A day of high drama and unexpected developments is unfolding across the Asia-Pacific, as the international debut of Kim Jong Un’s young daughter in Beijing fuels intense succession speculation, a mysterious trading delay hits the world’s premier metals market, and a surprisingly strong economic report from Australia upends interest rate…
A profound and dramatic divergence is splitting the global financial world on Wednesday, as Asian markets defiantly break ranks with a wounded Wall Street. Instead of following America’s lead, the region is marching to the beat of its own drum, a rhythm dictated by a stunning geopolitical power play in…
Leading agricultural consultancy SovEcon has revised upwards its projection for Russian wheat exports during the 2025-26 marketing season. The firm now anticipates Russia to ship a robust 43.7 million metric tons (mmt) of wheat, an increase of 0.4 mmt from its previous forecast. This upward revision underscores Russia’s growing dominance in…
The Indian rupee edged higher on Wednesday, bucking the cautious mood in Asian markets, with traders pointing to fading bearish sentiment in the options space. The local unit was quoted at 88.00 to the US dollar, up 0.18% on the day, despite a rally in the dollar index to 98.50…
A fragile sense of calm has returned to European markets on Wednesday, with stocks staging a tentative rebound from a brutal sell-off that was driven by deep-seated fears over the region’s fiscal health. This quiet recovery is being led by a stunning display of defiance from the luxury sector, but…
The United States has revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s authorization to freely ship essential equipment to its main Chinese facility, tightening restrictions on Beijing’s access to advanced chip-making gear.TSMC said Washington informed it of the decision to remove the “validated end user” (VEU) status for its Nanjing plant effective December…
The electric vehicle revolution promised unstoppable growth and sky-high profits. Tesla once led with its futuristic tech and cult-like following. BYD, China’s EV titan, surged past rivals with aggressive expansion and bold pricing. But recent earnings have put question marks over that story. Profits are slipping, price wars are cutting…
US markets faced a wave of significant developments on Tuesday, spanning manufacturing data, corporate restructuring, and trade policy.Here are the important US headlines of the day: Manufacturing activity contracts again in AugustUS manufacturing activity contracted for the sixth consecutive month in August, underscoring ongoing challenges for factories facing import tariffs…
Some of the biggest finance news stories this week is the upcoming Gemini, Figure, and Klarna IPOs that will see them raise millions of dollars in the United States.These companies join other major firms that have gone public this year, including Coreweave, eToro, Webull, Bullish, and Circle. This article looks…
A profound and dramatic divergence is splitting the global financial world on Wednesday, as Asian markets defiantly break ranks with a wounded Wall Street. Instead of following America’s lead, the region is marching to the beat of its own drum, a rhythm dictated by a stunning geopolitical power play in…