Gold rises
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Modi pitches India as global chipmaking hub
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BARVIDA protests ban on used EV imports
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US interest rates raised for first time in three years
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17 September 2026 Global Economy

Oil inches down as investors focus on Hormuz flows after peace talks

Brent crude futures fell 20 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $77.70 a barrel
23 June 2026

SK Hynix tops Samsung in market value

SK Hynix on Monday overtook Samsung Electronics to become South Korea’s most valuable listed company, marking a dramatic reversal of fortunes for a chipmaker that two decades ago nearly collapsed under debt.
23 June 2026

Fed ‘maestro’ Alan Greenspan dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, hailed as the greatest Federal Reserve chairman when he retired in 2006 but derided for a severe financial crisis that followed barely two years later, died on Monday, aged 100, his wife said.
23 June 2026

Crude prices drop

Oil prices fell on Monday on optimism over US-Iran talks, with mediators flagging a “roadmap” to a final agreement, while equities were mixed.
23 June 2026

Govt forms National Drug Advisory Council

The government has formed a National Drug Advisory Council to advise the authorities on implementing the National Drug Policy and developing the country's pharmaceutical sector to ensure the availability of essential medicines.
22 June 2026

Alan Greenspan, US Fed 'maestro' through years of boom and bust, dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, hailed as the greatest Federal Reserve chairman when he retired in 2006 but derided for a severe financial crisis that followed barely two years later, died on Monday aged 100, his wife said.
22 June 2026

Alan Greenspan, US economist and longtime Federal Reserve head, dies at 100

Oversaw second‑longest US economic expansion, earned reputation as ‘maestro’ of monetary policy
22 June 2026

Oil falls after US-Iran talks conclude in Switzerland

US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were at $76 a barrel
22 June 2026

China imposes export controls on 10 US companies: govt

The 10 entities include Aveox, which holds aerospace defence contracts with the US military, and Oshkosh Defense, which produces military vehicle fleets
22 June 2026

US opens trade probe against Germany

The United States has started an investigation over “unfair” pharmaceutical pricing policies in Germany, a move that could lead to fresh tariffs.
22 June 2026

Gulf airlines get back to business as flights near pre-war levels

Say it quietly, but Gulf airlines are back in business. The Middle East is home to some of the world’s biggest carriers, whose networks have been upended by the Iran conflict, with Iranian missile and drone attacks at times shutting airports in recent months and redrawing traffic routes across the Gulf. 
22 June 2026

ECB favours cross-border banking in Europe

Creating large banks which can operate across Europe is desirable for sustaining the continent’s financial system, the European Central Bank’s chief economist said Friday.
22 June 2026

Three Indian-flagged oil tankers clear Hormuz, minister says

Three Indian-flagged tankers carrying more than 860,000 metric tons of oil and 94 Indian crew members have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz and are en route to India, shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Saturday.
22 June 2026

China urges G7 to follow market rules

China urged the Group of Seven to abide by market economy principles and international economic and trade rules and stop undermining the global trade order on Thursday, responding to the bloc’s latest joint statement that calls for reducing reliance on China for critical minerals and rare earths.
22 June 2026

Bank of Japan rate rise helps savers, hurts borrowers

The Bank of Japan’s decision to raise a key interest rate is expected to have both positive and negative impacts on households and businesses.
22 June 2026

Australia extends fuel excise relief to ease household cost pressures

Australia will extend fuel excise relief for an additional month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday, as ​the country continues to grapple with higher fuel costs ‌during the Iran war.
22 June 2026

Beximco Pharma shares rise 8% amid London delisting news

Shares of Beximco Pharmaceuticals gained 8 percent over the last two trading sessions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), closing at Tk 145.3 today, following reports that the company may be delisted from the London Stock Exchange
21 June 2026

Warsh brings a skinny Fed approach to a complex, information-hungry world

Whether he intended it, Warsh's emphasis on inflation in Wednesday's press conference led investors to conclude an increase was coming soon
21 June 2026

US opens trade probe against Germany over pharma pricing

The US move on Thursday comes after the German government sought to overhaul its statutory health insurance system
21 June 2026

Rupee marks best in 11 weeks

The Indian rupee ended largely unchanged against the dollar after a choppy session on Friday, as weakness in regional currencies largely offset the unwinding of long dollar positions, but the currency posted its best week in the last 11 on debt inflows. This was also the fourth weekly gain in the last five weeks.
21 June 2026