Speedier Wall Street Trades Are Putting Global Finance On Edge
Firms of all stripes are preparing for the imminent shift to faster US stock settlement — and the issues it may bring.
Firms of all stripes are preparing for the imminent shift to faster US stock settlement — and the issues it may bring.
From silver and gold to natural gas and orange juice, commodities are on a tear — with a gauge of major raw materials showing a steady march upwards. Meanwhile, copper markets are in upheaval following a short squeeze in New York. And Middle East conflicts continue to disrupt the flows of liquefied natural gas while driving up shipping costs.
A global bond rally ignited by signs that inflation in the world’s largest economy is finally slowing once again faces a reality check this week.
New Zealand’s dollar is poised to extend recent gains and rally toward its March high as concern over elevated inflation damps expectations for interest-rate cuts this year.
Drone strikes forced a small independent refinery in southern Russia to halt operations on Sunday while Moscow’s troops kept up “intense” fighting in northeast Ukraine after recent advances, as well as along the eastern front.
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