Microsoft Quarterly Net Profit Surges 31% to 35.8 Billion On Wednesday, Microsoft had the opportunity to make an announcement - one that would potentially shake the industry for the next three months and they welcomed it with open arms.
Global Markets Rally as Oil Prices Drop 5% What's Behind the Latest Ceasefire Rally Crude Oil Prices on Monday, July 27,2026, took a sharp tumble right after the United States and Iran agreed to pause military strikes, putting an end to roughly thirteen days of retaliative attacks that soared Brent crude prices to the highs of 100 a barrel. In the intraday markets, Brent fell as far as 7.4% to below 90, before retracing back to the 5% or roughly 84 a barrel rate.
The July 24 Tariff Sunset How Trumps Expiring 10% Global Tariff Could Reshape International Manufacturing The trade policy issues are things that the government deals with. They really affect manufacturers, importers and consumers. On July 24 2026 the temporary 10% surcharge on all imports that was put in place according to the rules of Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 will end.
Oil Market Panic Will Brent Crude Cross the 100 Mark Again Again the global oil market is getting a lot of attention because of rising conflicts, supply issues and predictions about demand. People think the price of Brent oil will hit 100 per barrel. The price of oil is not as high as it was during energy crises.
The 3% Ceiling Why IMF Projections Foresee a Global Growth Slowdown for 2026 Having survived tough years with challenges like pandemics, inflation shocks, supply chain problems and tensions between countries, the global economy has entered a new era. Its marked by being strong but growing slower.
The Qatar Energy Explosion A Wake-Up Call for Global Critical Infrastructure Security The blast at the energy complex in Qatar has sparked international worries on the safety of critical infrastructure in the current interconnected world. Qatar has been one of the producers of liquefied natural gas and has a significant contribution to give out when it comes to providing the world with sufficient energy.
EU Deploys New Sanctions Targeting Russias Shadow Fleet Europe has decided to put economic pressure on Russia through sanctions. According to the recent sanctions, Europe has targeted Russias so-called shadow fleet.
Finance & Economy Inflation Hits 3-Year High as Fuel Excise Relief Nears End One of those instances where the inflation rate has hit a three-year peak seems quite far away until you see it in the weekly grocery bill, during your daily commute, and in the company&rsquos expense accounts.
The Airbnb Ban Domino Effect Barcelona Real Estate Prices Drop 6% in 3 Months Barcelona's real estate market is beginning to demonstrate how the short-term rental policy interacts with a constrained housing supply.
Bitcoin Plunges 8% Below Support Level as Global Liquidation Triggers The recent decline in the price of bitcoin reminds us that cryptocurrency is still a market that uses leverage, which creates an environment where an ordinary sell-off can become an extremely rapid unwinding of positions.
How Corporate Accounting Teams Use machine grade audit trails to replace the traditional annual financial close The annual closing processes of prior years were suited to a world that moved slow. In the present day, many more companies can use automated systems to perform audits so the entire year&rsquos financial activity can be closed correctly and efficiently as the business continues to conduct its operations.
The Tau Scaling Law Huawei Proposes End to Geometric Computing Limits The new Tau Scaling Law from Huawei is a significant concept disguised as a common-sense question on what occurs when the reduction of chip sizes ceases to be the main method of achieving improved performance.
GameStops 56 Billion Bid for eBay The Meme King vs. the Legacy Giant GameStop made a bold move to acquire eBay at a valuation of 56 billion. This valuation translates to a share price of 125 for eBay, a 20% premium over Friday&rsquos closing price and a 46% premium over the share price when Ryan Cohen GameStop&rsquos future chairman first invested in the company.
The 2026 Digital Asset Shift Why Price Cycles are Officially Dead If you continue to follow the market through the ups and downs of cryptocurrencies, you need to reset your mind this year and understand that the nature of the market has changed. Speculative investing in cryptocurrencies is no longer the driver of value in this digital asset class it is being developed into utility-based assets.
GIFT Citys First Dollar-IPO Why the launch of XED Executive Development today is a milestone for Indias offshore financial hub Today on March 16, 2026 the first dollar IPO of GIFT city has become a reality as XED Executive Development has opened its 12 million offering&mdashmarking it as the very first listing on NSE International Exchange and India International Exchange India INX. This development serves as evidence that the IFSC has the ability to generate global capital in dollar terms and bypass prior restrictions concerning Indian dollars through a successful opening of GNIC and company number in GIFT City with their new BTA accounts.
The Feds Hawkish Shadow Why U.S. interest rate fears are keeping global investors on edge despite today's recovery This week, we have seen a lot of winning in the stock market. There are three main U.S. market averages and all three rose about 1%&ndash2% today. However, the Fed's interest rate decision yesterday has left many global investors worried about what is going on in the markets today with their eyes on their computer screens every few minutes. The Fed left its interest rates unchanged as expected, between 3.50% and 3.75%, but the media conference and the revisions to the dot-plot suggest that investors can expect fewer rate cuts and protracted inflation to be the default setting.
Stock Market Crash Erases 7 Lakh Crore On March 19, 2026, India's main index fell sharply for the first time in 21 months, resulting in a combined market capitalization loss of close to 7 lakh crore. The Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex lost 2497 points 3.26% to close at 74207 and the National Stock Exchange Nifty fell 776 points 3.26% to close at 23002, with fear and panic selling creating a financial apocalypse of unprecedented levels globally as well as deploying excessive liquidity into risky cash equivalents for the market during that period caused serious issues domestically.
Why Gold is Teasing a Historic 5,000 High as the Fed Meets Today When gold approaches the US5,000 level and the Federal Reserve is about to have one of its most notable meetings in recent history, there is more going on than just a regular commodity. Gold's price action is indicative of a global risk barometer flashing red. Indeed, spot gold prices have reached significant records in 2026, including prices around US5,600 in January, and during the brief recent spike in February and March after the US and Israel have bombed Iran.
Markets Rebound as Oil Prices Steady The volatility that has characterized the recent weeks of trading have stabilised for an interim period, due to a currently stable Oil price, which is indicative of the larger context being incorporated into prices, at least for now, by the marketplace. The sentiment has now switched from a panic situation where 'how high will Crude oil go' to 'is a stable triple digit price an issue' as a result Dollar share traders appear to like that change.
Oil Surges Near 120 Indian Markets in a Correction The recent spike in oil toward 120 per barrel combined with Indian equities falling over 10% from their peak has created more than just periods of volatility. It is now becoming an actual stress test for all involved in investing whether as a retail investor or a CFO. With the current state of the Middle East war, disruption to sea freight, and an investor base that has all but lost its nerve, analysts have begun to derive an actual correction in the value of Indian equities in real time.
