Gold falls 28.4% from Q1 record high to $4,007/oz in Q2 as US-Israel-Iran war reshapes market expectations

Oman India Fertiliser IPO draws over $12 billion in orders, the Middle East's largest offering since the regional conflict began

Oman India Fertiliser's IPO has drawn more than $12 billion in orders, making it the Middle East's largest offering since the outbreak of the regional conflict.

Japanese yen weakens to upper 162 against dollar in Tokyo, hitting 162.84, its weakest level since December 1986, amid rising expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes

The Japanese yen weakened to the upper 162 level against the U.S. dollar in Tokyo on Wednesday, briefly touching 162.84, its weakest level since December 1986, amid rising expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes.

Brent crude futures drop more than $1 after Trump states the US and Iran are on good terms.

Brent crude futures drop by more than $1 after Trump stated that the US and Iran are on good terms.

Nasdaq posts record IPO half as companies raise $129.3 billion in first half of 2026, highest ever for a U.S. exchange. SpaceX led with an $85.7 billion IPO; seven of the year's ten largest listings chose Nasdaq.

Nasdaq reported companies raised a record $129.3 billion through new listings in the first half of 2026, the highest ever for a U.S. exchange. SpaceX led with an $85.7 billion IPO, while seven of the year's ten largest IPOs listed on Nasdaq across AI and other sectors.