Samsung to start production of HBM4 chips next month for Nvidia supply, source says

Samsung has been trying to catch up with cross-town rival SK Hynix, a primary supplier for advanced memory chips crucial for Nvidia's AI accelerators
26 January 2026

India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU, sources say

India and the EU are expected to announce on Tuesday the conclusion of protracted negotiations for the free trade pact
26 January 2026

Gold has more room to run as geopolitics, cenbank buying fuel gains, analysts say

Goldman Sachs has raised its December 2026 gold price forecast to $5,400
26 January 2026

US to slap full tariffs on Canada if it seals China trade deal: Treasury secretary

China is expected to reduce tariffs on canola imports from Canada by March 1 to around 15 percent
26 January 2026

Gold tops record $5,000 mark on Trump policy uncertainty

Gold reached $5,026 an ounce in trading after sister metal silver blasted through $102 an ounce for the first time Friday
26 January 2026

Buying houses want continuation of duty-free yarn import facility

Withdrawal of the facility will hurt Bangladesh’s RMG export, they say
25 January 2026

US seeks quick repairs to lift Venezuela oil output, Bloomberg News reports

Officials have discussed deploying SLB, Halliburton and Baker Hughes to repair and replace outdated equipment
25 January 2026

US Fed set to keep rates steady as officials defend independence

The central bank has cut rates three consecutive times since September
25 January 2026

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it completes China trade deal

Canada heavily relies on trade with the United States, the destination for more than three quarters of Canadian exports
25 January 2026

Gold nears $5,000, silver shines

Global stocks were subdued and precious metals hit new highs Friday as US President Donald Trump followed up conciliatory comments on Greenland with a fresh warning on Iran.
25 January 2026

China tech seen as dollar hedge, with focus on earnings, Fed

Growing confidence in China's tech sector is encouraging investors to ​invest more there
24 January 2026

Wall Street intends to stay open around the clock

NASDAQ, another New York-based trading exchange, could follow suit as early as this year
24 January 2026

China keeps low profile in Davos in pursuit of Western investment

China is seen "controlling the dynamic through stillness", a senior global business leader told Reuters
24 January 2026

US business activity steady in January; consumer sentiment improves

S&P Global said the composite PMI was consistent with a moderation in economic growth at the turn of the year
24 January 2026

Japan's exports to US fall as tariffs bite

In July, Tokyo and Washington announced a trade deal lowering tariffs to 15 percent
22 January 2026

Goldman Sachs raises 2026-end gold price forecast to $5,400/oz

Spot gold climbed to a peak of $4,887.82 per ounce on Wednesday
22 January 2026

Dazzling Chinese AI debuts mask growing pains

This month, two leading players in China's artificial intelligence industry, Zhipu AI and MiniMax, made dazzling debuts on the Hong Kong stock exchange
21 January 2026

Gold zooms past $4,800 as Greenland tensions simmer

Spot gold climbed 2.1 percent to $4,862.19 per ounce by 0837 GMT
21 January 2026

The pulse of the planet

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21 January 2026

Stocks stable after tariff-fuelled selloff but uncertainty boosts gold

Asia saw a mixed performance in early trade Wednesday
21 January 2026