Global Market: Iran war sparks bond market turmoil as yields swing wildly in MayGlobal bond markets saw significant turbulence in May. Geopolitical tensions and inflation worries caused government borrowing costs to sur...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
30 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Resurgent political risk derails rallies across emerging marketsEmerging markets are experiencing a fresh wave of political turmoil, impacting Latin America and Eastern Europe. Upcoming presidential elec...
25 May, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
War weighs on global growth with price worries intensifyingGlobal economic momentum is slowing. Businesses face rising inflation pressures due to an energy crunch. Manufacturing and services sectors...
21 May, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
UK Health Minister resigns, calls for a leadership contest to oust PM StarmerWes Streeting has resigned as health minister. He is calling for a leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer. This follows disastrous loca...
15 May, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
France faces more turmoil with government on brink ahead of confidence voteFrance's political scene is shaky. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is likely to lose a confidence vote. This deepens the nation's problems a...
08 Sep, 2025, 07.35 AM IST
Gold rises as US bonds rally on inflation data and safe haven buyingInvestors are concerned that a political crisis is brewing in France in the wake of French President Macron's call for a snap parliamentary...
16 Jun, 2024, 04.37 PM IST
Inflation protests across Europe threaten political turmoilAcross Europe, soaring inflation is behind a wave of protests and strikes that underscores growing discontent with the spiraling cost of li...
22 Oct, 2022, 01.18 PM IST
Hedge fund managers see echo of past crashes in marketsThere’s some evidence that the market calm of past years may be ending.
28 Jun, 2018, 11.24 AM IST
US replaces Europe as global market's political problem childEuro-zone rebound is a surprise; rising us risk to weigh on dollar versus euro.
25 Aug, 2017, 08.14 AM IST
Brexit or Bremain? This is how the outcome on either side will hit youAs the vote count in the UK referendum goes down to the wire, here is how the verdict can swing fortunes of different asset classes in eith...
24 Jun, 2016, 10.15 AM IST
Brazil logs world's worst carry trade in 2015Investors who bet on Brazil’s local bonds this year were saddled with the biggest losses among major economies. The outlook for 2016 isn’t ...
31 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Spain and Italy PMs diverge on bailout strategy
Italian PM and his Spanish counterpart may try to mask a growing divide over Europe's new bailout strategy when they meet in Madrid.
30 Oct, 2012, 06.44 AM IST
- World Economic Forum Davos 2012: Europe needs united efforts, reforms to fight crisis, says Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said her country is not prepared to provide any guarantee on the euro currency.
26 Jan, 2012, 05.22 PM IST
- PM returns home after attending IBSA Summit in South Africa
Singh, who left the capital on Monday for Pretoria, held bilateral talks with South African President Jacob Zuma and Brazilian President Di...
20 Oct, 2011, 12.33 AM IST
- Gulf economies set to benefit as oil windfall drives spending
Arab Gulf economies are set to benefit from large government spending programmes and high oil prices in the second half of the year.
06 Jul, 2011, 11.11 AM IST
- Egypt crisis not to impact trade: Sharma
Asking exporters not to be concerned about the crisis in Egypt, the government today said the turmoil has not affected the movement of ship...
08 Feb, 2011, 07.51 PM IST