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Modi pitches India as global chipmaking hub
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US interest rates raised for first time in three years
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17 September 2026 Global Economy

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

Brent set for 8% weekly fall

Brent crude ticked higher on Friday, but stayed set for a weekly fall of around 8 percent, after Israel and Hezbollah agreed on a ceasefire in Lebanon but Iran set conditions for using the vital Strait of Hormuz.
21 June 2026

Hawkish Fed signals send gold to third straight weekly loss

Gold prices fell on Friday, putting the yellow metal on track for a third straight weekly decline, pressured by a firmer US dollar and a hawkish Federal Reserve.
21 June 2026

$100b apparel exports possible by 2030 with adequate energy supply: BGMEA

Industry leaders say reaching $100 billion in exports is not a formal target but a realistic possibility as global demand for apparel continues to grow and supply chains return to normal
20 June 2026

EU to develop new tools to tackle China export flood

There is a growing consensus in the European Union that it is too dependent on China
20 June 2026

Brent set for 8% weekly fall as Israel, Hezbollah agree ceasefire

Brent crude futures were up 66 cents, or 0.53 percent, at $80.38 a barrel
20 June 2026

Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers

A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April
20 June 2026

Japan eyes $2.3tn investment by 2040

Japan plans to set a target of about $2.3 trillion in combined public ​and private investment by 2040 across ‌17 strategic sectors as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s new growth strategy, the Nikkei reported ​on Friday.
20 June 2026

Gold climbs

Gold climbed 1 percent on Thursday, recouping some losses from the previous session after Federal Reserve’s hawkish signals, as a drop in oil prices following a US-Iran interim agreement dampened inflation expectations and provided support.
19 June 2026

Apple to partner with Intel on US chip, Trump says

US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Thursday that Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture its chips in the United States.
19 June 2026

Chinese EV brands expand push into markets long ruled by Japan

Chinese automakers are speeding into right-hand-drive markets from Australia to Southeast Asia, challenging long-dominant Japanese car companies with premium electric vehicles aimed at affluent consumers as growth at home slows.
19 June 2026

Oil prices sink further as Trump signs deal to reopen Hormuz

Crude fell more than one percent Thursday
18 June 2026

Charging ahead: EVs outpace growth predictions

Electric cars are getting cheaper, more efficient and can travel farther than ever. China is driving the transition, but Europe and other countries are catching up fast
18 June 2026

Oil price rises 1%

Oil prices rose more than 1 percent Wednesday after US President Donald Trump threatened ‌to resume bombing Iran if it didn’t “behave”, but remained near three-month lows as the International Energy Agency warned of excess supply next year.
18 June 2026

UK inflation holds steady in May

Britain’s annual inflation rate was unchanged at 2.8 percent in May as higher petrol prices caused by the US-Iran war were offset by lower food costs, official data showed Wednesday.
18 June 2026

OECD oil stocks fall to lowest level since 1990: IEA

Oil inventories held by OECD member countries fell in May to their lowest level since 1990 as governments drew down stocks to offset the blockage of Gulf crude shipments during the Middle East war, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.
18 June 2026

Dollar holds steady

The dollar held steady against most major peers on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s first policy decision under chair Kevin Warsh, which could see some volatility as investors adjust to a new style of policy making and communication.
18 June 2026

Are the EU and China heading for a trade war?

The European Union’s trade deficit with China is growing, prompting Brussels to take protective measures against everything from electric vehicles to e-commerce platforms and deepening fears of a trade war.
18 June 2026

Oil prices extend losses, stocks rise as US-Iran peace talks loom

Crude has tumbled more than 10 percent this week on optimism for a lasting agreement between the two countries
17 June 2026

Myanmar inflation hits 25% on fuel shock: WB

Myanmar’s inflation spiked to nearly 25 percent as shocks from the Middle East conflict compounded the effects of the country’s civil war, the World Bank said Tuesday.
17 June 2026