The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially approved Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) to launch exchange-traded fund (ETF) share classes on 13 of its existing mutual funds. This decision, announced on the SEC website on November 18, 2025, marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the U.S. ETF market. The approval removes the

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After months of turbulent swings, the U.S. dollar is showing signs of stabilization as the recent frenzy of investor hedging against the currency fades. The slowdown in hedging activity has relieved pressure on the greenback, supporting a gradual recovery from one of its most significant declines in years. Investor hedging—actions taken to protect U.S. asset

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European defence companies faced a sharp decline in their stock prices on Friday as the market reacted to the growing momentum of a U.S.-backed peace plan aimed at ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. The announcement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that he is prepared for “honest” negotiations regarding the proposed plan triggered a sell-off

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LONDON, November 21, 2025 – European stocks fell on Friday as a sharp decline in tech shares, coupled with concerns over a more hawkish Federal Reserve, weighed on investor sentiment. Meanwhile, defence stocks slipped amid early signs of potential progress toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war, while food and beverage stocks bucked the trend with gains.

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LONDON, November 21, 2025 – UK business growth slowed sharply in November, as companies held off investment and expansion plans ahead of Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ budget, reflecting concerns over potential tax increases and economic uncertainty. The S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) composite flash reading, which tracks output in the services and manufacturing sectors,

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MANCHESTER, November 21, 2025 – UK retail sales fell in October as household confidence weakened ahead of Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ budget next week, signaling potential slowing consumer spending in the final months of 2025. Retail sales volumes dropped 1.1% month-on-month in October, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), marking the first decline

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SINGAPORE, November 21, 2025 – Japan is on the verge of another currency intervention as the yen hovers near a 10-month low, raising concerns about the potential ineffectiveness of yen-buying operations unless accompanied by Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hikes. Analysts caution that authorities must act carefully to prevent a renewed selloff in the world’s

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TOKYO, November 21, 2025 – Advisers to Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are set to speak at a high-profile business panel hosted by Keidanren, Japan’s influential business lobby, on December 17. The discussion will focus on the government’s economic strategy and reflationary policies, taking place just one day before the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ)

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LONDON, November 21, 2025 – Millions of British households will face slightly higher energy bills in 2026 after the UK energy regulator Ofgem announced a 0.2% increase in the domestic energy price cap starting in January. The adjustment comes amid rising policy and network costs, despite a 4% decline in wholesale gas and electricity prices.

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ABU DHABI, November 21, 2025 – Abu Dhabi conglomerate International Holding Company (IHC.AD) has expressed interest in acquiring Lukoil’s (LKOH.MM) foreign assets, following clearance from the U.S. Treasury for companies to begin talks with the Russian oil giant. This move adds IHC to a growing list of potential buyers, which includes ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Carlyle

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