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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to cut its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% as slowing growth and weakening inflation create room for monetary easing. India’s economy expanded just 5.4% in the September quarter, ...

The U.S. is moving toward clearer cryptocurrency regulation, with stablecoins taking priority. White House crypto czar David Sacks is working alongside lawmakers to pass legislation within six months, aiming to establish a regulatory framework that strengthens the dollar’s position in ...

S&P 500 futures rose slightly on Tuesday, gaining 0.1%, as investors digested escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dipped 51 points, or 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.3%. The moves followed China’s announcement of ...

Auto stocks took a beating on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump pushed ahead with sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, reigniting fears of a trade war. General Motors plunged 8% in U.S. pre-market trading, while Ford ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has lowered its benchmark interest rate by another 25 basis points, bringing it down to 2.75%, as inflation edges closer to the 2% target while economic growth falters.The move comes amid a bleak economic backdrop, ...

Shell’s 2024 earnings landed below market expectations, reflecting weaker trading margins, exploration write-offs, and softer crude prices in the last quarter. The British oil giant posted an adjusted full-year profit of $23.72 billion, down from $28.25 billion in 2023. Analysts had ...

Coffee prices continued their upward march this week, despite the fact that President Donald Trump ultimately scrapped his proposed 25% tariff on Colombian imports. The initial threat, made during a dispute over deportation flights, was enough to jolt the coffee ...

US stocks took a hit Monday as a surprising development from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek rattled the tech sector. Nvidia, the dominant supplier of AI chips, led the losses, shedding a staggering 17% in value. This amounted to $588.8 billion ...

Global markets saw significant movement in the past week, fueled by policy announcements following US President Trump’s inauguration. US markets extended their rally, with the Dow Jones rising 2.48%, the S&P 500 up 2.04%, and the Nasdaq gaining 2.16%. Industrial ...

The Bank of Japan has raised its short-term interest rate to 0.5%, its highest level since 2008, signalingconfidence in steady inflation around its 2% target. The move, supported by an 8-to-1 board vote, is the central bank’s first hike since ...

Netflix shares surged over 10% in after-hours trading following a blockbuster fourth quarter that exceeded market expectations. Total revenue climbed 16% year-on-year to $10.25 billion, surpassing the $10.11 billion analysts anticipated. Earnings per share more than doubled to $4.27, up ...

Apple shares tumbled 4% on Thursday, marking their worst day since August 5, amid growing concerns over declining iPhone sales in China. The stock has now fallen nearly 12% from its December peak, making it the poorest performer among the ...

Tesla’s brand value (different from its share price) plummeted 26% in 2024, marking its second consecutive annual decline, according to research firm Brand Finance. The automaker’s brand is now worth $43 billion, down from $58.3 billion a year ago and ...

Gold prices have steadily risen this week despite some pressure from the U.S. dollar. Spot gold eased by 0.4% to $2,701.03 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures dipped slightly by 0.1% to $2,748.70. However, both remain on course for a ...

Bitcoin’s rise shows no signs of slowing, with BlackRock projecting another stellar year for the cryptocurrency under the Trump administration. Samara Cohen, BlackRock’s chief investment officer for ETFs and index instruments, points to regulatory developments as a key driver. Progress ...