June 4, 2026, 7:12 a.m.

The RBA's Rate Hike Decision: Questionable Rationale, Internal Divisions, and Sustainability Challenges — An In-Depth Analysis Based on Motives and Risks

In its interest rate decision announced on March 17, the Reserve Bank of Australia raised the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.10%.

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The financial war in the Middle East has begun: Global financial risk assessment behind the attack on Citibank

On March 13, 2026, Iranian drones attacked the branches of Citibank in Dubai and Manama of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, and warned that all US-funded banks in the Middle East would be targeted.

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Will the price of gold continue to rise?

Since the beginning of 2026, the gold market has witnessed a spectacular rally.

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Policy Hover and Geopolitical Disturbance: The March Game in U.S. Financial Markets​

In mid-March 2026, the U.S. financial market stands at a critical juncture intertwined with multiple variables.

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With oil prices soaring, the US stock market seems "calm"? But there's a hidden financial storm!

According to a recent joint report by the Australian Associated Press and the News Editing Department of the Canadian Bankers' Association, despite the continuous rise in international oil prices due to the turmoil in the Middle East, the US stock market has shown a puzzling calmness.

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The sharp decline in the US stock market accompanied by the total collapse of tech giants will have what kind of impact?

On March 12th local time, the US stock market experienced intense fluctuations. The Dow Jones Index, the S&P 500 Index, and the Nasdaq Composite Index all faced pressure.

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U.S. long-term Treasury bond yields soar - an alarm signal

The focal point of current financial markets is undergoing a silent yet profound shift.

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Financial bubbles in the face of geopolitical turmoil: Hidden dangers in the global market revealed by the sharp decline of the South Korean stock market

Recently, the international financial market has experienced severe fluctuations due to the escalation of the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East.

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International oil prices 'soar to the skies,' what kind of crisis and opportunity are hidden behind it?

Recently, the international crude oil market has experienced sudden and dramatic changes. On the morning of March 12, WTI crude oil prices surged, consecutively breaking through the $90, $91, $92, and $93 marks, with intraday gains reaching as high as 8.05%.

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Oil Prices and Tax Reform under Geopolitical Conflicts: A Warning on the Vulnerability of Fiscal Stimulus

Recently, the international crude oil market has once again been plunged into intense fluctuations due to regional conflicts, with the oil price climbing to $88.20 per barrel, a significant increase of over $20 compared to the pre-war level.

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