The soccer world will descend on Vancouver this week for the annual FIFA Congress, which representatives from each of the 211 national federations are expected to attend ahead of this summer’s World Cup. However, the most important issue of the meeting so far is who is not there. Advertisement Iranian soccer officials, including federation president…
S&P Global Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary – Moby Strategic execution amid macroeconomic volatility The 10% revenue growth was driven by notable resilience in ratings and indices, despite a volatile operating environment marked by the conflict in Iran. The ratings outperformance was driven by a 14% increase in billed issuance, specifically benefiting from large-scale…
Soccer’s power brokers gather in Vancouver on Thursday as FIFA convenes its 76th Congress, a high-stakes gathering less than two months before the biggest-ever World Cup opens in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Iran war, the logistical headaches of the World Cup and the unresolved issue of Russia’s international ban will be topics…
The Strait of Hormuz may be only 21 nautical miles wide, but it is a vital artery connecting the Persian Gulf to the global market. With the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, the narrow passage is now the ground for a final showdown. The cost is disruption to the global energy…
Consider the following relevant questions. Will the United States and Iran reach a peace agreement in their current war? Will the Strait of Hormuz be closed again and for how long? When will the stock market care? What’s happening with the bond market? Is there a way to profit from violent movement in any direction?…
The dollar index (DXY00) has risen +0.09% today. The dollar is rising today thanks to better-than-expected US retail sales and pending March home sales reports. The dollar is also supported by signs that Federal Reserve Chairman nominee Kevin Warsh will support an independent Federal Reserve and prioritize low inflation. Politico reported that Fed Chairman nominee…
By Mike Dolan April 21 (Reuters) – What matters today in the US and global markets By Mike Dolan, Managing Editor of Finance & Markets Tech stocks refuse to fall this week, despite ongoing tensions in the Gulf and the imminent expiration of the current two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday….
VanEck Gold Miners (GDX): Gained 95% in one year amid geopolitical tensions from the conflict with Iran. Gold miners benefit from operating leverage when gold prices rise, but higher oil costs simultaneously compress margins. GDX Concentration Risk: Three holdings represent almost a third of the portfolio. The analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today rose +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.59% and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose +0.98%. E-mini S&P June futures (ESM26) rose +0.73% and E-mini Nasdaq June futures (NQM26) rose +0.92%. Stock indices are rising today, with the S&P 500 at a 1.5-month high,…
Global energy prices remain elevated and Americans continue to feel the pain of having to pay at the pump amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The latest CPI data showed a 21.2% month-over-month increase in gasoline prices in March, the largest monthly increase since the CPI was first published in 1967. The national average…
