Gold gains over 1% on soft US data

Gold prices rose more than 1 percent on Friday, supported by weaker‑than‑expected US GDP data, while investors digested President Donald Trump’s announcement of fresh global tariffs following the US Supreme Court’s tariffs ruling.
22 February 2026, 00:50 AM

Brent rises

Brent crude prices rose in late-day short-covering on Friday as investors worried about US military action, as President Donald Trump presses the Islamic Republic to halt nuclear weapon development.
22 February 2026, 00:48 AM

What’s next after US Supreme Court tariff ruling?

The Supreme Court’s striking down of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, while a relief to many, heralds more months of uncertainty as US businesses brace for new levies and a fight for refunds plays out.
22 February 2026, 00:15 AM

Asian economies weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusion

US trading partners in Asia started weighing fresh uncertainties on Saturday after President Donald Trump vowed to impose a new tariff on imports, hours after the Supreme Court struck down many of the sweeping levies he used to launch a global trade war.
22 February 2026, 00:13 AM

India, Brazil sign mining pact

India moved to deepen trade ties with Brazil on Saturday, signing a pact to expand cooperation in mining and minerals as it seeks to meet rising domestic steel demand and support capacity expansion amid a global race for raw materials.
21 February 2026, 23:50 PM

Trump says he will raise global tariffs from 10% to 15%

Move comes a day after the Supreme Court largely struck down his sweeping duties
21 February 2026, 22:24 PM

Businesses urge review of US trade deal after court ruling

Industry leaders say reciprocal trade agreement may lose footing after top US court decision unsettles tariff regime
21 February 2026, 21:01 PM

Economist questions hurried signing of US trade deal

Bangladesh should reassess its recently signed reciprocal trade deal with the United States
21 February 2026, 17:29 PM

US Supreme Court ruling offers little respite for global economy

Friday's ruling concerns only the tariffs launched by Trump on the basis of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
21 February 2026, 11:54 AM
21 February 2026, 11:47 AM

US Supreme Court rejects Trump's global tariffs

Trump invoked law meant for emergencies to impose tariffs
20 February 2026, 21:50 PM

Reliance announces $110b investment at AI summit

India’s Reliance Group on Thursday announced a $110 billion investment over the next seven years during an artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi, with billionaire head Mukesh Ambani calling it “nation-building capital”.
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Indonesia, US firms sign $38.4b in trade, investment deals

Indonesian and US companies on Wednesday signed deals worth $38.4 billion ahead of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s meeting with US President Donald Trump to sign a final trade pact, the Indonesian government said in a statement.
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Vietnam airlines sign US contracts worth $36.9 bn

The agreements come as Hanoi and Washington continue trade negotiations on US tariffs on Vietnamese products
19 February 2026, 14:15 PM

Indonesia, US firms sign $38.4 billion in trade, investment deals

Indonesia would also buy 1 million tons of wheat this year and up to 5 million tons by 2030
19 February 2026, 12:29 PM

Google to build new subsea connections from India in AI push

Google will build new subsea cables from its planned AI hub in India and other locations, the US company announced on Wednesday, as New Delhi hosts a major artificial intelligence summit.
19 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Japan launches first investments under $550b US trade deal

The United States announced Tuesday a first tranche of investments by Japan out of a colossal $550 billion promised by Tokyo in its trade deal with President Donald Trump.
19 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Backlog at Ctg port begins to ease after strikes, polls closure

Chattogram port is gradually recovering from a severe backlog caused by a seven-day employee strike earlier this month and a 48-hour closure during the national election, thanks to increased daily container deliveries.
19 February 2026, 00:00 AM

'Exports to China look dismal,' leader of busiest US seaport says

President Trump's aggressive use of tariffs has upended global trade and retaliatory trade duties from China and other nations have hit US exporters like farmers particularly hard
18 February 2026, 16:14 PM

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