US warns EU that Starlink spectrum limits could trigger retaliation
US ambassador to the EU warns that limits on Starlink spectrum access could bring retaliation against European firms.
18/10/2026 21:1617 min read
Geopolitics
France Riot Fallout: 2,400 Arrested, EUR under Pressure as Spending Demands Grow
Over 2,400 arrested in France after cost-of-living protests turned violent, damaging property and adding risk to the euro.
18/10/2026 21:1616 min read
Romanian F-16s down two Black Sea drones; NATO council due Tuesday
Romanian F-16s shot down two drones over the Black Sea on Saturday; NATO council will take up the issue Tuesday, with the euro softer in thin trade.
18/10/2026 21:1613 min read
Crude oil rally pushes past $100 ahead of weekend
WTI crude climbed above $100 and Brent touched $110 amid Iran attack worries and political uncertainty.
16/10/2026 19:127 min read
Dip-buyers lift Ethereum off key support: real bounce or dead-cat?
Ethereum bounced off 2,360 support and a major trendline; gains capped unless US-Iran talks or data improve. Bitcoin recovered above $82,000 after hot CPI.
16/10/2026 12:139 min read
Crude oil stays firm as Middle East tensions persist; key levels to watch
Oil prices remain elevated as Middle East tensions persist, with stalled US-Iran talks and ongoing Saudi-Houthi fighting. Key technical levels: 96.77 and…
16/10/2026 11:118 min read
Trump rules out nukes and ground troops for Iran, keeps Pickaxe strike open
Trump rules out nuclear weapons and ground troops in Iran but maintains the option for a strike on the Natanz-area nuclear site, reinforcing geopolitical oil…
16/10/2026 01:1914 min read
Crude oil ends at $97.97, highest close since mid-September
Crude oil rose 3.03% to $97.97, driven by a larger-than-expected inventory draw and ongoing Middle East tensions.
15/10/2026 20:118 min read
Can Digital Assets Rescue South Korea From a 1997-Style Crisis?
South Korea’s economy faces rising 1997-style risks from debt and demographics, while XRP and Bitcoin adoption expands despite doubts it can replace reform.
15/10/2026 02:2611 min read
Gold gains ~$40 as Treasury yields retreat from post-CPI peak
Gold rose ~$40 as Treasury yields fell from post-CPI highs, aided by a report on China's hidden US debt holdings and geopolitical worries.
15/10/2026 01:5113 min read
US may relax shadow fleet curbs to tame soaring tanker rates
The Trump administration may ease sanctions on shadow fleet tankers to cut record freight rates, according to a US official.
15/10/2026 01:0116 min read
Unverified reports say Iran's IRGC evacuates bases amid US strike fears
Unverified reports say Iran's IRGC has evacuated some military bases amid expectations of a US strike. Oil markets are watching closely.
15/10/2026 00:5111 min read
Oil rises as Houthis hit Aramco and Iran unveils new tanker tactics
Oil prices rose after Houthis hit Saudi Aramco and Iran unveiled new shipping tactics; Brent near $106, WTI near $95.
14/10/2026 21:2219 min read
Crude oil rally shows early signs of fizzling out
WTI crude faces critical test at $94.10 as buying pressure fails to sustain gains, signaling potential bearish shift.
14/10/2026 09:0337 min read
Tehran Escalates Hormuz Attacks to Prop Up Oil Prices Ahead of US Midterms
Iran is escalating attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz to keep oil prices high ahead of the US midterm elections, while the Trump administration works to…
14/10/2026 04:568 min read