The upward move comes amid a broader market environment where investors are carefully weighing macroeconomic signals, sector-specific dynamics, and company-level catalysts. With trading volume reaching 15.26M shares, the level of market participation suggests this is more than a temporary fluctuation and may reflect a …
Market Movers:On Wednesday, the top gainers were Swarmer, Inc. (+77.42%) and Artelo Biosciences, Inc.(50.72%). On the contrary, Texxon Holding Limited. (-48.89%) and Cingulate Inc. (-31.05%) declined the most the same day.
Middle East Conflict Disrupts Global Energy Flows
This broad risk-off mood follows Wednesday’s U.S. declines. The S&P 500 closed down 1.36% (around 6,624) on Mar 18, its lowest close of the year, with the Dow and Nasdaq also slipping roughly 1½%. Treasury yields ticked higher on bond selling, while gold fell …
Key HighlightsPending Home Sales Index: Rose 1.8% in February to 72.1, beating the consensus forecast of a 0.5% declineYear-over-Year: Pending sales remain 0.8% below February 2025 levels30-Year Mortgage Rate: Eased to 5.98% in early March before rising back to 6.11% following the Iran conflictMedian …
Introduction: Five Years On, Inflation Still Matters
The ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict involving Iran has disrupted energy markets and regional mobility, yet the UAE’s crypto ecosystem remains operationally stable. Unlike traditional sectors dependent on physical supply chains, crypto platforms rely on decentralised, cloud-based systems.
From Concentration to Diversification: Why 2026 Is Different
Key HighlightsDate:Trump's Beijing trip, originally set for March 31-April 2, 2026, delayed by 5-6 weeksTrump:"We are resetting the meeting. We're working with China. They were fine with it."Oil:Strait of Hormuz closure has driven global crude prices up 40-50% since strikes began Feb. 28China:Beijing says …
The Oil Shock of 2026: Context and Cause