Posts by Liam Redmond
US stocks open higher, spotlight on Fed
Published Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · 09:43 PM [NEW YORK] The main US stock indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Jun 17), as chip stocks rebounded ahead of the first interest rate decision under new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. At 09:30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 11.12 points, or 0.02 per cent,…
Read MoreECB officials say peace in Iran isn’t enough to fix energy shock
The main concern is that it will take time to restore production capacity, repair infrastructure and get ships sailing again Published Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · 01:27 PM [FRANKFURT] European Central Bank (ECB) officials are signalling that a US-Iran peace accord will not necessarily stop them lifting interest rates further, even if it prevents a…
Read MoreGold edges up as rate-hike fears ease; Fed rate decision in focus
Published Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · 09:47 AM [BENGALURU] Gold edged higher on Wednesday (Jun 17), extending gains for a fifth straight session, as optimism around the US-Iran peace deal eased concerns over interest rate hikes, while investors awaited further details on the deal and the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. Spot gold was up…
Read MoreTrump Says Iran’s Economic Opportunities Would ‘Be Good’ If Cooperation with U.S. Continues
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France—President Donald Trump said in response to a question from Breitbart News at the G7 that future economic opportunities for Iran would “be good” if there is continued cooperation moving forward. Trump’s comments came during a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, on the sidelines of the…
Read MoreSpaceX investors at US retail brokers got at least one IPO share
Published Tue, Jun 16, 2026 · 03:23 PM [NEW YORK] Customers at some of the largest retail brokerage firms in the US each received at least a single share in SpaceX’s US$86.2 billion IPO, underscoring how the offering was designed to give individual investors a sizable role. All eligible customers putting in requests for shares…
Read MoreAsian stocks ease ahead of rate decisions after rally sparked by US-Iran deal
Hormuz ‘is already partially opened’ and ‘it’ll be completely opened’ on Friday, says Trump Published Tue, Jun 16, 2026 · 10:42 AM ASIAN stocks wavered as investors paused to assess the durability of the relief rally fuelled by the US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while awaiting rate decisions in Australia and Japan.…
Read MoreBig 12 Sues Texas Tech, Texas AG to Enforce Brendan Sorsby Punishment
The Big 12 has filed a lawsuit against Texas Tech and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the wake of a Texas judge allowing Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play this season despite the charges of gambling lodged against him. The 47-page complaint was filed on Monday in the Northern District of Texas and…
Read MoreOil hits 3-month low as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Published Mon, Jun 15, 2026 · 09:06 PM [LONDON] Oil prices slipped to a 3-month low on Monday (Jun 15) after US President Donald Trump and Iran’s deputy foreign minister said they had reached an initial deal to end the war and to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell US$4.47,…
Read MoreGold gains over 1% after US, Iran reach peace deal
Published Mon, Jun 15, 2026 · 08:26 AM GOLD prices rose more than 1 per cent on Monday (Jun 15), after US and Iran officials said they had reached a deal to end their conflict, pushing oil prices lower and easing concerns about inflation and higher interest rates. The US and Iran will sign a…
Read MoreRussian Illegal Alien Among 10 Gotaways Arrested in South Texas near Border
A Texas Department of Public Safety brush team working the border region in Starr County apprehended a group of ten illegal alien gotaways attempting to sneak into the U.S. interior. Among the group was a female Special Interest Alien (SIA) from Russia. The DPS troopers are working the border region under Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s…
Read MoreSpaceX surge further boosts Saudi billionaire prince’s fortune
Alwaleed Talal’s investment firm holds 42.4 million shares in SpaceX, valued at US$6.8 billion Published Sun, Jun 14, 2026 · 05:57 PM FRIDAY’S (Jun 12) debut share surge for SpaceX is bolstering the fortunes of one of Saudi Arabia’s richest men. Prince Alwaleed Talal’s investment firm Kingdom Holding jumped at Sunday’s open after SpaceX’s share…
Read MoreGold fever sends some vintage luxury watches to the melting furnace
Used models by the likes of Omega and LVMH’s Tag Heuer are most hit by the trend Published Sun, Jun 14, 2026 · 09:15 AM [LONDON] Omega’s Constellation watch has been flashed in campaigns, movies and at the Met Gala by stars like George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, turning it into a symbol of luxury…
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