Economy

In a troubling economic development, Brazil’s annual inflation rate increased to 4.87% in November, the highest rate in 14 months. The gain from 4.76% in October exceeded market forecasts of…

Small-cap stocks have enjoyed a stellar 2024, with the S&P 600 index soaring more than 14% year-to-date, driven by optimism surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s fiscal policies. This performance marked a…

Gold prices hit a near one-month high on Wednesday, fuelled by increasing safe-haven demand amid heightened geopolitical tensions.  Meanwhile, demand from global central banks have also boosted sentiments in the…

The UK economy isn’t in freefall, but it’s barely moving forward. Growth forecasts are shrinking, inflation refuses to drop, and businesses are feeling the squeeze.  The British Chambers of Commerce…

Benchmark Indian equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 advanced on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in IT, metal, and real estate stocks. At 10:34 am, the BSE Sensex rose 0.14%,…

China’s top leaders are making their most aggressive push in years to reignite economic growth. With slowing consumer demand, deflationary trends, and potential trade tariffs by the US, the country’s…

Gold could still hit $3,000 per ounce next year, but investors will have to be patient, Bank of America was quoted by Kitco.  The bank said that the current consolidation…

The recent fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria marks a seismic political shift, unlocking both challenges and opportunities for Turkey. Experts and business leaders anticipate significant ripple effects on…

European stock markets opened Tuesday in negative territory, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 down 0.2%. Basic resources stocks led the losses, falling 1.2%, as disappointing Chinese trade figures weighed on…