Majors

China Outbuilds the US in Nuclear Submarines for the First Time — and the Gap Is Widening

China launched 10 nuclear submarines displacing 79,000 tonnes in 2021–2025, outpacing US output for the first time as American shipyards fall behind.

X Appeals €120 Million EU Fine in First Legal Test of Digital Services Act

X filed three appeals at the EU General Court challenging the first DSA fine — €120M for deceptive blue checkmarks, opaque ads, and blocked researcher access.

British Steel Restarts 24/7 Production for First Time in a Decade After Landing Turkish Rail Deal

British Steel restarts 24/7 rail production at Scunthorpe for the first time in a decade after winning an eight-figure contract to supply 36,000 tonnes for Turkey's Ankara-İzmir high-speed line.

Sterling Slides Below $1.36 as UK Unemployment Hits Five-Year High of 5.2%

Sterling slides to $1.353 as UK unemployment hits 5.2% — a five-year high — with private sector wages at their slowest in five years and markets pricing a 76% chance of a March BoE cut.

Japan Authorizes $117.5 Billion Bond Issue in New Fiscal Gamble

USD/JPY holds near 153 as Japan's ¥18.3T bond blitz collides with BOJ April hike bets, record JGB yields and a Reuters report showing debt issuance surging 28% by 2029.

The Euro’s Biggest Challenge Just Got Real

European markets face pressure as dollar strengthens amid Trump's expected Fed chair nomination of market-friendly Kevin Warsh.

50% Silver Surge Exposes Dollar’s Deepening Crisis

Silver reaches historic $115 high as dollar weakness from policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions drives unprecedented precious metals rally.

From Confidence King to Currency Casualty

US consumer confidence plunged to its lowest since 2014, triggering broad dollar weakness across major currency pairs including EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and AUD/USD.

The Dollar’s Dominance Is Cracking

Dollar weakness drives currency volatility as Yuan hits 32-month highs, silver soars past $110, and intervention fears grip markets.

Will Currency Markets Survive This Week’s Central Bank Tsunami?

Japanese yen surges 400+ pips while gold breaks $5,100 record. Multiple currencies gaining against weakening dollar ahead of crucial central bank decisions.

Yen Plunges While Swiss Franc Soars

Japanese intervention threats spark violent USD/JPY reversal while central banks prepare for crucial policy week. Swiss franc gains safe-haven status.