There is also no exchange planned currently, the spokesperson said

Under the deal, China is expected to reduce tariffs on canola products by March 1 to around 15 percent

Gold slipped on Thursday as investors booked ‌profits after the yellow metal hit a record in the previous session, while an apparent softer tone from US President Donald Trump on the Federal Reserve chair and Iran also dampened safe-haven demand.

Oil prices slid more than 3 percent on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said killings in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests were stopping, tempering concern over military action against Iran and supply disruption.

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believes it would be better for Venezuela to remain in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, but added he was unsure if that would be a better situation for the United States.

US consumers in lower income groups are becoming more sensitive to prices when making spending decisions, showing reluctance to fork out for non-essentials, the Federal Reserve said in a report on Wednesday.

India’s basmati rice exports ​to Iran have slowed to a near standstill amid the protests gripping the Gulf ‌country, with suppliers wary of new deals due to the risk of non-payment and potential additional US tariffs, trade officials said.

China’s market watchdogs have a new target: online travel agent Trip.com. Following investigations into Alibaba and Meituan five years ago that shook investor faith in the country’s tech sector, the State Administration for Market Regulation on Wednesday announcedit is probing the New York- and Hong Kong-listed firm led by Jane Sun for monopolistic behaviour, erasing some $8 billion, or 17 percent, from its market capitalisation.

Some parts of the country reported that "spending was stronger among higher-income consumers,"

Oil prices dropped three percent after Trump said Wednesday he would "watch it and see" on possible intervention in the Islamic republic"

US control of the Venezuelan oil industry and future investment to boost capacity could put Caracas at odds with other OPEC members

The move defers a decision on duties that could further roil the US economy

TSMC is the world's biggest contract maker of chips used in everything from Apple's smartphones to Nvidia's cutting-edge articifical intelligence hardware

China on Wednesday reported a record trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025, led by booming exports to non-US markets as producers ​looked to build global scale to fend off sustained pressure from the Trump administration.

Gold climbed on Wednesday to hit a record, while silver breached the $90 mark for the first time, as softer-than-expected US inflation readings cemented bets for interest rate cuts amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.

Ready-made garment (RMG) exports to two major destinations -- non-traditional markets and the European Union (EU) -- saw a slight decline in 2025 compared with 2024, mainly due to lower demand for locally made garments.

The global unemployment rate was estimated at 4.9 percent last year

Trade in 2025 "surpassed 45 trillion yuan ($6.4 trillion) for the first time

The decision on the new pay structure for government employees will be taken after receiving the Pay Commission’s report, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday, noting that the commission members are reviewing the matter and will submit their recommendations soon.

The global economy is proving more resilient than expected, with 2026 GDP growth expected ‌to improve slightly over forecasts from last June, the World Bank said on Tuesday while warning that growth is too concentrated in advanced countries and overall too weak to reduce extreme poverty.