As of October 13, 2025, a potent cocktail of record-breaking gold prices and intensified US-China trade tensions is sending ripples through global financial markets, with a particularly noticeable impact on the South African rand (ZAR). Gold, traditionally a safe-haven asset, has surged to unprecedented highs, providing an unexpected but significant
President Donald Trump's social media pronouncements continue to be a dominant force in shaping global financial markets, proving that even outside the Oval Office, his words can trigger immediate and often dramatic shifts in investor sentiment and stock futures. As of October 2025, his posts, particularly on trade and monetary
Global financial markets are currently experiencing a significant divergence, with Asian shares facing considerable pressure due to escalating US-China trade tensions, while Wall Street futures have staged a notable rebound. This split reaction, observed around October 12, 2025, highlights the immediate and often contrasting interpretations of heightened geopolitical risks and
October 10, 2025 – Global financial markets experienced a dramatic downturn today, Friday, October 10, 2025, as a sudden re-escalation of trade tensions between the United States and China triggered a broad-based sell-off across major global indexes. Renewed threats of "massive" tariffs from the US, met with immediate retaliatory measures from
The U.S. stock market experienced a notable jolt in early October 2025, as the S&P 500 (^GSPC) retreated just before the official commencement of the third-quarter (Q3) earnings season. This downturn, primarily triggered by escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and domestic economic uncertainties, has cast a shadow
Wall Street's relentless rally came to an abrupt halt Friday as President Donald Trump's renewed tariff threats to China sent investors fleeing risk assets, triggering the biggest volatility spike in months and wiping out hundreds of billions
The stock market stumbled Friday after President Donald Trump threatened a sweeping increase in tariffs on Chinese imports, sending equity indices and risk sentiment sharply lower. • AMD shares are retreating from recent levels. See what is driving the move here.
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Alibaba Group Holding Inc.’s (NYSE: BABA) U.S.-listed shares have been on a tear throughout 2025, more than doubling so far this year and reaching their highest since October 2021.
Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) stock climbed to its highest level in nearly four years after the company announced it would increase artificial intelligence spending beyond its previously disclosed $50 b
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) has experienced a monumental surge in its stock price, reaching a four-year high on September 24, 2025. This impressive rally, which saw its Hong Kong-listed shares (HKEX: 9988) climb approximately 9.2% to HK$174.00 and US-listed American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) rise over
