Vietnam firms to sign $2B deal for US agricultural products
The Vietnamese Agriculture Ministry announced on Tuesday that domestic companies plan to sign memorandums of understanding with US partners to purchase $2 billion in American agricultural goods, according to a…
No easy way out: OECD warns Trump’s tariffs are choking global growth, fueling inflation
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has issued a stark warning, asserting that President Donald Trump’s aggressive and combative trade policies have plunged the global economy into a…
Japan takes action to lower soaring rice prices with stockpile release
Faced with long lines of consumers seeking affordable grain, Japan’s farm minister announced Tuesday the government is prepared to release additional stockpiled rice, following retailers’ emergency distribution of the grain…
Did globalization crush the American middle class and can Trump revive it?
It’s easy to blame globalization for everything; from vanishing factory jobs to wage stagnation and social unrest. WIth Donald Trump back in office, the idea that global trade hollowed out the…
Nifty 50 Index patterns point to more gains ahead of RBI rate cut
The Nifty 50 Index has wavered in the past few weeks as investors book profits following the recent surge. It jumped to ₹25,110 in May, up by over 15% from…
Singapore’s cross-border interconnections set to unlock 25 GW of new renewable capacity, says Rystad
Singapore, which has historically depended on gas for its energy supply, is now exploring regional grid connections. The strategy primarily involves utilising subsea cables to establish links between national grids, thus…
European markets open: Stoxx 600 turns lower amid tariff jitters; German DAX, UK FTSE -0.1%
European stock markets experienced a reversal in early trading on Tuesday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 index turning lower after an initially positive start. The renewed caution among investors was…
Vietnam firms to sign $2B deal for US agricultural products
The Vietnamese Agriculture Ministry announced on Tuesday that domestic companies plan to sign memorandums of understanding with US partners to purchase $2 billion in American agricultural goods, according to a…
Here’s why South Korea’s KOSPI Composite Index is soaring
The KOSPI Composite Index has embarked on a strong rally in the past few months as South Korean shares surged. The index, which tracks the biggest South Korean companies, rose…
USD/TRY analysis as Goldman Sachs warns on lira carry trade
The Turkish lira has slipped against the US dollar as Goldman Sachs analysts warned about the best-performing carry trade. The USD/TRY exchange rate was trading at 39.25, up by 11%…