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October 17, 2025
News, Stocks

Global Tensions Rattle European Markets as Banking Stocks Slide 2.8%

European markets sank on Friday as renewed fears surrounding the global banking sector collided with rising geopolitical uncertainty, pushing major indexes firmly into the red. The Stoxx Europe 600...

October 17, 2025
Commodities, Stocks

Investors Flee to Safety: Gold Soars, Asian Markets Tumble as U.S. Banking Woes Reignite Risk-Off Trade

Global markets turned sharply risk-averse on Friday as Asian stocks slid and gold prices hit fresh records, with renewed stress in U.S. regional banks sparking investor concern about broader...

October 16, 2025
Crypto, News

PayPal Partner Paxos Mints $300 Trillion Stablecoins in ‘Technical Error’; Says Funds Remain Safe

Blockchain infrastructure company Paxos, which issues PayPal’s USD stablecoin (PYUSD), accidentally minted an astonishing $300 trillion worth of digital tokens on Wednesday, describing the incident as a “technical error”...

October 16, 2025
Commodities, News

Global Energy Markets React as Trump Says Modi Will Halt Russian Oil Purchases

Global investors are weighing the implications of U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Russia — a move...

October 15, 2025
News, Technology

Markets React as China’s Rare Earth Export Curbs Threaten Auto and EV Supply Chains

Global markets are on alert after China’s latest move to tighten rare earth export rules rattled investors and raised fears of new disruptions across the electric vehicle (EV), semiconductor,...

October 15, 2025
News, Stocks

LVMH Shares Soar 13% as Luxury Giant Returns to Growth, Lifting Europe’s Market Sentiment

Shares of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE surged as much as 13% on Wednesday, marking the company’s strongest single-day gain in years, after the French luxury powerhouse posted...

October 15, 2025
Stocks, Technology

ASML Reaffirms Growth Confidence Despite China Sales Slump, Betting on AI and Advanced Chip Expansion

ASML Holding NV, Europe’s largest technology company and the global leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, sought to ease investor nerves on Wednesday after warning of a “significant” decline in...

October 14, 2025
News, Stocks

U.S. Rare Earth Stocks Extend Rally as Trade Tensions with China Fuel Investor Frenzy

Shares of U.S. rare earth mining companies surged for a second consecutive session on Tuesday as renewed trade tensions between Washington and Beijing sparked heavy buying across the critical...

October 14, 2025
News, Stocks

European Stocks Decline as Trade Jitters, Corporate Warnings Weigh on Sentiment

European shares fell on Tuesday, snapping early-week optimism, as renewed U.S.-China trade tensions, corporate profit warnings, and weak macro data weighed on investor sentiment across the region. The pan-European...

October 14, 2025
News, Stocks

LG Electronics India’s 50% Market Debut Surge Highlights Investor Confidence in India’s Capital Market Reforms

The remarkable 50% surge in LG Electronics India’s share price on its first day of trading has not only underscored investor enthusiasm for the South Korean electronics giant’s local...