Greenback surge may very well be short-lived after U.S. strike on Iran

Greenback surge may very well be short-lived after U.S. strike on Iran

The U.S. dollar surged in early trading on Monday, benefiting from its traditional safe-haven status after U.S. military strikes on Iran — but analysts are warning the gains may be short-lived. The dollar index was up 0.45% at one point, indicating a gain against currencies such as the Japanese yen, the euro and the British … Read more

Hong Kong’s Regencell Bioscience triples in newest surge for a speculative inventory

Hong Kong’s Regencell Bioscience triples in newest surge for a speculative inventory

Hong Kong Skyline Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Regencell Bioscience Holdings, an early-stage, Hong Kong-based bioscience company with no revenue, is the latest speculative overseas stock to attract an unusual surge in trading demand. Shares of Regencell, which says it develops traditional Chinese herb treatments to treat childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism, … Read more

Santos shares surge over 15% after $18.7 billion takeover bid

Santos shares surge over 15% after .7 billion takeover bid

A series of images of landscapes and wildlife from the Brigalow Belt region of Queensland near the town of St. George. Colin Baker | Moment | Getty Images Shares of Santos surged as much as 15.23% Monday, after it received a non-binding takeover offer of $18.72 billion by an Abu Dhabi’s National Oil Company-led group. … Read more

Oil costs surge after Israel launches airstrikes in opposition to Iran

Oil costs surge after Israel launches airstrikes in opposition to Iran

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2025. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader. Office Of The Iranian Supreme Le | Via Reuters Crude oil futures jumped more than 7% Thursday evening after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran without U.S. support. U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose $5.33, … Read more