Economy
Asian stock markets experienced a sharp decline on Friday, following Wall Street’s steepest losses in over a month. Investor sentiment soured amid growing doubts about the Federal Reserve’s willingness to cut interest rates in December and concerns over inflated valuations of artificial intelligence......
Asian stock markets faced mixed outcomes on Friday, highlighting investor skepticism over the limited scope of a recently announced trade truce between the United States and China. Concerns about slowing global economic growth overshadowed the diplomatic breakthrough. Mixed performance across Asian......
The resignation of Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has triggered a rally in Asian markets, driven by optimism over potential fiscal stimulus under his successor. The announcement overshadowed weaker-than-expected Chinese export data, as investors shifted focus to the likelihood of more accommodative......
Oil prices dropped sharply after key OPEC+ members, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, announced an increase in production of 411,000 barrels per day for June. This follows a similar decision the previous month that had already triggered a decline in prices. The price of Brent crude dipped nearly four......
Global markets took a hit on Friday as the intensifying trade war between major economies sparked a wave of investor anxiety. Stocks fell sharply, the U.S. dollar weakened, and bond markets suffered their worst week in decades, signaling growing fears of a global recession. The turmoil followed a series......
China has firmly declared it will “fight to the end” in response to a new 50 percent tariff proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, escalating an already intense trade conflict that has shaken global financial markets and triggered fears of an international recession. Despite recent market......
European stock markets took a severe hit at the beginning of trading on Monday, with Frankfurt witnessing a drop of up to 10 percent as a global sell-off worsened following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. The indices fell sharply, with Paris losing over six percent, London nearly six percent,......
Global financial markets have plunged as US President Donald Trump intensified his defense of broad new tariffs, describing them as necessary "medicine" despite triggering widespread investor panic and massive sell-offs. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said although he doesn’t wish......
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that his upcoming reciprocal tariffs will be lower than those imposed by other countries, aiming to ease concerns in global markets. Speaking at the White House, Trump emphasized that his trade measures, set for announcement on Wednesday, will be “kinder”......
Shein, the online fast-fashion retailer, is preparing to lower its valuation to around $50 billion for a potential London IPO, sources familiar with the matter have revealed. This marks a nearly 25% decrease from the company's 2023 fundraising value as it faces increasing challenges in the market. The......
China has recently introduced a series of economic measures aimed at counteracting U.S. tariffs, notably a 10% tax on various Chinese imports. This includes tariffs on coal, liquefied natural gas, crude oil, agricultural machinery, and large cars. These duties will be effective starting February 10,......
Amidst escalating trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico. Canada and Mexico swiftly retaliated, enacting their own tariffs on U.S. products. However, China's reaction stood out as relatively restrained. China's Ministry of Commerce refrained......
Macao recently witnessed a pivotal moment as Chinese President Xi Jinping swore in its new Chief Executive, Sam Hou Fai, during the 25th anniversary of the region’s handover to China. In his address, Xi emphasized the need for the city to diversify its economy, a critical move for the world’s......
