China’s consumer inflation accelerated in December to its fastest pace in nearly three years, driven by a seasonal pickup in spending ahead of the Lunar New Year, while persistent factory-gate deflation underscored continued weakness in underlying demand.Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday showed that consumer…

Vodafone Idea shares surged as much as 8% on January 9 after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) granted relief to the telecom operator in its long-running adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dispute, significantly easing near-term cash flow pressure. The stock hit an intraday high of ₹12.52 and was trading 3.6% higher…

Geopolitical instability and burgeoning global debt are forecast to drive gold prices to a staggering $5,050 per ounce in the first half of 2026, though this historic peak may be followed by a sharp correction later in the year, according to a recent analysis from HSBC.“We see a wide range…

Asian markets traded mixed on Friday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a key US jobs report and a potentially market-moving Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. At the same time, developments around Venezuela’s oil sector, fresh data on China’s inflation, and…

The FTSE 100 Index soared to a record high of £10,153 earlier this week and then pulled back to the current £10,000. It remains 33% above its lowest level in April last year. BAE Systems, Babcock, and Rolls-Royce are leading the rallyCompanies in the defense industry have continued the bull run…

The United States has just crossed a historic line: deploying its military into Venezuela to capture the sitting president of a sovereign nation.Whatever one thinks of Nicolás Maduro, the message was unmistakable. Power, not protocol, is shaping the new politics of the Western Hemisphere—and the world is watching.Precedents travel fast.…

Rio Tinto and Glencore have confirmed they are in preliminary discussions over a potential deal that could create the world’s largest mining company, with a combined market value exceeding $200 billion. The talks mark a renewed attempt at consolidation in a sector being reshaped by surging demand for copper and…

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, reported stronger-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter, showing the continued strength of global demand for artificial intelligence-related chips and easing concerns that investment in AI infrastructure may be running ahead of actual adoption.AI replaces fading consumer demandTSMC said revenue for…

The US Supreme Court could deliver today what could be a landmark ruling on President Donald Trump’s most sweeping global tariffs.The court has indicated on its website that Friday is scheduled as an opinion day, when it typically releases decisions in argued cases. While there is no certainty that the…