geopolitical risk – Charm

5 Wall Street Firms Share US Market, Economy Outlooks for 2nd Half 2025

Cs news11 months ago11 months ago010 mins

Investors entered 2025 wildly optimistic after two back-to-back years of 20% stock market gains, only to watch the S&P 500 plunge to the edge of a bear market in April and then rally back to record highs last week. After an eventful first half of the year, Wall Street is buckling up for more volatility…

Oil Markets on Edge as Iran Vows Retaliation

Cs news11 months ago11 months ago08 mins

Global oil markets are bracing for another wild week after the United States launched direct strikes on Iranian territory over the weekend, raising fears of a retaliatory escalation that could threaten vital energy infrastructure and shipping lanes in the Middle East. Prices spiked to their highest levels in five months in early trading on Monday…