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Reporting and analysis from the markets desk, grouped by publication day.17 stories indexed

2026-05-11

1 story

Trader analyzing live stock-market candlestick charts on multiple screens — illustrative imagery of the contrarian-options book Michael Burry disclosed on his Cassandra Unchained Substack on May 4, 2026, doubling his bearish bet on Nvidia, Palantir and the broader AI-trade to roughly $1.1 billion of put-option notional.

2026-05-1111 min read

Michael Burry doubles AI-bubble short: $1.1bn of Nvidia, Palantir, SOXX, QQQ puts and a new Palantir outright short

By Newsorga markets desk

2026-05-10

2 stories

Industrial oil refinery silhouette at sunset — illustrative imagery of the global crude-oil supply chain whose pricing on the Monday May 11, 2026 Asian open jumped roughly three dollars a barrel after Washington's rejection of Iran's ceasefire reply and the continued near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

2026-05-1010 min read

Brent crude tops $104 as US–Iran talks collapse and Hormuz stays closed; oil up $3 a barrel

By Newsorga desk

Desk with charts and documents—editorial metaphor for labour-market statistics and payroll reporting, not a Statistics Canada publication or infographic

2026-05-1010 min read

Canada’s unemployment rate climbs to 6.9% after April dip in payrolls

By Marisol Vega

2026-05-08

2 stories

US and EU flags with shipping containers symbolizing tariff negotiations

2026-05-0812 min read

Trump gives EU July 4 ultimatum on US trade deal: what is at stake now

By priya nandakumar

German and US flags over an economic chart showing slowdown pressure

2026-05-0811 min read

Trump's 'irresponsible war' to blame for economic slowdown, German minister says: what it means for Europe

By priya nandakumar

2026-05-07

1 story

Modern corporate skyline and digital display motif suggesting South Korea’s technology conglomerates

2026-05-0710 min read

Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill tied to Lee Kun-hee estate

By Priya Nandakumar

2026-05-06

6 stories

Bitcoin price chart during market volatility with reserve-currency context graphics

2026-05-0611 min read

Bitcoin and the reserve-currency debate: why turbulent markets challenge the safe-haven claim

By Daniel Okafor

Container port and economic chart representing U.S. trade deficit trends

2026-05-0612 min read

U.S. trade deficit: latest data, main reasons, and why it is concerning

By Daniel Okafor

Oil tanker in Gulf waters with pricing charts representing Iraq crude discounts linked to Hormuz transit

2026-05-0611 min read

Iraq slashes oil prices for buyers willing to transit Hormuz: what it means for markets

By Daniel Okafor

Visual for Newsorga: Nasdaq and semiconductor rally context

2026-05-0614 min read

Nasdaq extends records as AI chip stocks surge: the numbers behind the rally and key names on traders’ radar

By Daniel Okafor

Stock market board and semiconductor imagery representing Samsung's trillion-dollar valuation milestone

2026-05-0612 min read

Samsung Electronics' market cap surpasses $1 trillion: reasons, key statistics, and impact on South Korea’s economy

By Priya Nandakumar

Digital gas station price board showing gasoline above 4.50 dollars per gallon

2026-05-0612 min read

U.S. gasoline prices top $4.50: an investigative report on why prices rose and what happens next

By Daniel Okafor