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Iran’s currency fell to a record low of 1,810,000 rials per U.S. dollar as demand built up during six weeks of fighting suddenly entered the open market. Economic strains from export suspensions, a Gulf shipping blockade and rising inflation are tightening pressure on foreign-currency supplies, increasing the risk of further price instability and r…
Mortgage applications declined 1.6% last week as interest rates nudged higher, with the average 30-year fixed rate rising to 6.37% from 6.35%. Refinancing activity dropped 4% for the week but remains substantially above year-ago levels, while purchase applications posted a small weekly increase and were higher year over year amid greater housing in…
A government monthly economic report says India’s economy remains resilient after 7.6% real GDP growth in the prior fiscal year, but that the West Asia conflict is creating significant headwinds. The report highlights rising crude oil prices, accelerating wholesale inflation, weaker merchandise exports and potential stress on remittances and labour…
The Kremlin has announced that this year’s Victory Day parade on May 9 in Moscow’s Red Square will be significantly pared back and will not include the customary display of military equipment. Officials said the change responds to an increased threat from Ukraine. The decision has prompted commentary from Kremlin critics, former diplomats and livel…
The Democratic Republic of Congo is forecast to expand by 6.2% this year, up from 5.8% last year, Central Bank Governor Andre Wameso said in Kinshasa. With $7.7 billion in foreign reserves and annual inflation at 2.36%, the bank is monitoring external risks tied to the Strait of Hormuz and global demand for raw materials. The central bank plans to …
A monthly government economic bulletin released Wednesday says India’s economy is demonstrating resilience but is increasingly exposed to spillovers from the West Asia war. The conflict has disrupted energy, fertilizer and industrial inputs, lifted costs at the producer level, weakened merchandise exports and could weigh on remittances and labour m…
Germany's EU-harmonised inflation accelerated to 2.9% year-on-year in April, lifted predominantly by a 10.1% annual jump in oil and natural gas prices linked to the war-related disruption of key shipping lanes. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, fell to 2.3% from 2.5%, leaving broader price pressures subdued for the moment. Analysts warned …
Germany has approved a healthcare reform package that includes a levy on sugary drinks, to take effect in 2028. The surcharge is projected to raise 450 million euros annually to finance disease prevention and health promotion; specific levy rates have not yet been set. The proposal has drawn criticism from the sugar industry and aligns with interna…
An extended closure of the Strait of Hormuz combined with extreme weather conditions and higher input costs has pushed a broad measure of crop prices to the strongest level since November 2023. Tightening fertilizer availability and reduced planting in several producing regions have elevated prices for staple commodities such as wheat and corn, rai…
Goldman Sachs reiterated its projection that gold will reach $5,400 per troy ounce by the end of 2026, while cautioning that near-term pressures could push prices lower. The bank pointed to the potential for further liquidation if disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz continue and if bond or equity markets experience corrections. Central bank buy…
Following its announced exit from OPEC effective May 1, the United Arab Emirates is conducting a broad review of its participation in multilateral organisations. UAE officials say the review does not mean further withdrawals are being pursued at this time, even as leaders signal a wider reassessment of alliances amid regional tensions and criticism…
Natan Israeli, serving as the Chief Customer Officer for Kaltura Inc. (NASDAQ: KLTR), has completed a sale of 20,548 shares of the company's common stock. The transaction took place on April 27, 2026, with share prices ranging between $1.50 and $1.54. This divestment occurred during a period of notable upward momentum for Kaltura, as the stock has …
Eynav Azaria, an officer at Kaltura Inc. (NASDAQ: KLTR), has completed a sale of 70,838 shares of the company's common stock. This transaction took place on April 27, 2026, through a series of trades executed at various price points between $1.40 and $1.55 per share. The liquidation was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Azaria had ori…
Two Jewish men were stabbed in north London by a lone attacker who officers say ran along a street targeting Jewish people. A 45-year-old man has been arrested after being stopped with a Taser; police are treating the incident as a terrorist act and are investigating links to a recent pattern of arson and other assaults on Jewish sites in the capit…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his personal relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump remains good despite a public dispute over the Iran war. Merz repeated concerns about the economic fallout from disruptions linked to the conflict, notably the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and its consequences for Europe's energy supplies a…
SoFi Technologies posted a first-quarter profit that doubled year-over-year as record loan originations and membership expansion drove revenue gains. Total loan originations reached $12.2 billion, member count rose 35% to 14.7 million, and adjusted revenue climbed to a record $1.1 billion. The results come as lenders see stronger loan demand despit…
A South African court has imposed substantial fines and a planned deportation on Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late president Robert Mugabe, after he admitted pointing a toy gun. His co-accused was sentenced to prison for the shooting of a worker at a Johannesburg residence. The case included compensation arrangements f…
Average 30-year fixed mortgage rates in the United States rose by 2 basis points to 6.37% for the week ended April 24, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Overall mortgage applications fell 1.6%, weighed down by a 4% decline in refinancing, even as purchase applications climbed 2% during the traditional spring buying season. Lenders repo…
The U.S. Treasury on Friday placed sanctions on Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery, accusing the firm of purchasing billions of dollars of Iranian crude. The parent company denies the allegations and is contesting the measures. The designation targets a 400,000 barrel-per-day refinery complex in Dalian and follows recent U.S. warnings and a lap…
Markets face a busy Wednesday as the Federal Reserve issues its interest rate decision while several large U.S. technology companies report results. Investor caution spread through high-flying tech names after a report about OpenAI’s user growth targets, and energy markets remain sensitive to developments in the Strait of Hormuz and the UAE’s surpr…
Sberbank has reduced its projection for Russia’s 2026 gross domestic product growth to between 0.5% and 1% from a prior 1% to 1.5%, following a challenging first quarter marked by contractions in January and February. The lender pointed to tight monetary conditions and sectoral weakness in mining, manufacturing, retail and construction, and project…
Ukrainian officials say drones hit a Transneft oil pumping station near Perm roughly 1,500 km into Russian territory, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asserting Kyiv will continue to push the operational range of its strikes. The SBU and presidential office characterized the strike as a new phase in targeting Russian energy logistics, while Kyiv …
Dfns, an institutional wallet infrastructure provider, and Zama, a developer of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) technology, announced a strategic integration that brings native confidentiality to public blockchains. The collaboration embeds Zama’s FHE protocol into the Dfns wallet stack and introduces support for the ERC-7984 confidential token …
Ireland's Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) recorded a 3.6% annual increase in April, unchanged from March, with monthly prices up 0.4%. Core inflation slowed to 2.3%. Separate preliminary figures show GDP falling 2.0% quarter-on-quarter and 6.0% year-on-year in the first quarter. Retail sales volumes rose modestly in March and February da…
President Donald Trump urged Iran to rapidly accept a negotiated settlement as a media report said U.S. officials have been directed to prepare for an extended blockade of Iranian ports. The move comes amid stalled talks, mounting economic pressure on Tehran, assertions from Iranian officials that alternative routes are mitigating effects of the bl…
