Gulf equities slide on weaker oil and global market decline ahead of U.S. data
Saudi and Qatari markets hit three-month lows as crude drops below $60 a barrel
Chip equipment sales set for strong growth on AI-driven capacity expansion
SEMI forecasts global wafer fabrication equipment market to reach $135 billion by 2027
India says no dumping in premium basmati rice exports to US
Trump last week warned India of more tariffs on rice, accused New Delhi of dumping exports in US market
Ford Motor retreats from EVs, takes $19.5 billion charge as Trump policies grip industry
$19.5 billion writedown includes $8.5 billion for cancelled EV models; Trump policies reduce federal support for EVs, affecting sales and demand
Dollar on defensive as traders eye delayed US jobs data
Markets eye central bank decisions as Bank of Japan seen hiking rates to 0.75% and Bank of England expected to cut to 3.75%
EU sanctions Canadian-Pakistani oil trader Murtaza Lakhani, others over links to Russia’s shipping network
Sanctions also target Lukoil-linked Valery Kildiyarov and list Etibar Eyyub, Anar Madatli, Talat Safarov over ties to Coral Energy, now 2Rivers Group
Musk’s net worth hits $600 billion, Forbes says, as SpaceX preps for IPO
SpaceX valuation will strengthen Musk's wealth by $168 billion to an estimated $677 billion
Stocks slide as investors on edge ahead of data, central bank meetings
Investors await US jobs and inflation data for rate cut clues
Oil moves lower on Russia-Ukraine peace talks, weak China data
Brent crude futures fall 24 cents, or 0.40%, to $60.32; US WTI crude trades at $56.60 a barrel, down 22 cents, or 0.39%
Oil rises on fears of supply disruption as US-Venezuela tensions escalate
Brent crude futures rise 25 cents, or 0.4%, to $61.37; US WTI crude rises to $57.67 a barrel, up 23 cents, or 0.4%
Stocks slip ahead of central bank decisions, key data
Central banks including ECB, BOJ, BOE, Riksbank and Norges Bank due to meet
Nvidia considers increasing H200 chip output due to robust China demand, sources say
Alibaba and ByteDance contact Nvidia to place large orders for H200 chips, report
India frees up visas for Chinese professionals in key step to boost ties
India to issue Chinese business visas within a month, says officials; Curbs cost an estimated $15 billion in lost electronics output
Iran detains 18 crew members of foreign tanker seized in Gulf of Oman
Authorities say those held include the tanker’s captain, while Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reports the crew comprises nationals from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Gold clings to 7-week high as investors gauge Fed trajectory; silver near record peak
Gold edges up to $4,286/oz, heads for 2.1% weekly gain as silver hits record $64.31 per ounce