Trade is shaping new global power relations: what this means...

Over the past two decades, economic strength, trade flows, technological leadership and even consumer demand have been moving steadily from west to east. This transformation is redrawing economic maps. It is also raising urgent questions about...

Finance Titans May Have Found Trojan Horse For 'Climate Mandates'

Major global asset managers including BlackRock and Blackstone have been looking to buy power utilities across America in a move that some industry insiders warn could harm consumers, raise electricity costs and advance a climate-driven energy...

Asset and Wealth Management Industry Being Transformed by M&As : Research

Oliver Wyman noted in their wealth and asset management report with Morgan Stanley that they examined the global industry outlook, and have carefully looked at how mergers and acquisitions are now seemingly changing the asset management and wealth...

Traders keep a close eye on these three surprising crypto stocks as markets react to rising global tensions and trade uncertainty after Trump’s announcement on China

After a significant $20 billion market selloff last week, the cryptocurrency sector is showing early signs of recovery. Several US-listed crypto-related stocks are gaining investor attention due to strategic developments and institutional...

Trade, debt and investment at the heart of upcoming UN meeting, as global unpredictability hits people’s livelihoods

UNCTAD 16 from 20 to 24 October will seek practical ways to restore predictability in trade, ease debt pressures and direct investment to the real economy. “We are witnessing a transformational shift in multilateral trade and the decisions we make...

Finance Ministry preps tax reform timeline

Revising income tax deductions a priority The Finance Ministry is preparing a timeline for its tax reform plan, covering both tax increases and reductions. According to finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit, once the government's "Quick Big...

Traditional investment plans leave women more vulnerable in retirement

Women are more likely than men to run out of their retirement savings when relying on a traditional 60/40 investment mix of stocks and bonds. The finding from a new Monash University study shows that women, who on average retire with lower...

Financial Conversations Every Couple Should Have Before Marriage

Money remains among the most significant reasons why couples in the US break up, with 45% of them occasionally arguing about money issues. These money arguments are considered huge indicators that a marriage could fail. The key is not to avoid...

Trade Wars Could Push Market Down 20%

President Trump’s plan to impose large tariffs on many nations was the primary driver of the 20% drop in the S&P 500 that began on April 2 of this year. Among the largest tariff plans was to raise tariffs on China to 54%. Briefly, it was suggested...

Market Talk - Monday, Oct. 13

Monday, October 13, 2025 4:49 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 491.64 points or -1.01% to 48,088.80 • Shanghai decreased 7.526 points or -0.19% to 3,889.502 • Hang...

Trading ideas: Genting, GenM, Rohas, HeiTech, Omesti, Malakoff, Niche, ES, Sasbadi, Cloudpoint, Paragon, Synergy

KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Genting Bhd has launched a conditional voluntary takeover offer to privatise Genting Malaysia Bhd by acquiring the remaining 50.64% stake it does not own...

Market Voices: China trade talks, Bloom-Brookfield, rare earth exports

Seeking Alpha's roundup of statements, announcements, and remarks that could impact markets, sectors, or individual stocks. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he believes President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi will take place as...

Shares in Russia's largest construction companies plunge

Apartment buildings. Stock photo: The Moscow Times Shares in Russian construction companies have fallen sharply on the Moscow Exchange since the beginning of autumn 2025. Source: The Moscow Times, an independent Amsterdam-based news outlet, citing...

Financial Analyst Reveals How XRP Will Bridge Physical And Digital Value

The growing shift in global finance is pointing toward a future where traditional assets, like gold, merge with digital systems—and XRP may play a pivotal role in connecting the two. Financial analyst Versan Aljarrah of Black Swan Capitalist...

Market Rebounds 1.76% After Sharp Decline

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index surged 1.76% or 44.25 points Monday, October 13, to close at 2,547.60. This followed a 3.05% decline Sunday after a 0.88% gain last Thursday that ended a two-day losing streak. However , daily turnover...

Was the crypto bloodbath a reaction to Trump’s tariffs or an insider trade?

Could the crypto bloodbath have been avoided, or did systemic flaws, algorithmic trades, and insider timing make it inevitable once Trump’s tariffs went public? Summary Global markets plunged after Trump’s tariff announcement, triggering one of...

Bybit integrates tokenized UBS money market fund via DigiFT

Bybit will enable traders to use the uMint tokenized fund, launched by UBS, as trading collateral. Summary Crypto exchange Bybit partnered with the DigiFT tokenization platform, which manages uMint Bybit will enable traders to use the uMINT...

What are Prediction Markets? The Future of Real-time Trading and Forecasting

Polymarket’s decentralized forecasting has caught Wall Street’s eye. The New York Stock Exchange’s parent, Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), made a headline-grabbing US$2 billion investment last week, signaling that decentralized forecasting...

Gold hit a new record above $4,150 per ounce as traders priced in upcoming Federal Reserve rate cuts

After a very awkward trading session on Wall Street, the S&P 500 managed to surge by 1.6% at Monday’s market close, while the Nasdaq rallied by 2.3% and gold broke yet another record, breaking past $4,150 per ounce for the first time ever,...

As the crypto market rallies today, beware of a dead-cat bounce

The crypto market is rallying today, Oct. 13, as investors buy the recent dip and optimism surrounding U.S.-China trade relations rises. Summary The crypto market is in a strong recovery as investors buy the dip. This rally happened amid rising...