UnitedHealth Shocks Wall Street with 2025 Executive Shake-Up and Forecast Withdrawal: Stock Plunges as Healthcare Insurance Outlook Dims

In May 2025, UnitedHealth, one of the largest health insurance providers in the U.S., shocked Wall Street and the broader healthcare industry with an unexpected leadership shake-up and the withdrawal of its earnings forecast. The…

US Inflation Falls to 2.3% in April, Lowest in 3 Years — Investors Watch Fed Policy and US-China Trade Trends

U.S. inflation cooled further in April, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 2.3% year-over-year — the lowest increase in three years. This softer-than-expected reading has eased market concerns about persistent inflationary pressures. However, core…

Euro Falls to Five-Week Low Against Dollar as US-China Tariff Easing Lifts Greenback; All Eyes on US CPI for Rate Cut Clues

The euro has slipped to a five-week low against the US dollar, as easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China lifted demand for the greenback. Investors are now turning their attention to the upcoming…

Bank of Japan Eyes Economic Shift: Wage Growth and Labor Shortages Drive Domestic Demand, Rate Hikes and Risk Balance Under Scrutiny

The Bank of Japan signals that while inflation is easing, rising wages and labor shortages are expected to support domestic demand and drive structural changes in the economy. As global uncertainty persists, investors are closely…

U.S. Dollar Hits Multi-Month High as U.S.-China Tariff Truce Sparks Capital Inflows; Hong Kong Stocks and Oil Jump

The U.S. and China have agreed to a 90-day tariff truce, sparking the biggest single-day rally in the U.S. Dollar Index in recent months. This easing of trade tensions has lifted market sentiment, with investors…

Gold Prices Dip Below $3,250 an Ounce as Stronger Dollar and U.S.-China Talks Weigh on Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices have seen increased volatility recently, slipping below $3,250 per ounce. This pullback comes as safe-haven demand eases amid progress in U.S.-China trade talks, a stronger U.S. dollar, and reduced geopolitical tensions. Investors should…

Hong Kong Stocks Rally as Tech and EV Shares Lead; Citi Raises Hang Seng Target to 25,000 on Valuation Recovery

Hong Kong stocks extended their rally on Monday, with the Hang Seng Index climbing over 212 points in the morning session to reach 23,079. Trading volume exceeded HK$130 billion, led by strong gains in the…

U.S.-China Trade Tensions Ease as Trump Plans to Cut Tariffs on Chinese Goods by 80%, Stirring Market Reactions

**U.S.-China Trade War Shows Signs of Easing** Global markets reacted sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed an 80% reduction in tariffs on Chinese goods. This unexpected move is widely seen as a strategic signal…