http://www.dukascopy.com Market News and Analysis by Dukascopy Bank SA en-us www.dukascopy.com, all rights reserved info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Bank) Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:21:19 +0000 http://www.dukascopy.com/static/images/og/6396.jpg https://www.dukascopy.com 1200 630 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154788/ Apple is entering a defining era as longtime CEO Tim Cook announced he will step down on September 1, transitioning to Executive Chairman. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:05:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154788/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154784/ Lloyds Banking Group has poached Sameer Gupta from Singapore's DBS to lead its 2026 AI strategy. Joining in June as Chief Data and AI Officer, Gupta will scale Agentic AI across the business focusing on hyper-personalized customer experiences and advanced fraud prevention. The move underscores Lloyds' push to become an AI-first bank, targeting £100M in added value this year. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154784/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154783/ Tesla shifted $18B offshore, saving $400M in US taxes. This legal tactic contrasts with Musk's public anti-loophole rhetoric. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154783/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154782/ Iran war: 50 days, $50B lost. 500M barrels out in history's largest shock. Recovery takes years despite Hormuz opening. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154782/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154781/ Samsung SDI inks 1st Mercedes deal. Queen's 100th marked. Radev wins Bulgaria vote. North Korea tests cluster missiles. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154781/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154773/ Dutch chipmaking giant ASML raised its 2026 sales forecast on Wednesday, projecting annual revenue between €36 billion and €40 billion, up from its previous January estimate of €34 billion to €39 billion. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154773/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154772/ China's heavy-duty cargo sector is on a trajectory to become nearly 100% electric, a shift that could slash the nation's road transport oil consumption by half. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:30:07 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154772/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154771/ European Union exports to the United States fell by over 26% for the second consecutive month in February, following a similar drop in January. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154771/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154779/ 250k jobs at risk as Iran war halves growth to 0.7%. Inflation hits 4% while business confidence hits post-pandemic lows. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:05:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154779/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154780/ The FTSE 100 retreated 44 points to 10,623 in early Monday trading, wiping out Friday's gains as a brief peace rally evaporated. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:55:33 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154780/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154770/ Apple's iPhone shipments in China surged 20% in the first quarter, significantly outperforming a market that saw an overall 4% decline. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:30:03 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154770/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154765/ China will expand energy reserves and diversify imports to handle emergencies as the Iran war and Hormuz closure disrupt 20% of global oil shipments. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154765/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154767/ TotalEnergies service station workers in France launched a strike on Friday, demanding wage increases to offset the soaring fuel prices triggered by the Iran war. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154767/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154764/ Spurred by uncertainty over U.S. security commitments under President Trump and supply strains from wars in Iran and Ukraine, Japan is set to finalize a historic easing of its arms export rules. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154764/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154763/ The European Union is drafting emergency plans to combat a looming jet fuel shortage caused by the conflict in Iran, which has blocked key Middle East supply routes. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154763/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154762/ Kering, the French parent company of Gucci, has announced the acquisition of a minority stake in Shanghai-based Icicle Fashion Group. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154762/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154760/ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is requesting a court to dismiss punitive damages claims in a lawsuit filed by his sister, Annie Altman, involving allegations of past abuse. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154760/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154768/ The International Monetary Fund issued a stark alert during the 2026 Spring Meetings, characterizing the $39 trillion U.S. national debt as a systemic global disease rather than a localized political issue. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:52:52 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154768/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154761/ President Trump is visiting Nevada and Arizona to promote his One Big Beautiful Bill tax cuts, specifically highlighting the elimination of federal taxes on tips. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154761/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154751/ The UK's automotive industry group is demanding urgent clarity on the European Commission's Industrial Accelerator Act, warning that ambiguity over Made in EU status is freezing investment. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154751/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154750/ The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its benchmark rate to 1.00% by June. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154750/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154749/ Tesco reported a £3.15B profit but issued a wide £3.0B–£3.3B FY27 guide. CEO Murphy cited Middle East war uncertainty and supply chain risks as headwinds. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154749/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154745/ Tesla is developing an all-new compact SUV to sit below the Model Y, signaling a potential return to mass-market EVs after focusing on robotaxis. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154745/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154744/ The Trump administration extended a sanctions waiver allowing Lukoil to continue operating its roughly 2,000 retail service stations outside of Russia until October 29, 2026. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154744/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154759/ Elon Musk is accelerating Terafab, a massive $25 billion joint venture between Tesla, SpaceX, and Intel. The Austin-based project aims to vertically integrate chip design and fabrication under one roof to power humanoid robots and orbital AI data centers. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:15:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154759/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154757/ T. Rowe Price currently presents a compelling value proposition for income-oriented investors, anchored by a consensus dividend yield of 5.4% and a distinguished 40-year track record of consecutive distribution increases. While the stock's consensus P/E ratio of about 10.4 represents a significant discount to historical valuation multiples, this compression reflects broader structural concerns. Specifically, the firm faces a persistent as Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:15:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154757/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154755/ Santander and TSB have announced significant mortgage rate reductions starting this week, offering the first meaningful relief for homeowners since the Middle East conflict began. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154755/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154752/ Ryanair is significantly scaling back its 2026 network across Portugal and Spain, prioritizing high-volume hubs like Madrid and Lisbon while exiting several regional airports. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:56:47 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154752/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154742/ Standard Life has acquired Aegon UK for £2bn, creating a retirement giant with 16 million customers and £480bn in assets. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154742/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154741/ ASML shares rose after the chip-equipment giant raised its 2026 revenue guidance to €36-40 billion, driven by insatiable AI demand. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-News/News/154741/ News