Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?
Tariffs have never been far from the headlines during President Trump's second term in office and another raft of these import taxes has just come into force.
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Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?
The US has imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners in the latest escalation in the trade war reignited by US President Donald Trump when he returned to office last year.
China is winning the war in the Middle East, and gold and the dollar will start to feel it, strategist says
Editor’s Notes: In this episode of The Diary Of A CEO, Steven Bartlett sits down with geopolitical analyst Professor Jiang to discuss the escalating tensions and potential for global conflict in 2026. The conversation e…
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Russian attack cuts power to around 150,000 in Ukraine’s north as Kyiv hits missile, oil facilities
A Russian attack on an energy facility in Ukraine's northern city of Chernihiv and surrounding district on Friday cut power to around 150,000 residents, according to the regional electricity distribution company.
US stocks face tests from Fed decision, tech-led earnings deluge
NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - A wobbly U.S. stock market will take its cues in the coming week from a Federal Reserve meeting set to shed light on the path for interest rates, and from a packed slate of corporate earnin…
US S&P Global PMI expected to highlight resilient business activity in July
S&P Global will release the July flash Purchasing Managers' Indices (PMIs) for the United States (US) on Friday. These surveys of top private-sector executives are seen as an early indicator of the country’s economic he…
Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new wave of US tariffs
The Scottish government has welcomed the lifting of tariffs on Scotch whisky exports to the United States.
US Dollar: Fed expectations keep upside in focus – ING
ING’s Chris Turner notes the US Dollar (USD) is supported as higher energy prices fuel expectations of further central bank tightening, with markets pricing more hikes from the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of En…
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Japanese Yen remains pinned near 40-year low as Fed-BoJ rate gap keeps carry trade active
The USD/JPY pair edges lower on Friday as bulls turn cautious in anticipation of a potential government intervention to prop up the Japanese Yen (JPY). Nevertheless, spot prices remain within striking distance of the fo…
Treasury yields retreat, 10-year hovers around January 2025 highs
U.S. Treasury yields retreated on Friday after briefly hitting the highest level since January 2025 the day before, when Brent crude oil's climb above $100 per barrel reignited inflationary fears.
Forex Today: New wave of US tariffs, deepening Middle East conflict keep markets on edge
Financial markets remain risk-averse heading into the weekend as investors now have to assess the impact of a new wave of tariffs imposed by the United States, while keeping a close eye on news coming out of the Middle …
European shares steady as markets assess earnings, Middle East tensions
Global financial markets have been under pressure as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran threatens the fragile ceasefire reached last month. Fresh U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, Tehran’s retal…
Equities: Oil shock and tech earnings hit equities – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists highlight that the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell sharply as surging Oil prices and stagflation fears weighed on risk assets. Weak post‑earnings reactions in Tesla and Alphabet dragged the Mag 7 index…
Asian stocks slide as Trump hits more than 80 countries with new tariffs – business live
Trump’s fresh round of trade tariffs will add more uncertainty to the world economy, the Bank of France governor Emmanuel Moulin has said this morning.
Pentagon lowers official Iran war death toll, omitting four killed this month
The Pentagon lowered its official death toll for the Iran war to 14 from 18 in the space of a day, after the Trump administration removed four service members killed this month from the count, according to the defense c…
Indian Rupee rises as RBI intervention suppresses impact of higher oil prices
The Indian Rupee gains strongly after a flat opening against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday. The USD/INR pair declines to near 96.50 as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has intervened again to support the Indian Rupee.
2 Vanguard ETFs Built to Thrive as Big Tech Loses Its Market Grip
Tech stocks have sputtered this year and have dropped significantly in recent months.
HD Korea Shipbuilding, Siemens Digital To Develop AI-Powered Shipbuilding Platform
(RTTNews) - HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Company Limited (009540.KS) said that it has inked a deal with Siemens Digital Industries Software to develop an AI-powered shipyard to support the transformation…
Gold extends slide as inflation fears lift Fed hike bets and USD amid Trump's tariffs
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts sellers for the second straight day on Friday and weakens further below the $4,050 level during the Asian session. Escalating US-Iran tensions remain supportive of elevated crude oil prices, fuel…
United States Dollar Index holds gains near 101.50 on revival of hawkish Fed bets
The US Dollar (USD) clings to the previous day’s gains in the Asian session on Friday, as surging oil prices due to intensified Middle East energy supply risks have revived Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike expec…
Trump's new global tariff draws rebukes from trade partners over forced-labor justification
U.S. trading partners from Canberra to Brasília have rejected the forced-labor rationale behind President Donald Trump's new global tariffs, while most signaled they would keep negotiating rather than retaliate.
U.S., other nations back open-source AI with 'strong security' at China summit
CHENGDU, China — Governments increasingly want to control artificial intelligence, as companies release more powerful open-source models, a new multilateral statement indicates.
Stocks Fall Sharply as Crude Oil Prices Soar and Alphabet Sparks AI Spending Concerns
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday fell -1.49%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) fell -1.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -2.26%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -1.50%, a…
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds gains above $57.50 despite rising Fed rate hike odds
Silver price (XAG/USD) inches higher after registering over 4% losses in the previous day, trading around $57.60 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday. However, higher oil prices tied to Middle East tensions a…