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Japanese Yen weakens as stronger US Dollar and elevated energy prices weigh on sentiment

The Japanese yen continued its decline against the US dollar on Friday as currency traders maintained a cautious stance near the psychologically...

24 May 2026 Read →
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Australian Dollar: Rate repricing weighs against Japanese Yen – Rabobank

The Australian Dollar has experienced a sharp reversal in fortune over the past week, transitioning from one of the strongest G10 currencies...

24 May 2026 Read →
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Gold holds within weekly range as US-Iran talks remain in focus

Gold prices are trading in a tight consolidation pattern on Friday as markets remain in wait-and-see mode while US and Iran engage...

24 May 2026 Read →
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AI may speed up search for drugs to treat brain conditions

Artificial intelligence technology is being deployed to accelerate the discovery of medications that could treat neurological conditions including motor neurone...

23 May 2026 Read →
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Bank boss sorry after describing workers as ‘lower value human capital’

A senior executive at Standard Chartered has issued an apology after internal communications revealed he referred to certain employees as "lower value...

23 May 2026 Read →
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Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon’s UK boss

Amazon's UK chief John Boumphrey has challenged the common narrative around youth unemployment, arguing the education system deserves greater scrutiny for faili...

23 May 2026 Read →
Macro

President Trump says he wants Warsh to be independent

President Trump has publicly stated his intention to allow newly sworn-in Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to operate with independence, emphasizing that...

23 May 2026 Read →
Macro

Fed’s Warsh says he will lead reform at the Fed

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his inaugural speech on Friday following his swearing-in ceremony, outlining his vision for transforming the central...

23 May 2026 Read →
Macro

Dow Jones Industrial Average shrugs off a hawkish new Fed chair to set a record

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to a fresh record high on Friday, gaining approximately 0.25 percent despite facing headwinds that would...

23 May 2026 Read →
Macro

A new Fed chair, an old instinct: Why markets may be misreading Warsh

Kevin Warsh officially became the seventeenth Federal Reserve chair on Friday following a White House swearing-in ceremony, marking the first time since...

23 May 2026 Read →
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South Korea: Hawkish BoK tilt supports Won – ING

The Bank of Korea is expected to maintain its current policy rate when it meets this week, but market observers anticipate a...

23 May 2026 Read →
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Gold price slips as Waller’s hawkish comments lift USD

Gold prices retreated on Tuesday as the US dollar strengthened following hawkish commentary from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, who suggested the...

23 May 2026 Read →