Can the India-EU trade deal put India-US talks into fast gear?
India and the European Union signed a long-awaited free trade agreement on Tuesday, billed by officials as the “mother of all deals”, prompting renewed scrutiny of how — or whether…
Deutsche Bank posts record Q4 profit as investment bank drives earnings
Deutsche Bank reported record profits in the fourth quarter of 2025, beating market expectations as strong performance in its investment bank and asset management businesses offset slower corporate activity and…
Hang Seng launches gold ETF in Hong Kong as tokenized access moves closer
Hang Seng Investment Management has launched a physically backed gold exchange-traded fund that gives investors direct exposure to bullion while also laying the groundwork for future blockchain-based access.The product comes…
Precious metals rally continues with gold nearing $5,300, silver topping $116
Gold’s blistering run is likely to continue as prices breached the $5,200 per ounce mark on Wednesday for the first time in history. Meanwhile, silver prices on COMEX also climbed above…
China approves first imports of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips during Huang’s visit
China has approved its first imports of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips, Reuters reported, citing two people familiar with the matter, in a sign Beijing is recalibrating its stance as…
ASML orders surge as AI investment reshapes chip equipment demand
ASML’s latest results underline how deeply artificial intelligence spending is reshaping the semiconductor supply chain. The Dutch chip equipment maker reported a sharp jump in orders and issued stronger-than-expected guidance…
Here’s why the HSBC share price is in a strong bull run
HSBC share price continued its strong rally and is now sitting at its all-time high, with its market capitalization hitting $300 billion. It has become the sixth biggest bank in…
UPS job cuts underline costly break with Amazon in US delivery race
United Parcel Service is pressing ahead with a major restructuring that will see up to 30,000 jobs cut this year, underscoring how costly its separation from Amazon has become as…
Investors brace for new FX regime as policy signals take precedence over data
Global currency markets are sending signals that are easy to dismiss and dangerous to ignore. Exchange rates are moving sharply, yet not always in response to economic data. Sudden rallies…
Morning brief: Asian stocks rise as US tariffs hit South Korea, Micron invests
Asian markets advanced on Tuesday as investors balanced optimism around US mega-cap earnings with renewed uncertainty from President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats, while separate developments in semiconductors and technology…