London stocks fell in early trading on Wednesday following the US midterm elections, with the FTSE 100 slipping 0.1% as a weaker dollar and falling defence shares weighed on the
Democratic midterm victories reshape US political outlook but major policy changes face obstacles
The Democrats’ sweeping gains in the 2026 US midterm elections have strengthened their position in Congress, though the immediate impact on American economic policy may be limited by President Donald
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Asian stock markets experienced volatile trading on Wednesday, 4 November, as investors assessed the results of the US midterm elections and the potential implications for artificial intelligence investment, technology regulation
Timur Turlov Among Kazakhstan’s Most Influential Business Leaders Expands His Media Investments
Timur Turlov, founder and majority shareholder of Freedom Holding Corp., ranked sixth among Kazakhstan’s 50 most influential businesspeople in 2026. His business interests extend beyond financial services into publishing, broadcasting and
FTSE 100 set to fall as US election results and Iran tensions weigh
London stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 forecast to decline around 45 points as investors assess a major shift in US politics following Democratic
FTSE 100 falls 123 points as Iran strikes unsettle markets
London stocks ended sharply lower on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 falling 1.1% as fresh US military strikes on Iran heightened geopolitical uncertainty, while weaker metal prices weighed on mining
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq climb as oil prices retreat
Wall Street opened mixed on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 advancing while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell, as investors assessed President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United
FTSE 100 falls as oil prices rise and miners slide
London stocks moved lower at midday on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 falling 0.7% as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher, while weakness across
World’s 50 largest mining companies lose $712bn as gold, copper and lithium stocks slump
The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies have lost a combined $712 billion in market capitalisation since the outbreak of the Iran conflict, with falling commodity prices, inflation concerns and
Tap Global expands Bitcoin and Solana reserves
Tap Global Group plc (AIM: TAP; OTCID: TAPIF) has expanded its cryptocurrency treasury with a further £235,523 investment in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana, taking its total Digital Asset Income Strategy
Bitcoin falls below $77,000 amid cryptocurrency sell-off
Bitcoin slipped below $77,000 on Tuesday as cryptocurrency markets remained under pressure following the record $6.3 billion Binance hack, another wave of leveraged liquidations and significant withdrawals from US Bitcoin