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FRANCE INFLATION AND PROTESTS
With France embroiled in protest, a look at the nation's economic standing by the numbersFrance is grappling with significant economic challenges as public debt continues to rise, exceeding 119% of GDP. Government spending repre...
Dollar on back foot as US yields, crude prices dip; Aussie buoyed by hawkish RBAThe US dollar is facing downward pressure with both Treasury yields and crude oil prices on the decline. Meanwhile, the Australian dollar i...
US futures dip as AI selloff returns, oil prices rise sharplyUS futures are showing a decline, particularly in the artificial intelligence sector, as market pressures mount. The rise in oil prices is ...
As France erupts, Europe's far right gains from fuel-price anger ahead of electionsThe tractors rolling into the town of Gela on the southern tip of Europe are flying the Sicilian flag, emblazoned with Medusa, three bent l...
Japan's 20-year bond yield falls sharply after strongest auction on recordJapan's 20-year government bond yield saw a notable decline following a record demand from its recent auction. This drop marked the lowest ...
Tech under pressure on AI jitters, dollar slips: Markets wrapSouth Korea’s Kospi Index — a bellwether for AI investments — dropped 3.5%, with chip heavyweight SK Hynix Inc. heading for its lowest clos...
As midterms loom, Trump seizes on France unrest for political gainProtests in France erupt over high inflation, leading to political discussions in the US midterm elections. President Donald Trump cites th...
France is on fire but something more dangerous burns below the unrestFrance is engulfed in protests as the public gives vent to growing anger over soaring expenses and diminishing educational quality. Citizen...
From France to Albania, social unrest is setting Europe's streets ablazeAcross Europe, a wave of protests is sweeping through as citizens express their frustration over escalating living expenses and inadequate ...
Dollar firmer, euro weakens as French protests turn violentIn Asia, the dollar saw a minor uptick as unrest in France put pressure on the euro, causing a small decline. Emerging market currencies, n...
France protests: How a viral TikTok rumour, 132 million views and the ‘Young Vests’ slogan revived memories of the 2018 Yellow Vests movementFrance protests on October 17 drew attention to a viral TikTok campaign that reportedly garnered 132 million views and 18 million likes. Th...
Rich countries on the debt frontline: How the Iran war is shifting world's risk map by squeezing America, Europe and JapanThe International Monetary Fund confronts increased borrowing costs and record debt levels among developed countries. As inflation rises, g...
US Treasury yields for 10-year, 30-year hit 24-year highs, two-year Treasury yield down. What does this mean for US Fed Interest Rate, check experts predictionsUS yields rose on Monday even as oil prices fell. Oil fell after crude exports from the Middle East increased and the Group of Seven nation...
The Other Hormuz: Black Sea blockade threatens a food supply shockCombined Russian and Ukrainian wheat exports are estimated to end up at roughly half what they were last year for the July to September har...
Global bond selloff deepens as inflation risks, oil prices jolt marketsThe global bond market is witnessing a significant retreat, causing an increase in borrowing expenses. The ongoing tensions in the Middle E...
After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame, a costly stalemateThe Iran war has reached a costly stalemate after six months of conflict. The Iranian government faces economic siege but believes it has t...
Apple workers in France stage strike over work conditions on iPhone 15 launch dayIt is the latest headache for the tech giant in France after it was forced to stop selling its iPhone 12 model earlier this month for above...
Apple workers in France stage strike over work conditions on iPhone 15 launch dayApple store workers in France went on strike nationwide to protest against pay and working conditions, coinciding with the launch of the iP...
Inflation protests across Europe threaten political turmoilAcross Europe, soaring inflation is behind a wave of protests and strikes that underscores growing discontent with the spiraling cost of li...
- Eurozone inflation spikes to record 4.0%
Inflation in the 15 eurozone countries shot up to a record 4.0 per cent in June on the back of soaring oil prices, official figures showed ...