Gold surges as US capture of Venezuela president spurs safe-haven demand

Spot gold rose 2.2 percent to $4,424.17 per ounce, a one-week high
5 January 2026, 08:17 AM

Trump's Venezuela gambit tests investor appetite for geopolitical risk

Investors held their nerve on Monday, with stocks in Asia surging and oil prices down
5 January 2026, 07:58 AM

Oil prices fall after US ousts Venezuela's Maduro

Brent Crude was down 0.21 percent at $60.62 per barrel
5 January 2026, 06:51 AM

US pushes oil majors to invest big in Venezuela if they want to recover debts

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that American companies were prepared to return to Venezuela
5 January 2026, 06:36 AM

Trump warns of higher tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases

The US doubled import tariffs on Indian goods to 50 percent last year
5 January 2026, 06:23 AM

In a triumph over tariffs, the world is trading more than ever

2025 will mark the first time that global trade flows surpass US$35 trillion
4 January 2026, 09:51 AM

Investors and economists react to US capture of Venezuela's Maduro

Washington has not made such a direct intervention in Latin America since the invasion of Panama in 1989
4 January 2026, 07:05 AM

No quick wins in tapping Venezuela's oil reserves

Venezuela would also have to reform its laws to allow for larger investment by foreign oil companies
4 January 2026, 06:58 AM
3 January 2026, 07:18 AM

Trump blocks chips deal, cites security, China-related concerns

Trump said HieFo was "controlled by a citizen of the People's Republic of China"
3 January 2026, 07:14 AM

Tesla loses EV crown to China's BYD in 2025 as sales slip

BYD said that it sold 2.26 million EVs last year
3 January 2026, 07:11 AM

Drugmakers raise US prices on 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump

The number of price increases for 2026 is up from the same point last year
1 January 2026, 08:16 AM

Dire year for dollar has little light at end of tunnel in 2026

The dollar typically falls when the Fed cuts rates as lower US interest rates make dollar-denominated assets less attractive to investors
1 January 2026, 07:15 AM

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's inflation falls way below target

Sri Lanka has been slowly emerging from its worst economic meltdown in 2022
1 January 2026, 07:12 AM

Fed minutes say most officials see likelihood of further rate cuts

Officials voted 9-3 to lower rates by a quarter percentage point this month
31 December 2025, 09:34 AM

China's factory activity edges up, snapping 8-month slide

A key measure of industrial health, the manufacturing purchasing managers' index came in at 50.1 this month
31 December 2025, 07:01 AM

US economy to ride tax cut tailwind but faces risks

Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill also gives companies a range of credits and tax breaks
30 December 2025, 06:20 AM

Gold bounces from two-week low as thin trade sparks volatile moves

US gold futures for February delivery were up 1.1 percent at $4,392.0/oz
30 December 2025, 06:13 AM

China says to launch digital currency action plan

The plan also includes a proposal to establish an international digital yuan operations centre
29 December 2025, 06:00 AM

China's BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales

Shenzhen-based BYD had sold 2.07 million EVs so far in 2025
29 December 2025, 05:56 AM