Oil prices fall back as 'hopeful' Tehran responds to Trump

Brent North Sea Crude slipped 1.8 percent to $67.42
18 February 2026, 12:38 PM

US, Japan announce first tranche of $550 bn investments

US announced a first tranche of investments by Japan out of a colossal $550 billion promised by Tokyo in its trade deal with Donald Trump
18 February 2026, 09:34 AM

‘Made in Europe’ or ‘Made with Europe’? Buy European push splits bloc

Everyone in Europe agrees the EU needs to rescue its industry but the bloc is split over how far it should push a ‘Buy European’ approach in order to do so.
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM

UK jobless rate rises to five-year high

Britain’s unemployment rate rose to a five-year high of 5.2 percent in the final quarter of 2025, official data showed Tuesday, as the country’s economy struggled to grow.
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Gold slides over 2% on strong dollar

Gold dropped more than 2 percent on Tuesday, as holidays in major markets hit liquidity, while a stronger dollar and easing geopolitical tensions added to the pressure.
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Dollar holds gains in thin trading as markets await Fed minutes, US GDP

The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, inched up to 97.12 after a 0.2 percent gain in the previous session
17 February 2026, 12:46 PM

Oil in spotlight as Trump's Iran warning rattles sleepy markets

West Texas Intermediate was up more than one percent, nearing $64 per barrel
17 February 2026, 12:41 PM

China sees strong rebound in FDI

Net inflows of foreign direct investment to China quadrupled in 2025 according to balance-of-payments data, official figures showed on Friday, signaling a structural improvement in inbound investment and renewed confidence in China’s long-term growth prospects.
17 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Gold drops more than 1%

Gold prices dropped on Monday, pressured by thin trading volumes as US and China markets remained shut due to local public holidays, while some traders booked profits after last session’s 2.5 percent jump.
17 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Thailand economic growth slows year-on-year: govt data

Exports rose 11.9 percent compared to 4.4 percent in 2024, despite global uncertainty amid a slew of US tariff announcements last year
16 February 2026, 16:49 PM

Japan's GDP falls short of expectations

GDP in the world's fourth-biggest economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter
16 February 2026, 16:37 PM

India forced to defend US trade deal as doubts mount

The deal announced this month has rattled India's powerful farmers' unions
16 February 2026, 12:12 PM

Chinese tourists favour Russia, Thailand as Japan demand fades

Chinese tourists are expected to travel overseas in greater numbers during the upcoming Lunar New Year break, with popular destinations including Russia, Australia, Thailand and South Korea, while Japan has started to lose some of its appeal, Reuters reported.
16 February 2026, 00:00 AM

WTO chief flags risks of China’s huge trade surplus

The head of the World Trade Organization on Friday urged China to change its growth model, arguing that its soaring trade surplus was ultimately unsustainable and risked sparking new trade barriers.
16 February 2026, 00:00 AM

ECB to extend euro backstop to boost currency's global role

The new facility will extend this to central banks worldwide, as long as they fulfil certain criteria
15 February 2026, 12:14 PM

US consumer inflation eases more than expected

Consumer inflation in the United States cooled slightly more than expected in January, government data showed Friday, as energy prices dipped.
15 February 2026, 01:33 AM

Dollar flat after inflation data

The US dollar was mostly flat against peer currencies on Friday after data showed a less-than-expected increase in inflation in January, suggesting the Federal Reserve could continue to hold rates steady in the near term.
15 February 2026, 01:32 AM

Chinese levies on dairy products unjustified: US

Chinese levies on certain EU dairy products are “unjustified”, Brussels said on Friday after Beijing imposed duties of up to 11.7 percent for five years.
15 February 2026, 01:29 AM

US and Taiwan sign deal to lower tariffs

The United States and Taiwan said Thursday they signed a deal to confirm lower US tariffs on the democratic island’s goods, alongside Taiwanese spending commitments on American products.
15 February 2026, 01:05 AM

China’s trade surplus misleads its Western critics

When it comes to China’s $1.2 trillion record trade surplus, leaders of rich countries are peddling an outdated truth.
15 February 2026, 00:55 AM