China's export growth likely quickened in April, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as companies rushed to stockpile components from the manufacturing powerhouse amid fears
May 08, 2026
U.S. and global stocks hit new highs before ending lower on Thursday as chip stocks gave back some of their blistering gains, while oil clawed
May 08, 2026
European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel said on Thursday that there appeared to be a disconnect between record stock market valuations and the risks facing the
May 08, 2026
Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains
May 07, 2026
By Michael S.
May 07, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The chip boom goes on, with Asia seeing rolling catchups to this
May 07, 2026
The fast-growing private credit industry's deepening links with banks and asset managers are creating risks for the world's financial system, a global
May 06, 2026
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA
May 06, 2026
The U.S. stock market rose to records after oil prices eased and companies kept reporting bigger profits for the start of the year than analysts expected
May 05, 2026
Australia's central bank lifted rates for a third time this year on Tuesday, returning borrowing costs to post-pandemic highs and warning that
May 05, 2026
An unfinished Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in Trump talks, sources say
May 04, 2026
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says he has arrived in Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, despite flight challenges reportedly due to Chinese pressure
May 02, 2026
The dollar was headed for its biggest weekly loss against the yen since February on Friday after Japan was reported to have intervened to support its
May 01, 2026
The war with Iran has boosted prices of globally traded natural gas by throttling exports from the Gulf.
May 01, 2026
Brent crude oil prices, the global benchmark, surged above $125 per barrel on Thursday morning, as President Donald Trump mulls an extended blockade of Iranian ports. Kristie Lu Stout reports.
April 30, 2026
China's manufacturing sector expanded in April at its fastest pace since the end of 2020, driven by stronger output and surging new orders, a private survey showed on
April 30, 2026
Financial markets are finding it harder to look past the rising economic costs of the Iran war as the continued closure of
April 30, 2026
Global oil prices retreated after hitting a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel on Thursday on concerns that the U.S.-Iran war could worsen and lead
April 30, 2026
General Motors is investing about $1.4 billion in three U.S. factories and one Canadian plant that produce gas engines, transmissions and metal castings,
April 30, 2026
Cosmetics giant Estee Lauder is considering launching a takeover bid for all of Puig's Class B shares at 18 to 19 euros ($21 to $22.20) a share, said a source close to the matter.
April 29, 2026
Top American companies from GM to Coca-Cola are trying to reassure investors they can weather the financial fallout from the Iran war, even as surging fuel and
April 29, 2026
U.S. tech stocks dived on Tuesday, slammed by worries over the sector's lofty growth expectations ahead of key earnings reports, while another
April 29, 2026
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday said it was quitting OPEC, dealing a blow to the oil producers' group as an unprecedented energy crisis caused by the
April 28, 2026
When the Supreme Court killed his favorite tariffs in February, President Donald Trump rolled out temporary import taxes to replace them
April 28, 2026
The U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally slowed after uncertainty rose about what will happen next in the Iran war
April 27, 2026
With government debt levels sky high across the developed world, leaders are being warned to get their fiscal houses in order, but in an age of
April 27, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Sunday Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month
April 26, 2026
Oil prices whipsawed in volatile trade on Friday, but were higher on the week, as traders weighed supply disruptions against the
April 24, 2026
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched all-time closing highs on Friday as investors assessed signs of progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks and weighed solid
April 24, 2026
UK's main stock indexes recorded weekly losses as investors assessed tentative signs of renewed U.S.-Iran peace talks, while a Bank of England warning that global stocks could
April 24, 2026
The United States is discussing currency swap lines with other countries including Gulf and Asian partners, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
April 24, 2026
U.S. stocks fell in choppy trading on Thursday as hopes dimmed for a quick end to the Iran war, while investors grappled with a
April 23, 2026
Wall Street stocks dipped on Thursday and crude prices rose as Iran flaunted its control over the Strait of Hormuz and on signs of escalation in the
April 23, 2026
The global economy is facing ever more tangible strains from the energy shock triggered by the Iran war
April 23, 2026
More than 30 million people will be pushed back into poverty by the impacts of the Iran war including disruptions to fuel and fertiliser supplies just
April 23, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee It's hard to pop the champagne when you're constantly looking over your shoulder.
April 23, 2026
Boeing is counting on the Trump
April 22, 2026
Companies from consumer goods to travel and mining warned on Wednesday that the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is
April 22, 2026
U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday after U.S.
April 22, 2026
South Africa's headline consumer inflation edged up as expected last month, but analysts said the increase would be far larger in April when fuel
April 22, 2026
Shares are mixed in Asia and oil prices are little changed as markets watch for the latest developments in the war with Iran
April 22, 2026
U.S.
April 21, 2026
A prolonged disruption in energy supply can widen India's trade deficit and strain the fiscal account of the world's fastest-growing major economy, according to rating agency
April 21, 2026
U.S. stocks closed slightly lower on Monday, with each of the three major indexes coming off a third straight week of gains, as
April 20, 2026
The value of global dealmaking has rebounded after a sharp slump in the weeks after the start of the war in Iran, as companies and investors shrug off volatility and press
April 20, 2026
As the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran squeezes global oil supplies, travelers have valid reasons to worry about the cost and availability of flights as they plan their late spring and summer trips
April 19, 2026
The yen may come under further pressure if markets see the Bank of Japan as being too slow in addressing inflationary risks, Asian Development Bank
April 18, 2026
Stocks and bond prices jumped on Friday, while oil and the dollar fell sharply after Iran's foreign minister said passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of
April 17, 2026
China offered to boost ties with Vietnam on rail infrastructure, from loans and technology to training, as its neighbour's top leader, To Lam, wound up a visit
April 17, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Markets slipped into TGIF mood as the possibility of a deal between the U.S. and Iran lifted hopes and kept oil below $100 a
April 17, 2026
Brazil's central bank is cautious amid uncertainties over the potential duration and consequences of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, and the final size of its interest rate
April 17, 2026
The start to the year has have left investors with a serious case of whiplash with the eruption of war in Iran triggering a record jump in oil prices, major
March 27, 2026
The Russian economy will grow by 0.8% this year, down from a forecast of 1% a month ago, according to a Reuters poll of 16 analysts on Tuesday, echoing an earlier
March 31, 2026
Wall Street closed a tumultuous first quarter with a bang on Tuesday as hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East powered stocks to their best
April 01, 2026
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March 31, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter: De-escalation hopes for the Iran war are spurring a rally in stocks and bonds, but - drawing attention to today's date
April 01, 2026
By Mike Dolan April 1 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets “Off ramp” seems to be the word of the week surrounding the Iran war - and the
April 01, 2026
The benchmark S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose modestly to record closing highs for a second straight day on Thursday on optimism that the
April 16, 2026
The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank on Wednesday said they will form a coordination group
April 01, 2026
Starbucks has closed its deal with Boyu Capital to sell control of its China operations, the Seattle-based coffee company announced Thursday.
April 03, 2026
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Monday after the indexes marked their biggest weekly jump in four months in the last session, while investors assessed prospects of an
April 06, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Oil futures jumped back over $100 at the open in Asia on Monday, the dollar fell and stocks were down as U.S.-Iran talks
April 13, 2026
European shares retreated on Tuesday, led by declines in defence and healthcare stocks, as investors turned cautious ahead of U.S.
April 07, 2026
Kevin Kelly is in a tough spot.
April 07, 2026
Wall Street's main equity indexes managed tiny gains on Tuesday while the dollar lost ground and U.S.
April 07, 2026
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April 08, 2026
(Corrects error in byline field) April 8 - A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Alun John Markets exhaled on Wednesday after news of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran,
April 08, 2026
Emerging and developing economies in Europe and Central Asia face a sharp slowdown this year under a scenario of a large but temporary rise in energy prices from the
April 08, 2026
By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, April 8 (Retuers) - Wealthy nations slashed their development aid in 2025, probably by record-breaking amounts, a debt group said, ahead of data set to be released on
April 08, 2026
The dollar sank to its lowest level in a month against a basket of major currencies on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire
April 08, 2026
World markets soared on Wednesday and oil had its biggest fall in five years, as investors gave a hearty welcome to the ceasefire in the Iran
April 09, 2026
UK local elections this week - the latest of some 40 polls worldwide this year - are attracting more attention than usual from financial markets
April 10, 2026
The United States needs to reduce its fiscal deficit by about four percentage points of GDP from the current level of 7% and needs a robust, credible plan to do so,
April 15, 2026
Israel's annual inflation rate moved back below 2% in March but the decline will likely have little impact on near-term interest rate decisions due to
April 15, 2026
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