May 13, 2026 7:38 am
Key Moments Gold (XAU/USD) has been trading with a negative tone for a second consecutive day, unable to build on a rebound from multi-day lows around $4,638. Stronger-than-expected US CPI data lifted US rate hike expectations and pushed US Treasury yields higher, supporting the US Dollar and weighing on gold. Elevated US-Iran tensions and stalled […]
Read moreMay 12, 2026 2:08 pm
Key Moments Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM) shares increased 2% after announcing a broader integration with Google. Affirm’s buy now, pay later option is being embedded into Google Search, including AI Mode, and the Gemini app via Google Pay. The rollout is scheduled to start in the coming weeks, with each transaction assessed individually and terms shown […]
Read moreMay 12, 2026 1:26 pm
Key Moments India is weighing emergency policy options to safeguard foreign exchange reserves as higher Oil prices strain the current account. The Reserve Bank of India has already stepped in to stabilize the Indian Rupee after it reached a record low, with reserves at $690.7bn as of May 1. Potential steps span domestic fuel price […]
Read moreMay 12, 2026 10:12 am
Key Moments Bitcoin was up 0.5% at $81,276.1 by 01:06 ET (05:06 GMT), after touching $82,000 over the weekend. Reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing additional military options against Iran kept risk appetite subdued. Traders are focused on upcoming U.S. CPI data for signs that higher oil and gas prices from the Iran […]
Read moreMay 12, 2026 9:46 am
Key Moments Europe’s top court backed Italy’s telecoms regulator AGCOM. It confirmed the regulator can require Meta to compensate publishers for news snippets. The Court of Justice of the EU ruled that fair compensation is legal under EU law. Publishers can receive payment for online use of their content. Meta said it will review the […]
Read moreMay 12, 2026 8:59 am
Key Moments NZD/USD trades near 0.5940, extending declines into a second consecutive session during early European hours on Tuesday. Renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and a potential return to military action support safe-haven flows into the U.S. Dollar. Expectations that the RBNZ may keep a cautious bias or consider tightening to steer inflation back to 2% could […]
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