Syria's President Bashar al-Assad announced plans to negotiate a security agreement with Israel, aiming to enhance national safety and regional stability. This deal could reshape geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East, impacting trade and security partnerships significantly.Key HighlightsThe leader confirmed Syria's intention to pursue …
Tensions between Iran and Ukraine have reached a new level following a reported attack on an Iranian ship, with Iran's foreign minister emphasizing that the incident will not be left unaddressed. The lack of specified details about the incident, such as its timing or …
The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index rose 1.6 percent year over year in May 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 1.2 percent increase in April and exceeding market expectations of 1.3 percent. The annual gain was the strongest since August 2025, suggesting …
US equity indices were mixed on Tuesday as chip producers extended their selloff, contrasting with relief across other sectors. The S&P 500 was flat, while the Nasdaq 100 dropped 1 percent and the Dow gained 300 points, underscoring how concentrated the pressure remained within …
The US goods trade deficit narrowed to $101.5 billion in June 2026 from a 14 month high of $105.9 billion in May, according to advance data from the Commerce Department's Census Bureau. The goods trade gap contracted 4.2 percent, but the improvement came in …
US wholesale inventories rose 0.3 percent month over month to $945.9 billion in June 2026, matching an upwardly revised 0.3 percent increase in May and exceeding market expectations of a 0.2 percent gain. According to preliminary data, inventories increased for a fifth consecutive month, …
The Baltic Dry Index fell 1.2 percent to 2,664 on Tuesday, reaching its lowest level since July 2, as declines across all three of its component sub-indices weighed on the composite benchmark for dry bulk shipping rates. The broad-based nature of the pullback, spanning …
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) surpassed Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) on Monday to reclaim the title of world's most valuable company, closing the session with a market capitalization of $4.95 trillion compared with Nvidia's $4.77 trillion, marking the first time Apple has held the top spot since April 2025. …
Crude oil fell for a third straight session on Tuesday, dropping to around $81 per barrel and touching its lowest level in more than a week, as growing optimism over a potential diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran continued to ease concerns about …
Discussions over the future of the Strait of Hormuz continued Tuesday as Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed it had held talks on the strategically vital waterway with both Saudi and Omani counterparts. Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi held separate phone calls with Saudi Arabia's Faisal …