1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (251+ words) The project's all about putting blockchain at the heart of government bond markets using Ripple's Custody system. The main goals are: It's about getting away from all the manual and fragmented bits of traditional processes and moving to a unified…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (251+ words) The gains on April 14 got a boost from some resource-heavy stocks that did well alongside global commodity movements eg gold and platinum group metals. The property indices have also been up lately (All Property Index up 1. 6% in the recent sessions)…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (318+ words) The Bank of Japan (Bo J) is approaching its upcoming two-day policy meeting amid heightened uncertainty, as the war in the Middle East clouds the outlook for Japan's economy'particularly given the country's heavy reliance on energy imports that transit through the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (331+ words) The Nasdaq Composite continues its remarkable rise to 11 consecutive sessions, propelled by a decrease in global tensions and a renewed interest in IT firms. It has been another standout session for the Nasdaq Composite, which climbed for an 11th straight day,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (381+ words) The asset management giant Black Rock, led by Larry Fink, once again demonstrated its strength in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by a key metric behind its performance: record assets under management (AUM). The firm ended the quarter with…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (493+ words) Quantum Scape shares have been under sustained pressure for nearly five months, recently breaking below the key $6. 50 support level and slipping under $6. Weak sentiment and execution concerns have weighed heavily on the stock, despite steady technological progress. However, momentum has…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (597+ words) Microsoft rebounds after a sharp selloff, but rising AI costs, margin pressure, and intensifying competition continue to challenge its long-term outlook. Microsoft shares have endured a difficult stretch, falling nearly 35% from their July 2025 peak around $556 to a low near $356 by…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (348+ words) The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite reached new record highs on Wednesday, April 15, as investors grew more optimistic about renewed negotiations between the United States and Iran, alongside a fresh batch of corporate earnings. Despite recent volatility caused by…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (375+ words) The test sees blockchain based settlement being added into government bond markets via Ripple Custody, and its all about integrating this new technology into one single system for custody, transfer and settlement of bonds. Some of the key things they're…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (264+ words) USOIL (WTI Crude, May 2026 contract) is sitting in the $91 to $92. 74 per barrel range on April 15, 2026, making some modest inroads (up by about +0. 3% to +1. 6% in some cases, trading around $92) " but not jumping out of its shoes. Brent crude has stabilised around…...