The International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday that France faces growing public finance risks as efforts to tighten the budget continue to lag while debt levels remain elevated. Following its annual staff visit to the country, the IMF said France’s public budget deficit narrowed to 5.1% of gross domestic product in 2025. However, the fund
Precious metals have always been a barometer of global unease. Wars, sanctions, currency crises, and confidence shocks have been moving silver and gold for as long as records exist, and the pattern has not broken down in the modern era. Anyone who pays attention to the price of silver today on a live chart, such
US stock indices moved lower on Thursday as rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields renewed concerns about inflation and geopolitical tensions, while investors evaluated whether Nvidia delivered enough upside to justify its elevated valuation after another strong earnings report. The S&P 500 fell 0.48%, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.56%. The Dow Jones Industrial
Blockchain.com has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, the cryptocurrency exchange said on Thursday, marking another potential public market debut from the digital asset sector. Confidential filings with the US securities regulator allow companies to prepare for initial public offerings away from public market scrutiny. The process enables firms to
Oil prices surged more than 3% on Thursday after Iran’s supreme leader ordered that enriched uranium must remain inside the country, a move seen as complicating fragile peace talks with the US. The directive heightened geopolitical uncertainty, keeping crude markets volatile as supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz persist. Prices jump on nuclear standoff
Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio came under pressure after options trading reflected mixed investor sentiment and expectations for higher volatility, even as the company reported sharply higher revenue and vehicle deliveries for the first quarter. The derivatives market reaction overshadowed otherwise strong operating results and an optimistic outlook tied to an aggressive product
European banks are accelerating efforts to build a regional alternative to US-dominated digital payment systems, with 25 additional lenders joining a consortium preparing to launch a euro-pegged cryptocurrency later this year. The consortium, which established an Amsterdam-based company named Qivalis last year, said on Wednesday that its membership has expanded to 37 financial institutions from
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock price is in a strong bull run this year and is now hovering at its all-time high. These gains have continued this month as top Wall Street analysts buy ahead of the upcoming SpaceX IPO. It has soared to $127, up by 402% in the last 12 months. So, is
Dash (DASH) rallied sharply on Wednesday as renewed buying interest in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies pushed the token into double-digit intraday gains, rekindling optimism that $55 may be within reach. Improving on-chain momentum as privacy coins resurface and a favorable technical setup could help sustain the breakout seen over the past week. DASH price jumps 12% as
Shares of CAVA Group jumped 9% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the Mediterranean fast-casual chain posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 results and raised its full-year outlook, reinforcing investor confidence in the company’s growth trajectory. The company reported revenue of about $434 million to $438 million for the quarter, representing a 32.2% increase from the same