchises

Paramount Skydance Corp. closed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, combining two of Hollywood's five largest studios

Oct 6, 2026

Week in Review: G7 Diesel Release, Micron Earnings Beat, and Credit Markets Hit 6% Yield

This week's three biggest market moves: G7 coordinated diesel reserve release, Micron's $54B earnings beat driving Asia chip rally, and US investment-grade bond yields crossing 6% for the first time since 2023.

Oct 4, 2026

Bonds Find Support as Oil Falls on Iran Diplomacy, But Consumer Sentiment at 4-Month Low Flags Risk

US Treasury yields eased as oil fell on US-Iran diplomatic progress, while global equities held firm on AI optimism — but US consumer sentiment dropping to a four-month low raises a leading indicator warning about economic momentum heading into a data-heavy week.

Sep 27, 2026

Global Stocks Trade Mixed as European, Japanese Markets Recover Despite US Rate Fears

European and Japanese equity markets recovered while Wall Street faced pressure from rising Treasury yields and rate-hike expectations

Sep 25, 2026

Akamai Surges on $12 Billion Anthropic AI Computing Deal

Akamai Technologies shares surged after Bloomberg reported a $12 billion AI computing deal with Anthropic

Sep 25, 2026

US Treasury Yields Keep Climbing After 10-Year Reaches 19-Year High, Rate Hike Bets Intensify

US Treasury yields maintained upward momentum the day after the 10-year reached a 19-year high, signaling sustained investor conviction on more Fed hikes.

Sep 24, 2026

OECD Nudges Up 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 2.9% on AI Surge but Warns of 2027 Energy Drag From Middle East Conflict

Sep 24, 2026

Eurozone PMI Surges Above Expansion Threshold, Economic Outlook Brightens Despite Persistent Inflation Concerns

Sep 24, 2026

Biodiesel Becomes Cheaper Than Conventional Shipping Fuel, Accelerating Decarbonization Shift

Biodiesel for shipping has fallen to a record low price, now cheaper than conventional marine fuel for the first time due to oversupply

Sep 21, 2026

Denmark and Greenland rebuff Trump's territorial claims, with sovereignty standoff raising Arctic resource access tensions

Denmark and Greenland have publicly asserted that their sovereignty remains intact in response to President Trump's claim over Greenland

Sep 20, 2026

AAII Investor Sentiment Drops to 16-Month Low as Rate Hike Cycle Weighs on Retail Confidence

Retail investor sentiment, as measured by the American Association of Individual Investors weekly survey, fell to its lowest level since early 2025

Sep 19, 2026

Blackstone Secures Debt Financing to Acquire Majority Stake in Flow Control Holdings, a Data Centre Cooling Firm

Blackstone has secured a first-lien term loan to finance its acquisition of a controlling stake in Flow Control Holdings, a data centre thermal management and cooling solutions company

Sep 19, 2026

Kevin Warsh's Three Words Leave Wall Street Uncertain About the Fed's Rate Hike Ceiling

Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh used three words that immediately sparked Wall Street speculation about how far the Fed is willing to go with rate hikes

Sep 19, 2026

Meritage Hospitality, Wendy's Largest Franchisee, Files Chapter 11 as QSR Franchise Model Under Stress

Meritage Hospitality Group, one of Wendy's largest US franchisees, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as rising costs and slowing consumer traffic stress the quick-service restaurant franchise model

Sep 19, 2026