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According to Jin10, Iraq announced on September 13 the gradual reopening of three border crossings with Iran that were previously closed, with operations to resume incrementally between September 13 and 17 for both personnel transit and commercial trade. The reopening follows Iraq's closure of

According to Jin10 data, on September 14, Russia indicated willingness to resume three-way negotiations on Ukraine in October, with the UAE confirming it can provide a platform for talks. Meanwhile, Ukraine struck Russia's Taneco oil refinery in Tatarstan, and Ukrainian forces report Russia fired

The USD-KRW 1-month non-deliverable forward (NDF) closed at 1,341.00 won (MID) in the New York NDF market, declining 4.60 won from the previous Seoul foreign exchange market spot rate closing of 1,345.90 won when accounting for the recent 1-month swap point of -0.30 won, according to overseas

According to Guru Club, U.S. stock markets rebounded this week on September 14, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rising nearly 2% as traders raised expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike to 90% probability. The central bank is set to announce its latest interest rate decision this wee

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW one-month NDF fell to 1,341.00 won on Sept 12, declining 4.60 won from Seoul's previous spot close of 1,345.90 won. The U.S. Department of Labor reported that August core CPI rose 0.3% month-over-month, beating expectations of 0.2%, while annual inflation

According to CNBC, Oracle co-founder and largest shareholder Larry Ellison withdrew a plan to sell up to $7.5 billion in Oracle shares (50 million shares) on September 12. The decision came just one day after Oracle publicly disclosed the stock sale plan through regulatory filings. Oracle stated

The Trump administration plans to limit future negotiations with Iran to discussions centered on Iran's nuclear program, according to a CNN report citing three sources. The planned approach excludes broader topics such as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The decision narrows the focus of

According to Business Insider and TS Lombard economists, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.96% on Friday, Sept 11, amid sustained bond market selloff, but the surge has not reversed the stock market's bullish trend. TS Lombard economists Freya Beamish and Davide Oneglia noted that the

US diesel prices have reached a record $6.20 per gallon, representing a 78% increase over the past nine months, according to a report by @KobeissiLetter. The surge is driven by a combination of low supply and high demand. This price level surpasses the previous high recorded in 2022, placing

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil broke above $108 per barrel on September 14, gaining 3.37% during intraday trading.

According to Guru Club, European natural gas prices rose 3.8% on September 14, driven by a shutdown of a Saudi pipeline and the postponement of Hormuz talks.

President Trump stated recently that the majority of U.S. diesel is sourced from Russia, and that Russian refineries have been struck by Ukrainian attacks. Trump said he has requested Zelenskyy to refrain from attacking those diesel plants and refineries.

According to Financial Times, Michael Dell has completed the privatization of The Baldwin Group, an insurance brokerage firm valued at $4.1 billion. The transaction marks Dell's latest major acquisition outside his core technology

According to the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires list updated on 13 September 2026, Elon Musk's net worth stands at $929.4 billion, ranking him first globally. He remains $70.6 billion short of the $1 trillion threshold. On Forbes' holdings, the gap closes if SpaceX stock rises 9.1% to $165.01, with T

According to Guru Club, on Monday's open, spot gold fell 0.36% to $4,332.64 per ounce, while spot silver declined 0.84% to $63.91 per ounce.

Brent crude oil futures and WTI crude oil futures both surged more than $3 per barrel intraday on September 13.

According to Goldman Sachs, as U.S. Treasury yields surge to 5.3% (30-year) and near 5% (10-year), the bank argues that higher rates do not necessarily end the stock market's bull run. While rising yields pressure valuations, corporate earnings remain the key determinant of equity performance. Goldm

According to Jin10, Brent crude rallied 3% to $104.74 per barrel and WTI crude climbed 2.8% to $99.33 per barrel in early trading on September 14. The surge follows Saudi Arabia's precautionary closure of its East-West Pipeline following an attack, and the postponement of Gulf region