Global trade to grow 4% in 2026, slower than 4.4% in 2025: UNCTADGlobal trade is projected to grow by 4% in 2026, although slower than the previous year. The report indicates higher trade values resulting...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
World economic growth to slow to 2.6% in 2026, UN trade body saysGlobal economic growth is projected to slow to 2.6% in 2026 amid energy shocks from the Middle East crisis. Trade in goods and services is ...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Gold price prediction: Gold rate witnesses volatile October, check prices to target for bullion precious metalGold price prediction: Gold rate's topsy-turvy momentum comes as investors assessed the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's September meeti...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Saudi, UAE join Japan-led push to bolster Asian oil buffersSaudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are joining Japan's efforts to strengthen oil supply security in Southeast Asia. This collaborati...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0: Will the AI bet pay off? Nilesh Shah weighs inAt ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0, Kotak Mutual Fund’s Nilesh Shah highlighted the uncertain payoff from massive investments in artificial inte...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
IMF reaches staff deal with Pakistan, potentially unlocking $1.2 billionThe International Monetary Fund has achieved a staff-level agreement with Pakistan for its lending programs. This agreement could potential...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
IMF chief warns energy shock, growing debt and AI risks threaten global growthIMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that high energy prices, record public debt and the AI investment boom are fuelling inflation and thr...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
EIA raises oil price forecasts as Iran war tightens global marketsThe EIA raised its oil price forecasts, citing tight global inventories, limited diesel supplies and ongoing Middle East supply risks. Bren...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Oil Price Today (October 7): Crude oil rises to $101, up 45% in 3 months. Two reasons behind Wednesday’s surgeBrent futures gained 93 cents, or 0.92%, to $101.51, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 90 cents, or 1.01%, to $90.30 a barr...
07 Oct, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
The day the fault lines cracked: October 7’s aftershocks travelled from Israel and Gaza to Iran, Red Sea and $100 oilIt started at the Gaza border. Then came Hezbollah, Houthi attacks, rerouted ships, an Israel-Iran war, American strikes and an oil shock. ...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Haldia to revamp feedstock mix after Mideast war hit supplies, executive saysIn response to disruptions from the Middle East conflict, Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd is set to broaden its feedstock sourcing strategies. Cu...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
India may be best placed to fill a China-sized hole in fuel exportsIndia could emerge as a key swing supplier of refined fuels as China suspends October exports, helped by recovering Middle Eastern crude im...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Global Market: BOJ's Uchida warns AI boom could trigger market correctionShinichi Uchida, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan, underscored the significant influence of artificial intelligence on the financia...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
BOJ says AI boom may have eased financial conditions, warns of market risksBank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said the global AI boom may have eased financial conditions by stoking demand and boosting as...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Oil Price Today (October 5): Crude oil dips $101 despite simmering Iran war tensions. Here’s whyBrent crude futures fell 70 cents, or 0.69%, to $101.60 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $90.15 a barrel, down 90 ce...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
Fed's Cook sees AI inflationary push as a top 2027 riskCook joined a unanimous vote last month at the Fed to raise the policy rate by a quarter of a point to support a "timelier" return of infla...
02 Oct, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Global economy is shifting East, Global South must seize the moment: Shaktikanta DasThe Principal Secretary-2 Shaktikanta Das outlined the challenges and opportunities facing Global South economies during recent discussions...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.41 PM IST