Early trends from the U.S. Futures suggest that Wall Street might open lower on Tuesday. Oil prices fell sharply. Brent crude futures for August delivery were down 1.7 percent at $93.35 a barrel. The dollar index edged lower in Asian trade. Gold prices rebounded, while spot gold jumped 0.9 percent...
Sentiment in global markets improved on Tuesday as markets cheered hints of a diplomatic push to end the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
Euro area inflation accelerated to the highest since 2023 in May as the Middle East conflict continue to push energy prices higher and the rising price pressures strengthened the chances of an interest rate hike from the European Central Bank next week. Inflation rose to 3.2 percent in May from 3.0 percent in April, flash data from Eurostat showed Tuesday.
President Donald Trump has signed a Proclamation reducing import duty to 10% on steel, aluminum, and copper for foreign companies that heavily utilize American metals. Under the new U.S. trade policy, foreign products qualify for this reduced, preferential tariff rate if they contain at least 85 percent U.S.-melted/poured steel or smelted/cast aluminum and copper by weight. This preferential 10
Irish ultra-low-cost airline Ryanair Holdings plc (RY4C.DE, RYA.L, RYA.IR) on Tuesday condemned today's illegal wildcat strike by Belgian ATC controllers, which unfairly forced the short notice cancellation of 100 Ryanair flights to and from Charleroi and Zaventem Airports, disrupting almost 20,000 passengers. The...
Retailer Dollar General Corp. on Tuesday lifted fiscal 2026 profit view following higher first-quarter results. Further, the firm maintained annual sales growth view. Todd Vasos, CEO of Dollar General, said: "Our topline results were highlighted by positive customer traffic and balanced category growth,...
Wizz Air Holdings Plc (WIZZ.L) on Tuesday reported higher passenger traffic for May, supported by a double-digit increase in capacity. The airline carried 7.13 million passengers during the month, up 26.1% from 5.66 million a year earlier. Capacity increased 25.4% year-on-year to 7.77 million seats...
UK mortgage approvals rose to a 15-month high in April despite higher borrowing costs, data from the Bank of England showed Tuesday. Mortgage approvals unexpectedly increased to 65,945 in April from 63,979 in the previous month. This was the highest since January 2025 and was above forecast of 62,000.
The total number of building approvals issued in Australia was down a seasonally adjusted 3.4 percent on month in April, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday - coming in at 16,710. Approvals for private sector houses dipped 1.0 percent on month to 10,088, while approvals for private...
After weeks of intense negotiations, Denmark's acting prime minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that her Social Democratic Party has reached a consensus on forming a center-left coalition government. Frederiksen told reporters after meeting King Frederik X that she would present the new cabinet on Wednesday under her third term as prime minister. Frederiksen had resigned after the ruling So
Colombia's presidential election is heading to a runoff after Sunday's vote failed to produce a clear winner. The right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, a close ally of President Donald Trump, received the most votes - 43.7 percent - while the left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, an ally of the outgoing president Gustavo Petro, came second with 40.9 percent. As none of the 13 candidates in th
The U.S. Government has imposed sanctions on Persian Gulf Strait Authority, an Iranian government agency responsible for the authorization and regulation of maritime transit through Iranian waters. It was launched on May 5 as the U.S. warships entered the Strait of Hormuz to enforce blockade of Iranian ports. After the U.S. attacked Iran, Iran declared that vessels would be required to pay for s
Stocks continue to show a lack of direction during trading on Tuesday but have maintained the positive bias seen over the two previous sessions. While buying interest seems somewhat subdued, the major averages have all moved to the upside on the day. Currently, the major averages are posting modest...
European stocks traded higher on Tuesday and oil prices fell more than 1 percent as U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed ongoing U.S.-Iran talks and said he had persuaded Israel and Hezbollah to dial back fighting. Meanwhile, a European Parliament committee has approved removing most EU duties on...
Asian stocks turned in a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors weighed optimism around artificial intelligence against heightened geopolitical risks from Middle East tensions. Investors assessed mixed signals over the status of peace talks after Iran suspended indirect negotiations with the U.S....
VisionSys AI Inc. (VSA) stock rose 13.79 per cent to $4.8700, gaining $0.5900 on Tuesday, amid a volatile trading session despite a lack of fresh company-specific news.
After opening slightly down, the Canadian market climbed higher on Tuesday and the benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index hit a new all-time high, lifted by strong gains in energy, financials and materials sectors.
May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.
The Bitcoin-led decline in cryptocurrencies deepened further on Tuesday as markets digested the sale of Bitcoins by Bitcoin champion Michael Saylor's Strategy Inc.
Flash inflation from the euro area and mortgage approvals from the UK are the top economic news due on Tuesday. At 3.00 am ET, Spain's labor agency is scheduled to publish unemployment data for May. Unemployment is forecast to decline 56,800 compared to a drop of 62,700 in April.
A report released by the Commerce Department on Monday showed construction spending in the U.S. increased from a downwardly revised level in the month of April. The Commerce Department said construction spending climbed by 0.4 percent to an annual rate of $2.172 trillion in April after rising by 0.2 percent to a revised rate of $2.164 trillion in March.
Manufacturing activity in the U.S. expanded for the fifth consecutive month in May, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Monday. The ISM said its manufacturing PMI rose to 54.0 in May from 52.7 in April, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 53.1.
The Swiss economy expanded less than estimated in the first quarter on subdued domestic demand, data from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, or SECO, showed Monday. Gross domestic product grew 0.4 percent in the first quarter, which was revised down from the initial estimate of 0.5 percent.
Health officials in Brazil are closely monitoring two people for possible Ebola infection in the country's largest cities, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In São Paulo, a 37-year-old man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), where the current Ebola outbreak is centered, developed symptoms...
Google is moving ahead with plans to release up to 32 million specially treated male mosquitoes in California and Florida to help reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. According to reports from USA Today, Google submitted an application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last...
A new study titled "To Study the Effects of Cocomelon on Young Children's Behaviour and Emotions" explores how one of the world's most-watched children's shows may be influencing emotional responses and day-to-day behaviour in early childhood.
Speakeasy Dispensary is excited to announce its new medical cannabis dispensary opening in Bowling Green on June 5! This move will enhance access for patients all across South Central Kentucky as the state's medical cannabis program continues to expand.
Amazon's Prime Day Event, its major deal event, is returning kicking off summer, with millions of exclusive and early deals for Prime Members from June 23 to 26. The offers include Amazon's best deals, from the season's biggest fashion trends and K-beauty favorites to summer of soccer essentials, patio furniture, and outdoor entertaining many at 50 percent off or more.
A United Airlines Holdings, Inc (UAL) flight headed for Palma de Mallorca had to turn back to Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday evening after a passenger allegedly renamed a Bluetooth device, making it sound like there was a bomb threat, which led to a security response.
Florida is suing OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, claiming they knowingly released an unsafe AI product and didn't do enough to protect users, especially kids.
Anthropic has quietly submitted a registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a potential initial public offering, gearing up for what could be one of the most anticipated market entries in a while.