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Seoul stocks open sharply lower after US tech sell-off

Seoul shares opened sharply lower Monday in the wake of a technology-centered sell-off on Wall Street, as concerns mount...

Korean Stocks Fall as DeepSeek Model, Funding Worry Rattle Chips

South Korean stocks resumed declines Monday, as DeepSeek’s latest model sparked concerns over demand for memory chips, c...

Indonesian Stock Exchange Plunges After Fresh MSCI Downgrade Threat

Citing the lack of action on promised reforms, the global index provider has proposed demoting the country from "emergin...

Manufacturing self-reliance sounds great for security. A weaker economy doesn’t

National security analysts have been quick to call for greater Australian economic resilience in the form of ramped-up d...

Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh sanctions

Gold Edges Higher as Traders Ease Rate-Hike Bets on Warsh Speech

Gold opened the week higher as traders pared bets on the Federal Reserve raising interest rates this month after remarks...

EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says

The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at c...

EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says

The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at c...

Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations going

The US president blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect.

Euro Falls as Russia Risk, France Protests Dent Trader Sentiment

The euro fell against most of its Group-of-10 peers as escalating tensions in Ukraine and widespread protests in France ...

Electricity costs put UK steelmakers in worst position in three years against EU rivals

Premium paid over French counterparts has risen to almost £30 a megawatt hour, analysis by lobby group findsBritish stee...

US rate rises are being amplified in global markets

The Iran war and shifts by China are tightening the supply of dollars in international markets

US rate rises are being amplified in global markets

The Iran war and shifts by China are tightening the supply of dollars in international markets

India’s Finance Minister blames easy exits and excess liquidity for equity market's underperformance

India's finance minister said that continued capital outflows are one of the biggest risks for the country in 2027.

Record Shipping Costs Force Oil Producers to Slash Prices

Freight is reshaping global oil trade and the prices producers can command for their crude. Soaring shipping costs are p...

FATF Has Declared War on Fraud. Not All Its Allies Can Afford to Fight

The UK is right to put fraud at the heart of its FATF presidency. Success will require source countries to have the mean...

Trump says he can tighten sanctions on Russia ‘any time’ he wants

Earlier, the US president took 60 days to assess the economic impact of Russia-related sanctions and tariffs on other co...

Trump waives new Russia sanctions

US President Donald Trump waived new sanctions on Russia days before they were set to take effect, reversing a bipartisa...

Brent crude hovers near $109 a barrel as Ukraine resumes energy strikes, tankers attacked in Middle East

Fires broke out at an oil terminal and depot in St. Petersburg after Ukraine launched a massive wave of drone strikes on...

Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations going

The US president blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect.

US Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Busy Earnings Week: Markets Wrap

US stock futures rose and oil edged lower as traders prepared for a packed week of corporate earnings and Chinese econom...

Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for Oct. 19

Oil steadied after jumping on Friday, as flareups in fighting in the Middle East and Ukraine dimmed the prospect of a re...

Trump defends Russia sanctions relief, accuses Zelensky of rejecting peace

US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of prolonging the war with Russia, cl...

Trump Says Diesel Deal Aimed to Keep Talks With Russia Going

President Donald Trump said he cut a diesel export deal with Russia and delayed imposing further sanctions because he do...

US Treasury Secretary downplays Russia sanctions waiver, warns Zelensky to 'be careful'

Trump appointee Scott Bessent insisted that no sanctions against Russia had been lifted — they had merely been waived.

Time for Zelensky to see that Europe cannot meet his financial demands — expert

According to Alexander Rahr, a German political analyst, war fatigue is growing among European societies

Traders Grow Wary of Copper Bull Market With No Sign of Tariffs

Since Donald Trump came back into office, copper has surged on a seismic reshuffling of global inventories linked to the...

Syria, World Bank agree to establish Syria recovery fund

According to Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yasser Barnieh, the agreement opens up a new phase in cooperation with int...

CPI Test Set to Make or Break New Zealand Dollar’s Losing Run

The New Zealand dollar has fallen for five straight quarters and if analysts are right, it may be on course to test a pa...

UK Signals ‘Different View’ From Trump on Russia Sanctions

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government disagrees with US President Donald Trump’s approach to sanctions on Russia, a k...

City of London Corporation weighs tax rises and service cuts to plug £70mn budget hole

Barbican Centre faces uncertain future as Square Mile prepares for Labour funding overhaul

Soaring AI stocks create lopsided US economy

Experts say AI's dominance of the US market brings risks all of its own.

Mining’s future hinges on global cooperation: report 

Three potential paths to 2050 reveal how political divisions, technological advances, and regulation could impact the in...

Rubio arrives in Samarkand as Washington seeks closer ties with Central Asia

The US secretary of state will meet the foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries on Monday under the C5+1 forma...

Manchester City owner’s £55m housing loan while Burnham was mayor investigated

Scrutiny committee looks into financing of Manchester Life project as PM promises ‘full transparency’A £55m loan to Manc...

Banque du Caire Seeks to Raise Up to $454 Million in Egypt IPO

Banque du Caire is looking to raise as much as 24.25 billion Egyptian pounds ($454 million) via the sale of a 30% stake,...

Trump’s Latin America Allies Deepen Ties With Washington Lenders

Latin America’s rightward, market-friendly shift is reshaping its relationship with Donald Trump’s Washington, including...

Election Rallies That Swept Latin America Face Reality Check

The searing financial-market rallies unleashed by elections across Latin America are beginning to show signs of cracks —...

Iran's oil production increased despite war, state media says

Iran's oil production increased despite war, state media says Iran's daily crude oil production capacity has increased f...

Britain and Europe lose in conflict in Ukraine — expert

The economic and political cost of supporting Zelensky unconditionally will grow heavier over time, Ian Proud said