China hits back at US ships with additional port fees
Fees are a counter-measure against upcoming US port charges , China’s transport ministry saysÂ
Gold heads for eighth weekly gain on strong safe-haven demand
Yellow metal sets for 2.2% weekly gain as silver retreats from Thursday’s record $51.22 high
Maersk shares hit three-month low on prospect of Gaza deal reopening Red Sea route
Analysts warn even if ceasefire holds, shipping firms likely to wait months for assurances attacks will not resume
Oil little changed amid fading risk premium after Gaza deal
Brent crude futures rise 9 cents, or 0.1% to $65.31, US WTI crude up by 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $61.63
IMF, Sri Lanka reach staff-level agreement for $347 million in financing
Country will have access to the financing once the review is approved by the IMF Executive Board
IMF chief says global economy doing ‘better than feared,’ downside risks dominate
IMF forecasts slight slowdown in global growth in 2025, 2026; Georgieva notes high uncertainty, rising demand for gold
Oil prices drop as Israel-Hamas agree on first phase of ceasefire plan
Brent crude futures falls 51 cents, or 0.77% to $65.74; US WTI down by 55 cents, or 0.88% to $62
Dollar set for best week in a year as yen struggles
Yen continues to struggle on weaker side of 152 per dollar
China tightens rare earth export controls, targets defence, semiconductor users
Exports of technology used to mine and process rare earths or make the associated magnets is barred without permission, China’s Ministry of Commerce saysÂ
Asia stocks swept up in AI euphoria, oil slips on Gaza ceasefire deal
Nikkei resumes rise, China stocks up on return from break
Exxon mobil strikes Iraq deal to revive Majnoon oilfield
U.S. oil giant returns after two-year exit with profit-sharing and export rights agreement
BoE warns of market shock from AI hype and Fed credibility risks
Central bank says valuations echo dotcom bubble as global financial stability faces mounting threats
IMF highlights advances, complexities in sovereign debt restructuring
Bond restructurings see progress with collective action clauses; Coordination issues prolong negotiations with non-bonded creditors; IMF highlights gaps in loan and collateralized debt restructuring
Crypto race to tokenize stocks raises investor protection flags
Tokenized stocks can lack traditional investor rights and protections; Regulatory concerns grow over tokenization's impact on market stability
Britain won’t give more visas to Indian workers, Starmer says ahead of meeting with Modi
UK PM begins a two-day trip to India on Wednesday, bringing a trade mission of businesses to promote the trade deal