Firoz Ahmed
An unexpected surge in the US CPI inflation rate to 3.7% in September rattled global financial markets, driving U.S. Treasury yields to fresh highs, lifting the American dollar, and triggering sharp sell-offs across equity futures, precious metals, and digital assets. Official economic data released on Wednesday confirmed that consumer price pressures reaccelerated to 3.4% in … Read more
The XRP $1.45 resistance stands as the central battleground for digital asset traders aiming for a potential $5 target. Token prices rebounded sharply back above $1.35 and are currently hovering around $1.37 as derivative markets clear out built-up leverage. Market participants are closely watching whether institutional buyers can defend immediate support levels before attempting to … Read more
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the consumer-level retail price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) across the country. Under the new rate structure announced on Sunday, October 4, 2026, the price of the widely used 12kg LPG cylinder jumped by BDT 252, shifting from BDT 1,585 to BDT 1,837. The official tariff revision … Read more
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) distributors across the country have declared a two-day nationwide LPG sales shutdown in the Bangladesh market, scheduled for October 15 and October 16. The coordinated market stoppage comes as energy traders push for distributor commission restructuring, an immediate end to administrative harassment, and the re-injection of idle gas cylinders into the … Read more
Millions of retirees could receive a 3.5% boost to their monthly payouts, according to the latest 2027 Social Security COLA projections. The Social Security Administration will officially announce the annual cost-of-living adjustment on Wednesday, October 14, following the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ release of September inflation data. Social Security recipients will receive personalized notices detailing … Read more
SanDisk stock pressure accelerated during Monday trading as institutional investors evaluated emerging technological advances from Chinese semiconductor rivals alongside broader memory-chip sector profit-taking. Shares of SanDisk Corporation dropped sharply by 6.79%, shedding $107.42 to trade at $1,474.40 by 10:54 a.m. ET on October 12, 2026. The steep decline erased Friday’s closing mark of $1,581.82. Heavy … Read more
IonQ incorporated an ambitious expansion strategy into its balance sheet Monday, entering into a definitive agreement to execute the IonQ Elisity acquisition in an all-stock transaction valued at up to $1.3 billion. Wall Street reacted with immediate skepticism toward the potential equity dilution, sending IonQ common stock tumbling as much as 5% in morning trading … Read more
Approximately 70 million Americans receiving traditional Social Security, disability, and survivor benefits will learn their official 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Oct. 14 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Social Security Administration plans to release the final adjustment figure immediately following the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ publication of the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. This … Read more
A sharp wave of price liquidations across the global digital asset market has triggered aggressive buying activity from high-net-worth investors and institutional entities. On-chain tracking metrics reveal that cryptocurrency “whales”—large-scale wallet holders who command substantial capital—have seized upon recent price dips to absorb liquid supply across Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP). The sudden … Read more
Despite showing signs of a brief intraday rebound, Bitcoin continues to face heavy headwinds in holding its upward momentum. While spot prices recently managed a modest bounce, underlying market signals suggest that the digital asset’s near-term recovery remains highly vulnerable. A structural transition is sweeping across the crypto landscape: institutional investors are trimming exposure via … Read more