It hit $29.47 billion today

Taiwan is a powerhouse in producing chips -- a critical component in the global economy

Spot gold rose 1.1 percent to $5,012.76 per ounce by 0502 GMT

China’s official gold reserves rose in January despite an increase in gold prices, extending a 15th consecutive month of buying streak, as the country continued to diversify and optimize its international reserves, official data showed on Saturday.

The Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) has fined S Alam Super Edible Oil Ltd Tk 42.84 crore for artificially inflating cooking oil prices by restricting supply and colluding with dealers and rivals to manipulate the market in 2022.

Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Reliance Industries are not accepting offers from traders for Russian oil loading in March and April

The third straight monthly improvement in sentiment reported by the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers on FridayThe third straight monthly improvement in sentiment reported by the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers on Friday

The US and India moved closer to a trade pact after releasing an interim framework on Friday

The United States and India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday, releasing an interim framework that would lower tariffs, reshape energy ties and deepen economic cooperation as both countries seek to realign global supply chains.

The two move closer to broad pact

The executive order comes days after Trump announced a trade deal to reduce tariffs on India

Gold and silver prices fell sharply in a broader market selloff on Thursday, as an advance in the dollar to a near two-week high and signs of easing US-China trade tensions added further pressure on the precious metals.

Google parent Alphabet on Wednesday reported blockbuster earnings, its revenue climbing as it invests massively in cloud computing services enhanced with artificial intelligence.

Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, extended its price slump Thursday to trade under $70,000 for the first time since Donald Trump’s presidential election victory in November 2024.

In late January, the gold price reached an all-time peak of around $5,500 (£4,025). January 30 saw one of the largest one-day falls in prices, which sank by nearly 10 percent after hitting a record high only the day before.

Private employers added 22,000 jobs last month, significantly below the 45,000 that analysts had forecast

During periods of heightened risk and uncertainty, the tangibility of gold gives it value

Artificial intelligence may rival steam, electricity, and computing—but history suggests its full economic impact will take time

Brent crude futures fell $1.44, or 2.07 percent, to $68.02 per barrel

In the greater Washington area, some 36 percent of households experienced food insecurity in the past year