Macau Gaming Industry Data Releases Positive Signals as Q1 Total Revenue Surpasses Year-Ago Levels

o approximately 2.0196 billion Hong Kong dollars, marking a 15% year-on-year increase. This actual performance significantly outperformed the markets general forecast of an 11% rise and also represented a 9.5% month-over-month growth compared to Februarys

Iran Approves Strait of Hormuz Toll Bill as Global Oil Prices Break Century Mark

ate of high tension. The legislation not only establishes a toll collection system for passing vessels but also explicitly bans American and Israeli ships from traversing this critical strategic waterway, marking a shift in Irans control over the sea area

War Spreads to Core Capacity as Attacks on Two Major Middle East Aluminum Bases Trigger Global Supply Crisis

sic industrial manufacturing segments. On March 28, two major aluminum production facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were successively targeted by missile and drone strikes, sharply increasing the risk of a rupture in the global aluminum s

Middle East Escalation Sparks Energy Crisis as International Oil Prices Surge Over 30% in One Day

three percentage points. This reflects investors deep concern over intensifying geopolitical risks. Following announcements that Yemens Houthi forces launched missiles at southern Israel, the focal point of the conflict shifted from the Persian Gulf towa

US Military Surge in Middle East Intensifies Ground Combat Risks and Market Risk-Off Sentiment

dicate that multiple warships, including the USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship carrying approximately 2,500 Marines, have arrived in the designated operational area. In total, more than 3,500 US personnel have been assembled. This latest America-class a

Middle East Escalation Pressures Energy Supply Chains as Houthi Action Risks Shipping Crisis

t. This long-standing Iran-backed faction broke its previous cautious stance, viewed as a key strategic signal from Tehran. With the Red Sea lanes facing new blockade risks, global energy supply networks are undergoing an unprecedented stress test. The Ho

Middle East Conflict Deals Heavy Blow to Luxury Sector, Wiping Out $100 Billion in Market Value as High-End Spending Plummets

have fallen by approximately 16% and 20%, respectively—far outpacing the SP 500’s decline of less than 6% over the same period. Luxury automakers including Ferrari, Bentley, and Maserati have also dropped roughly 15% and have suspended vehicle deliveries

Trump Seeks Swift End to Iran Conflict, Aiming for Resolution by May and Eyeing Oil Resources

n quagmire. According to sources familiar with internal discussions, Trump has privately told his inner circle that he has no intention of getting bogged down in a prolonged war of attrition and has directed his team to adhere strictly to a self-imposed t

Energy Hedge Fund Adopts “Trump-Proof” Strategy, Posts 35% Gain This Year

statements about the Iran conflict. Geneva-based Anaconda Invest SA said that since the start of the year, the fund has generated approximately 35% in returns by tuning out political noise and concentrating instead on oil services and infrastructure-relat

Iran Conflict Devastates Gulf Energy Infrastructure; Full Recovery Could Take Years

refineries, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals into disarray. Experts warn that full restoration of production capacity could take up to five years. The Strait of Hormuz is effectively blockaded, delivering the most severe shock to global en

Iran Flatly Rejects Trump’s “15-Point Plan” as Military Standoff in Middle East Intensifies

” in Iran to end weeks of conflict, Iranian military officials swiftly dismissed the statement, accusing Washington of merely “negotiating with itself.” Meanwhile, airstrikes between Israel and Iran continue unabated, and the U.S. is planning to deploy se

Middle East Tensions Ease, Asia-Pacific Stocks Rebound as Japan and Korea Open Higher but Trim Gains

dered a five-day pause on planned military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, contingent on progress in ongoing negotiations. The news sparked broad gains across major Asia-Pacific equity markets at the open, though many pared

$580 Million Oil Futures Order Hits Minutes Before Trump Post, Sparking Leak Allegations

racts of Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude changed hands within a single minute. At prevailing prices, the trades amounted to nearly $580 million. This flurry occurred precisely 15 minutes before former U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Tr

US Stocks Face Deep Correction as Wall Street Veteran Warns of Four Mounting Risks

re severe than the historic “Black Monday” crash. Larry McDonald, a former Lehman Brothers trader, argues that while markets appear calm on the surface, dangerous undercurrents are building simultaneously—and a 20% to 35% drop in the SP 500 from current l

Middle East Tensions Ease, Gold Stabilizes After Sharp Volatility

use in planned military strikes on Iranian energy facilities, citing “constructive” ongoing talks between Washington and Tehran. Spot gold plunged more than 5% in early trading, hitting an intraday low of $4,262 per ounce, before paring most losses to set