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India approves $13b semiconductor plan
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Oil rises 2% as Mideast hostilities worsen
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US inflation cools in June before renewed Mideast fighting
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15 July 2026, 14:33 PM
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Oil prices rise as hostilities worsen in the Middle East
15 July 2026, 12:58 PM
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Oil traders call Trump’s Hormuz bluff at their peril
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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US pays back $81b in tariffs ruled illegal by Supreme Court
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Dire year for dollar has little light at end of tunnel in 2026
The dollar typically falls when the Fed cuts rates as lower US interest rates make dollar-denominated assets less attractive to investors
1 January 2026, 07:15 AM
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's inflation falls way below target
Sri Lanka has been slowly emerging from its worst economic meltdown in 2022
1 January 2026, 07:12 AM
Fed minutes say most officials see likelihood of further rate cuts
Officials voted 9-3 to lower rates by a quarter percentage point this month
31 December 2025, 09:34 AM
China's factory activity edges up, snapping 8-month slide
A key measure of industrial health, the manufacturing purchasing managers' index came in at 50.1 this month
31 December 2025, 07:01 AM
US economy to ride tax cut tailwind but faces risks
Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill also gives companies a range of credits and tax breaks
30 December 2025, 06:20 AM
Gold bounces from two-week low as thin trade sparks volatile moves
US gold futures for February delivery were up 1.1 percent at $4,392.0/oz
30 December 2025, 06:13 AM
China says to launch digital currency action plan
The plan also includes a proposal to establish an international digital yuan operations centre
29 December 2025, 06:00 AM
China's BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales
Shenzhen-based BYD had sold 2.07 million EVs so far in 2025
29 December 2025, 05:56 AM
Oil falls 2% on looming supply glut, hopes of Ukraine peace deal
Brent crude futures settled down $1.60 or 2.57 percent to $60.64 per barrel
28 December 2025, 05:44 AM
Silver crosses $77 mark while gold, platinum stretch record highs
Spot gold was up 1.2 percent at $4,531.41 per ounce
27 December 2025, 05:27 AM
China's industrial profits tumble at fastest pace in over a year
Profits fell 13.1 percent year-on-year in November, accelerating from a 5.5 percent drop in October
27 December 2025, 05:17 AM
Wall Street closes near record highs; precious metals rise
Megacap tech companies have driven the S&P 500 higher in 2025
27 December 2025, 05:08 AM
From OpenAI to Nvidia, firms channel billions into AI infrastructure as demand booms
Nvidia has agreed to license technology from AI startup Groq for use in some of its artificial intelligence chips
27 December 2025, 04:57 AM
US weekly jobless claims fall, but more people collecting unemployment checks
The labor market remains locked in what economists and policymakers describe as a "no hire, no fire" mode
25 December 2025, 07:36 AM
US economic growth surges in 3rd quarter, highest rate in two years
The report also showed the price index for domestic purchases rose 3.4 percent
24 December 2025, 05:40 AM
Gold tops $4,500, silver and platinum hit records in metal markets frenzy
Spot gold rose 0.1 percent to $4,492.51 per ounce by 0359 GMT, after touching a record high of $4,525.19 earlier
24 December 2025, 05:30 AM
US consumer confidence tumbles in December
The Conference Board's reading for the month was 89.1, down from the 92.9 figure and the lowest since April
24 December 2025, 05:25 AM
Markets in 2025: Gold, goldilocks and the dollar bears
Gold, the ultimate safe port in a storm, is set for its best year since 1979
23 December 2025, 07:58 AM
Netflix refinances part of $59 billion bridge loan tied to Warner Bros deal
Netflix had initially secured a $59 billion bridge loan on December 4
23 December 2025, 05:30 AM
Gold hits record high on safe-haven demand
Spot gold was up 0.9 percent at $4,486.41 per ounce
23 December 2025, 05:23 AM