Gold hits record high of $3,860.13 per ounce as US shutdown, weak job data spur safe-haven rush
Outlook remains bullish, with upside targets pointing to $3,900-plus, possibly up to $4,000, says market expertsÂ
Wall Street futures fall as clock ticks to US government shutdown
Nikkei falls 1%, Wall St futures off 0.4%; Chinese markets closed for holiday
Oil steadies as investors weigh OPEC+ output hike against US crude inventories
Brent crude futures for December delivery rise 12 cents to $66.15; US WTI crude up by 12 cents to $62.49 a barrel
Afghanistan’s cellphone, internet services down after Taliban ordered cut, sources say
Providers say they were ordered to cut connections; Flights, banking and health services disrupted; United Nations calls for restoration of internet
Apple, Google, Meta must face lawsuits over casino-style gambling apps
Defendants accused of addicting app users, big tech companies allowed to appeal immediately
Trump visa curbs push U.S. firms to consider shifting more work to India
Trends such as growing adoption of artificial intelligence and increasing curbs on visas are pushing U.S. firms to redraw labour strategies
US sanctions on India’s Chabahar Port in Iran take effect
India granted 45 days to exit Iranian port project or risk US asset freezes amid Trump’s maximum pressure campaign on Tehran
OpenAI partners with Etsy, Shopify on ChatGPT payment checkout
Move opens up a new source of revenue for OpenAI, taking advantage of the heavy user traffic on ChatGPT
YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle Trump account suspension suit
YouTube did not admit wrongdoing and will not make product or policy changes under the settlement
Trump sets 10% tariff on lumber imports, 25% on cabinets and furniture
US president’s order increases cabinet tariffs to 50% starting January 1, citing timber imports as a threat to US defense material production
OpenAI’s new Sora video generator to require copyright holders to opt out, WSJ reports
AI startup notifies talent agencies and studios about opt-out process and upcoming product release in the coming days, report says
Dollar on back foot as possible US shutdown, jobs report delay hurt sentiment
Shutdown could delay jobs report, muddying Fed policy path
Asia shares edge higher as US government shutdown concerns weigh on markets
US Vice President JD Vance says government "headed to a shutdown" as budget talks stall between President Trump and Democratic opponents.
Global oil falls as OPEC+ plans to further increase output
Brent crude futures for November drop 47 cents, or 0.69%, to $67.50; US WTI crude trades at $63.05 a barrel, down 40 cents, or 0.63%
Gold surges past $3,800 as US rate cut bets, shutdown concerns drive demand
Gold gains over 45% year-to-date, supported by low interest rates and uncertainty; brokerages turn bullish on rally