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Global Market: Bank of Korea steps up won support with $9.6 billion saleSouth Korea’s central bank sold a net $9.612 billion in foreign currency during the second quarter to support the weakening won, marking it...
Global Market: European shares head for first monthly decline in six months as yields riseEuropean shares were set for their first monthly decline in six months as Middle East tensions, higher energy prices and rising bond yields...
Global Market: China factory activity returns to growth in September as AI boom supports industrial sectorChina’s factory activity returned to growth in September, with the official manufacturing PMI rising above the expansion threshold. Strong ...
Global Market: Chinese stocks struggle near one-year lows as policy support disappointsChinese blue-chip stocks stayed near one-year lows despite Beijing’s latest credit, mortgage and investment support measures. The CSI 300 w...
Global Market: South Korea stocks erase gains as Kospi eyes steepest quarterly fall since 2020South Korean shares slipped on Wednesday as elevated bond yields pressured sentiment, with the KOSPI heading toward its steepest quarterly ...
Global Market Today: Asian shares rise as tech stocks lead, bonds in focusThe MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbed 0.6% with stocks in Japan and South Korea gaining. The moves came after gains for a key gauge of US sem...
Global Market Today: Asian shares mixed as surging oil, Treasury yields weighEquity-index futures for Asia were mixed, while contracts for US stocks edged higher after the S&P 500 erased its advance for the month and...
Broadening inflation, robust growth, global hikes build case for India RBI tighteningThe RBI is under growing pressure to raise rates in October as inflation broadens across the economy, growth remains strong and global cent...
Global Market Today: Asian shares subdued as rising oil fuels rate hike concernsMSCI’s gauge of Asian stocks opened slightly lower with South Korea’s benchmark slipping as markets returned from a holiday, while Japanese...
US hiring appetite is healthy as economy powers aheadThe labor market in the US is poised for notable growth as nonfarm payrolls are anticipated to climb in September. Economists foresee the u...
India left more exposed to Trump's 100% oil threat as China gets tariff breatherIndia could find itself more exposed to US tariff pressure over Russian oil after Washington and Beijing extended their Busan trade truce u...
China leaves the US far behind in PISA science scores: What the latest global student rankings reveal about the growing gap between the two education systemsRecent PISA 2025 results show that Chinese jurisdictions scored an average of 597 points in science. In contrast, the United States achieve...
Global funds, same tech bet? The diversification trap Indian investors may missMany Indian investors mistakenly believe they diversify their portfolios by adding foreign countries. However, numerous global indices ofte...
China goes shopping in India as exports jump 39% and BRICS trade picks upIndia’s exports are gaining ground across key markets, with shipments to four core BRICS economies rising 34% to $19.9 billion in April-Aug...
Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of HormuzIran reports striking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Hundreds of thousands rallied in Tehran showing strong government support. Sou...
Global Market: Foreign investors sell Asian bonds in August as global debt rout weighsForeign investors turned net sellers of Asian bonds in August, recording $457 million in outflows across South Korea, Malaysia, India, Indo...
IEA chief says electrification remains the way forward despite AI investment jittersAccording to the chief of the IEA, global electrification is hindered by issues related to grid capacity and affordability. The goal for 35...