China’s industrial profits increased sharply in September despite continuing trade tensions with the US. Industrial profits advanced 21.6 percent in September from the previous year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday. Profits logged its fastest growth since November 2023. The latest figure followed an increase of 20.4 percent in August. During January
A powerful risk-on wave swept through Asian markets at the start of the week, propelling commodity currencies higher as equities across Japan and South Korea surged record while China jumped to decade highs. The mood reflected growing conviction that the U.S.–China trade conflict is entering a phase of lasting calm. Following a “very good two-day
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades 1.5% lower, slightly below $48.00 during the late Asian trading session on Monday. The white metal faces selling pressure as the appeal of safe-haven assets has diminished on hopes that the United States (US) and China will reach a bilateral trade deal soon. The optimism over the US-China trade deal increased
US indices rally amid cooler inflation United States (US) stock markets closed at fresh record highs on Friday as a cooler-than-expected inflation report reinforced expectations of multiple Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts before the year end. For the week, the Dow Jones soared 1016 points (2.20%), the Nasdaq 100 added 2.18% and the S&P 500 gained 1.92%. Friday’s
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The NZD/USD pair attracts some buyers to around 0.5770 during the early Asian session on Monday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on renewed optimism around US-China trade talks. Investors will closely monitor the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea later on
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ECB’s Escrivá says current rates appropriate as inflation hits target. Bloomberg with the info. European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member José Luis Escrivá said the bank’s current policy stance remains well-calibrated, with inflation now back at the 2% target. Speaking to El Diario, Escrivá said he’s “satisfied” with the present level of borrowing costs
Hong Kong will on Monday release September figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In August, imports were up 11.5 percent on year and exports rose an annual 14.5 percent for a trade deficit of HKD25.4 billion. China will see September numbers for industrial profits; in August,
France’s already fragile government faces fresh turmoil after lawmakers delayed a key vote on a proposed wealth tax that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s minority administration. Bloomberg (gated) with the info. Debate on the measure — a Socialist-backed amendment to the 2026 budget bill — was postponed late Saturday after discussions
Comments from both the US and China side were positive following two days of meetings between top trade negotiators. “I think we have a very successful framework for the leaders to discuss on Thursday,” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters. The leaders will meet in the week ahead with looming deadlines on Chinese rare
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Sunday read for investingLive.com. A reflection on ethics, AI, and what markets might price next. Page 36 of the book ‘MAHATMA, a Golden Treasure of Wisdom’ When Mahatma Gandhi warned about the craze for machinery, he did not reject progress. He rejected a mindset that allowed tools to serve greed rather than humanity. Replace the
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Trump is still crying about an ad that clearly captured how Ronald Reagan felt about tariffs. This is surely just some kind of squeeze to try to get a better tariff deal. Canada was caught, red handed, putting up a fraudulent advertisement on Ronald Reagan’s Speech on Tariffs. The Reagan Foundation said that they, “created
