Dollar gains weekly as markets pin hopes on US-China trade talks
The US dollar appeared set to close the week with gains against most of its major counterparts on Friday, as a newly announced trade agreement between the United States and…
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Geopolitical tensions jeopardise energy flows in India and Pakistan
The intensifying tensions between nuclear powers India and Pakistan pose a significant risk of widespread and severe humanitarian consequences for the region.Escalating tensions highlight the critical need for emergency preparedness…
US solar tariffs disrupt global supply chains and reshape trade routes
Following the implementation of steep tariffs on solar panel exports from Southeast Asian nations like Cambodia and Thailand, Chinese-owned manufacturers in Laos and Indonesia increased their share of the US…
Markets fall, defence stocks jump as Indo-Pak tensions flare, but analysts call reaction mild
Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Friday, weighed down by investor concerns following a series of drone and missile attacks launched by Pakistan on the evening of May 8.…
Gold stays firm as safe-haven demand outweighs hawkish Fed signals
Gold prices rose on Thursday, reversing a major part of the overnight slide from a two-week high as the US Federal Reserve cautioned against rising inflation and labour market risks. Investors…
Woodside’s annual meeting marred by climate protests and investor backlash
Climate change protesters disrupted Australian Woodside Energy’s annual general meeting on Thursday with whistles and shouts. The demonstration heckled Chief Executive Meg O’Neill and caused multiple suspensions, according to a Reuters…
Decoding the Fed pause: what Powell’s ‘wait and see’ approach signals for the economy
The US Federal Reserve opted to maintain its key benchmark interest rate within the existing range of 4.25% to 4.5% following its policy meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. This…
Tata Motors rallies on UK-India FTA hopes and potential US-UK deal as analysts turn bullish
Shares of Tata Motors have been on an upward swing, gaining more than 3.45% on Thursday, marking a surge of about 8.7% in over just two trading days driven by…
New Zealand jobs data fuels rate cut bets as wage growth moderates
New Zealand’s labour market continued to show signs of softening in the first quarter, with employment growth remaining tepid, the unemployment rate holding near a multi-year high, and wage inflation…
Rate cuts, reserve ratio slashed: China acts to bolster economy ahead of US talks
Facing mounting economic pressure from its protracted trade war with the United States, China has unveiled a significant package of stimulus measures aimed at shoring up its domestic economy. This…