- Don't call time on dollar dominance just yet, say analysts as 'petroyuan' call sparks debate
The dollar index, which tracks its performance against a basket of major currencies, fell almost 10% through 2025.
- European stocks rise as UK GDP jumps and Iran peace talks remain in focus
European stocks opened higher on Thursday as investors assess fresh economic data and the outlook for U.S Iran peace talks.
- TSMC first-quarter profit rises 58%, beats estimates as AI demand fuels record run
TSMC reported another quarter of record profit, with the company expecting AI demand to continue to grow.
- Iran war drags India’s goods exports 7% lower in March — more pain ahead
Iran war cuts India’s March goods exports by over 7%, hammering key sectors and markets, lifting costs and delaying recovery for months.
- Japan's Nikkei 225 hits record high as hopes for U.S.-Iran deal fuel broader rally in Asia stocks
Asia markets opened higher, with Nikkei at an all-time high after Wall Street hit record levels on growing expectations of a U.S.-Iran deal to end the war.
- UK economy grew 0.5% in February, beating economists' expectations by a long shot
Economists polled by Reuters expected U.K. gross domestic product (GDP) to have expanded by 0.1% month-on-month.
- Trump says Israel and Lebanon leaders to hold talks after first high-level meeting in decades
The U.S. president said he was "trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon."
- China economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter — but Iran war clouds outlook
Beijing had lowered its growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.
- Inside India newsletter: Small towns are powering e-commerce's fastest-growing market, dominated by Amazon, Walmart unit
Small towns are fueling India’s e‑commerce surge, with Amazon and Flipkart chasing new shoppers, faster delivery and rising aspirational demand.
- Iran war 'very close to over,' Trump says — and the stock market 'is going to boom'
The U.S. has beaten Iran "militarily" and that the war is "very close to over," Trump said, claiming a peace deal likely.
- South Korea to pilot tokenized deposits for government spending
The sandbox will test preset spending limits, timing controls and category restrictions for public sector expense payments.
- US should scrap crypto capital gains tax to fuel competition: Cato
Crypto users in the US are required to pay capital gains taxes on cryptocurrencies, stifling their usefulness as a currency, argued a Washington DC-based think tank.
- Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin fund overtakes WisdomTree after 6 trading days
The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust is also within striking distance of overtaking three other US spot Bitcoin ETFs that launched in January 2024.
- Tech stocks push Nasdaq, S&P 500 to record highs as Bitcoin taps $75K
Tech stocks helped drive the Nasdaq to 24,016 and the S&P 500 to 7,022 as Bitcoin climbed nearly 10% over the past two weeks.
- BitMEX pitches ‘canary fund’ alternative to Bitcoin quantum coin freeze
It may be appropriate to attempt to mitigate the extent of the freeze as much as possible, even at the cost of greater complexity, said BitMEX.
- Bitcoin hits ‘near-term selling pressure’ after rally to $76K: CryptoQuant
CryptoQuant says Bitcoin could be reaching a temporary ceiling after hitting a multi-month top of $76,000 on Wednesday, with investors moving Bitcoin in bulk to exchanges.
- Bitcoin should prepare now, even if quantum is 'lab experiment,’ Adam Back says
Back said the safest approach is to build optional upgrades that would allow Bitcoin to migrate to quantum-resistant cryptography once it's needed.
- Bitcoin traders cash out 63K BTC profit as price rallied above $76K: Will the market rebound?
Short-term Bitcoin traders took profit on 63,000 BTC over the past 24-hours. Will profit-taking continue to stall the rally?
- Price predictions 4/15: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK
A Bitcoin daily candlestick close above $76,000 would complete a bullish trend reversal and shift the bulls’ short-term price target to $84,000. Will altcoins follow the rally?
- Bitcoin can grow 'probably a lot bigger' than $30T+ gold market — Analysis
New Bitcoin macro analysis found its "addressable market" surpassed the $38 trillion gold market cap, driven by geopolitical instability and financial sanctions.
- Fire at key Australian refinery deepens fuel risks amid Iran war shortages
A major fire at a key refinery in Australia refinery has disrupted fuel production, raising fears of fuel shortages.
- Muslims the target? Fury as millions lose voting rights in India’s Bengal
Key eastern state heads to polls under the shadow of controversial voter list revision, which many say excludes Muslims.
- Why many Kashmiris are donating gold, breaking piggy banks for Iran
A centuries-old historical bond has come alive again amid the war on Iran, with Kashmiris sharing whatever they can.
- US military kills three in new Eastern Pacific boat strike
The attack is the latest in a string of killings by the United States that rights groups say are 'unlawful'.
- Iran war: What is happening on day 48 of the US-Iran conflict?
US–Iran talks gain pace as Pakistan mediates, optimism for a new round of talks in Islamabad.
- Curry scores 35 as Warriors upset Clippers to extend playoff run
Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors keep their NBA playoff hopes alive, eliminating LA Clippers from the play-in.
- Israel’s military kills four Lebanese paramedics in consecutive strikes
An Israeli triple-tap attack on rescue workers in southern Lebanon has killed four and left several others injured.
- The pope has shown the world how to stand up to Trump
Far too many world leaders have chosen to mollify the bullying US president. Pope Leo has shown there's another way.
- Trump plans 250-foot ‘Triumphal Arch’ to mark 250 years of US independence
The Trump administration has unveiled plans for a huge structure to mark 250 years since the US declared independence.
- Trump says Israel and Lebanon’s leaders will speak on Thursday
No official response from Israel or Lebanon to US statement, which comes after Netanyahu ordered expansion of invasion.