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) Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:24:50 +0000 http://www.dukascopy.com/static/images/og/6396.jpg https://www.dukascopy.com 1200 630 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154642/ Amazon is in talks to buy Globalstar for $9B to rival SpaceX's Starlink. Globalstar shares rose 24%, though Apple's 20% stake remains a complicating factor. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154642/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154641/ Republicans reached a deal to end the record-long partial shutdown. The plan funds DHS via two packages, aiming to restore airport security and ICE operations. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154641/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154640/ Visa launched AI tools for merchants and banks to automate disputes and cut costs. In 2025, cases hit a record 106 million, a 35% increase since 2019. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154640/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154639/ Ryanair warns the UK is vulnerable to fuel shortages due to its reliance on Kuwait amid the Iran war. Summer flight cancellations are possible if supply drops. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154639/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154638/ Jenny Lim was charged for misleading Dell about server end-users. She allegedly conspired with two others in a case involving Aperia International. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:30:07 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154638/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154637/ GM and Toyota reported lower Q1 sales due to high interest rates and fuel costs. Total US sales fell 5.3%, but demand for hybrids and SUVs remains resilient. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:35:03 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154637/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154636/ India is leveraging an LPG crisis from the Iran war to expand piped gas networks. The move aims to cut reliance on costly imports and reduce government fuel subsidies. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154636/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154635/ Australian vacancies rose 2.7% in the February quarter to 337,900, hitting a one-year high. Strong retail and construction gains signal a robust labor market. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154635/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154632/ SpaceX taps 21 banks for a June IPO at a $1.75T valuation. Morgan Stanley and Goldman lead the fleet. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:30:09 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154632/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154631/ Large Japanese manufacturers hit a 4-year optimism high of 17, defying the shadow of the Iran war. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:30:10 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154631/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154629/ OpenAI achieved a $852B valuation after closing a record $122B funding round, backed by Nvidia and SoftBank. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:30:09 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154629/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154628/ Bill Yuen, a manager at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London, denied running a shadow spy network during his UK national security trial. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154628/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154627/ Trump announced a US withdrawal from Iran within 2 to 3 weeks, declaring nuclear goals achieved despite Pentagon warnings of remaining missile threats. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154627/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154626/ Mastercard launched its first agentic transaction in Hong Kong. An AI agent successfully booked and paid for an airport ride via hoppa, partnering with HSBC and DBS. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154626/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154625/ Beyond Meat missed Q4 sales with down 20% and a $69M EBITDA loss. High prices and low demand continue to hurt the brand, which also delayed its annual report due to accounting weaknesses. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:30:09 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154625/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154624/ Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs for a $2.1B AI shift. Washington loses 491 roles. Shares rose 5% on the cost reset. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:30:13 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154624/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154623/ Nvidia invests $2B in Marvell for custom AI chips & networking. Marvell shares jumped 9% as Nvidia secures its lead in Big Tech's $630B AI build-out. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:30:08 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154623/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154622/ Italy delays coal exit to 2038 due to Iran war energy risks. Enel's plants stay active despite G7 pledges. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154622/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154620/ Filling a 55L car hits £100 for the first time since 2022. The Iran war hiked diesel to 182.8p, costing UK drivers £500m+ extra so far. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:30:09 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154620/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154618/ Australia's $240B Australian Retirement Trust boosts Japan, Europe stocks and UK bonds, betting on volatility gains amid Iran war. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:35:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154618/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154616/ Unilever is in talks to merge its food unit with McCormick for $15.7B in cash. The tax-efficient deal leaves Unilever shareholders with a 65% stake in the entity. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154616/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154615/ BlackRock is considering HSBC's 45-story Canary Wharf tower for its new London HQ. The firm seeks 600,000 sq ft as the district sees a post-pandemic rebound. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154615/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154614/ US gas prices topped $4/gallon as the Israel-Iran war disrupts energy supplies. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:30:11 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154614/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154612/ Microsoft adds GPT + Claude teamwork in Copilot, improving accuracy, reducing errors, and speeding workflows with new "Critique" and model comparison tools. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:30:07 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154612/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154611/ ICE is investing another $600M in Polymarket, doubling its bet to $1.6B as prediction markets surge in popularity despite rising regulatory concerns. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154611/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154610/ Treasury demands the FT retract claims that Sec. Bessent wants more Fed oversight. Bessent calls the story fake, but the FT stands by its reporting. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154610/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154609/ UK retailers warn new guaranteed hours laws could hit 50% of sector roles, risking flexible jobs for youth. Unions hail the move as a vital end to exploitation. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154609/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154604/ Nike marks six quarters of decline in China as local rivals Anta and Li Ning win over shoppers. Q3 results on Tuesday are expected to show tighter margins. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:30:09 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154604/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154613/ Nasdaq adds "fast entry" rules, letting big IPOs join the Nasdaq-100 within weeks instead of months, boosting appeal for firms like SpaceX and OpenAI. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:55:08 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154613/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154603/ Guess will shut all mainland China stores by March 31, 2026, following a majority stake sale to ABG. The brand plans a strategy rethink due to weak localization. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/pl/marketwatch/market-news/News/154603/ News