Asian markets eye further gains as AI boosts tech stocks, gold continues winning streak
Chip optimism underpins tech stocks, Gold hits a fresh high above $3,750 an ounce
Iran to sign deal with Russia for construction of eight nuclear power plants
Head of Iran's atomic energy organisation, Mohammad Eslami visit Moscow to sign power plants deal as UN ponders sanctions
Oil extends declines after Iraq, Kurdish governments agree to restart oil pipeline
Iraq, KRG agree to resume about 230,000 barrels per day crude exports via Turkey; Brent losses 0.63%, US WTI falls 0.58%
Nvidia to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI in landmark AI alliance
Chipmaker to supply data center systems as OpenAI secures funding to expand computing power
Chinese carmakers accelerate in Spain as BYD leads EV market push
Lower prices, rapid dealership expansion and rising sales make Spain a key entry point for Chinese EV brands
Gulf markets steady amid rate cuts following U.S. Fed decision
Investors weigh regional monetary easing as uncertainty over future Fed policy caps sentiment
India plans minority stake sales in half a dozen state firms, official says
India estimates 690 billion rupees ($7.83 billion) through dividends from state-run firms in the current financial year, says Divestment Secretary Arunish ChawlaÂ
Modi urges Indians to get rid of foreign products amid strained US ties
A lot of products we use daily are foreign made, we just don't know ... we will have to get rid of them, Indian PM addresses to the nation; urges shopkeepers to focus on retailing made-in-India products
China’s ByteDance will get 1 of 7 board seats for TikTok’s US operations, official says
Trump negotiating deal to prevent TikTok ban in US; US algorithm to remain outside ByteDance control, Democrats seek clarity on implementation
Trump’s H-1B visa crackdown upends $283 billion Indian IT industry’s playbook
India received 71% of H-1B visas last year, far ahead of China at 11.7%, U.S. government data shows
Gold holds firm near record high as markets eye Fed policy signals
Spot gold rises 0.1% to $3,688.76 per ounce, after hitting record $3,707.40; US Gold December futures climb 0.5% to $3,723.70; Silver hovers near 14-year high
Oil inches up as tension flares in Europe, Middle East
Estonia alleges Russian airspace violations; four Western countries recognise Palestinian state; Iraq boosts oil exports following OPEC+ quota relaxation
US dollar steady ahead of week of Federal Reserve remarks on rate outlook
Multiple Fed speakers scheduled this week; dollar rises, sterling hits two-week low; China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged
Asian stocks hesitant after Trump’s visa crackdown
Market attention shifts to Indian and tech stocks after Trump administration proposes $100,000 annual fee for new H-1B visas, impacting skilled workers from India and China
India says it expects Saudi Arabia to mind ‘sensitivities’ after pact with Pakistan
New Delhi and Riyadh have a wide-ranging strategic partnership, and we expect this partnership to continue aligning with mutual interests, says Indian foreign ministry spokesperson