Finance

Finance · 27 September 2026

Fed Sheds Light on Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Investors Wondering How Robust the Regulations Will Be

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The Fed is opening the door for public input on its upcoming stablecoin rules, a move that could make the cryptocurrency landscape either more robust or more tangled.

Finance · 27 September 2026

Fed’s Legal Blitz: Enforcement, Approvals, and a Robust Projection Push

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The Federal Reserve’s latest moves—ranging from enforcement actions against former bank staff to the release of robust economic projections—send ripples through markets, while approvals for new banks add a silver l…

Finance · 27 September 2026

AI Overheat Causes Nasdaq to Sizzle: Stocks Take a Cooling Off

Noor Hale, World desk

A sudden wave of AI skepticism sent the Nasdaq tumbling, with Nvidia’s share price plunging 16% and other AI infrastructure firms following suit in double‑digit drops. The market’s response suggests investors are t…

Finance · 27 September 2026

Clegg’s Data‑Driven Payday: £30m Windfall From Nscale IPO Leaves City Residents Wondering Where Their Own Share‑Pockets Are

Iris Quay, London desk

The ex‑deputy prime minister’s 917,000 shares in datacentre start‑up Nscale could be worth a tidy £30m after the planned US listing, prompting a chorus of bemused City chatter. The move underscores how the same pe…

Finance · 27 September 2026

Oil Slips Under $100, UK Bonds Face the Vigilantes’ Gaze

Iris Quay, London desk

As oil drops below the $100‑barrel threshold, London’s bond market feels the chill while Treasury officials wonder how much ‘breathing room’ remains before the budget turns into a cliff. The City’s usual jargon…

Finance · 27 September 2026

Airtel Money’s London IPO: Bollywood Meets the Square Mile in a Cash‑Crazed Affair

Iris Quay, London desk

Airtel Money, the Africa‑flying payments arm of Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal, plans a £9bn IPO in London, sparking a mix of excitement and scepticism among City clerks who wonder if the capital will finally…

Finance · 27 September 2026

Sterling Stumbles as Oil Prices Soar and the City Squeezes Its Borrowing Budget

Iris Quay, London desk

Oil price spikes and a global bond sell‑off have left the UK Treasury with less wiggle‑room before the budget, while international bodies warn of mounting debt risks, prompting a London‑wide scramble to keep the Ci…

Finance · 27 September 2026

ASX’s Capital‑Racing: $2.7B of New Money Leaves Brokers Boiling

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

This fortnight, Australian equities saw a torrent of $2.7 billion in capital raises, led by NEXTDC’s $1.1 billion UBS‑managed convertible note, leaving market participants scrambling for the next hot take.

Finance · 27 September 2026

Micro‑X’s Chair‑Buy Sparks Triple‑Play: Market Participants Scan for Signals

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

After an on‑market purchase by its chairman, Micro‑X Limited’s shares surged threefold, sparking a frenzy of speculation among market participants about the future of portable scanning tech.