US-Vietnam trade deal sows new China standoff

Vietnam’s trade deal with the United States averts the most punishing of Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” levies but has provoked new friction between Washington and Beijing.
3 July 2025, 21:31 PM

US, India push for trade pact after Trump strikes deal with Vietnam, sources say

Trump threatened a 26% duty on Indian goods as part of his April 2 "Liberation Day" reciprocal tariffs, which were temporarily lowered to 10% to buy time for negotiations.
3 July 2025, 03:55 AM

Trump announces a US trade deal with Vietnam

US would set rates on many Vietnamese exports at 20%; US cars may get preferential access to Vietnam's market.
3 July 2025, 03:51 AM

China's premier warns global trade tensions 'intensifying'

Li said the global economy was "undergoing profound changes"
25 June 2025, 03:54 AM

Shares rally, oil slumps as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire

Writing on his Truth Social site, Trump implied a ceasefire would go into effect in 12 hours, after which the war would be considered "ended".
24 June 2025, 05:25 AM

Dollar advances

The US dollar firmed on Monday with the yen at a more than six-week low as investors anticipated a response from Iran to US attacks on its nuclear sites, though some analysts said the FX reaction had been relatively muted.
23 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Asian countries most vulnerable to Strait of Hormuz blockade

Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the crucial trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites.
23 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Middle East conflict has limited impact on Bangladesh so far: report

The repercussions of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict would be limited on Bangladesh’s capital market, as information about the conflict has already been absorbed by the market, said BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage.
23 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran

However, some international airlines were resuming services on Monday.
23 June 2025, 07:42 AM

Shares dip, oil up as investors wrestle with Iran risks

Most of the market moves were restrained, with the dollar getting a modest safe-haven bid and no sign of a rush to bonds. Oil prices were up around 1.5%, but well off their initial peaks. O/R
23 June 2025, 07:37 AM

Oil prices spike after US strikes on Iran

Iran is the world's ninth-biggest oil-producing country, with output of about 3.3 million barrels per day.
23 June 2025, 04:04 AM

Investors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites

In the immediate aftermath of the announcement, they expected the US involvement was likely to cause a selloff in equities and a possible bid for the dollar and other safe-haven assets when trading begins, but also said much uncertainty about the course of the conflict remained.
22 June 2025, 03:46 AM

Middle East tensions put investors on alert, weighing worst-case scenarios

Investors are mulling a host of different market scenarios should the US deepen its involvement in the Middle East conflict, with the potential for ripple effects if energy prices skyrocket.
21 June 2025, 18:02 PM

Fed keeps rates steady but pencils in two cuts by end of 2025; Powell sees 'meaningful' inflation ahead

If not for tariffs, Powell said, rate cuts might actually be in order, given that recent inflation readings have been favorably low.
19 June 2025, 05:40 AM

Israel strike puts all eyes on Hormuz and $100 oil

Israel’s strikes on Iran on Friday have raised the prospect of global oil prices hitting $100 a barrel. If Tehran seeks to escalate the conflict by retaliating beyond Israeli borders, it could seek to choke off the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important gateway for oil shipping.
15 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Boeing lowers 2044 global air fleet outlook

The global commercial aviation fleet will stand just under 50,000 planes in 2044, with most built over the next 20 years, according to a Boeing forecast released Saturday.
15 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Gold advances as Israel-Iran escalation fuels safe-haven bids

Gold prices soared on Friday as investors flocked to safe-haven assets following Israeli airstrikes on Iran, re-igniting fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East.
15 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Opec+ would struggle to cover major Iranian oil supply disruption

Oil market participants have switched to dreading a shortage in fuel from focusing on impending oversupply in just two days this week.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Dollar keeps losing market share

The dollar continued to lose market share as the world’s dominant currency last year but mostly smaller rivals and gold benefited rather than the euro, an ECB report showed on Wednesday.
12 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Myanmar to lose 2.5% of GDP to March quake: WB

Myanmar’s economy is set to shrink 2.5 percent in the 2025/26 financial year, largely as a result of March’s devastating magnitude-7.7 earthquake, the World Bank said on Thursday.
12 June 2025, 18:00 PM