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Despite extensive efforts by the U.S. and allies to diversify supply chains for critical rare-earth minerals, the task of overhauling China’s dominance remains a long game. China currently supplies roughly 70% of global rare-earth mining and around 90% of processing, according ...

Europe could be getting a single stock exchange that covers all the publicly listed firms in the trading bloc. The existing Pan-European stock exchange, Euronext, says it’s ready to help push Europe toward a consolidated equity market. The idea is ...

Swiss food-making giant Nestlé is working hard at a turnaround under new CEO Philipp Navratil, announcing 16,000 job cuts over two years. This will include 12,000 office roles and 4,000 in manufacturing, logistics, and supply. The aim is to streamline and ...

Markets leaned risk-on after the Fed chair Jerome Powell signaled room for additional easing this year, even as trade friction simmered between the world’s two biggest economies - the US and China. The policy cue was clear enough for futures: S&P ...

Silver has been on a strong rally, with New York futures jumping 7% to about $52.63/oz and spot prices clearing $52 after breaching $50 on October 9 for the first time since 1980. Year to date, silver is up roughly 75%, ...

China’s trade data split in two directions in September: global shipments surged while U.S.-bound volumes shrank. Worldwide exports climbed 8.3% year on year to $328.5bn, a six-month high and nearly double August’s 4.4% pace. Imports rose 7.4% after 1.3% in August, ...

Asia–Pacific stocks were mixed Friday, with sentiment tethered to Wall Street’s pullback, but South Korea’s chip leaders broke away. SK Hynix jumped 8.22% and Samsung Electronics rose over 6%, both to record highs after a near weeklong holiday, as investors priced ...

China has expanded export curbs on rare earths and related know-how, adding licensing to any product with more than 0.1% domestically sourced rare earth content or made using Chinese extraction, refining, magnet-making, or recycling technology. Permits will be denied for counterparties ...

Gold broke at a record high above $4,000/oz for the first time, extending a year-to-date rally of more than 55% as investors hedge geopolitical risk, a Washington shutdown now in week two, and renewed trade frictions. Silver joined the surge, up ...

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has overtaken expectations in Britain, posting an 880% year-on-year jump in sales for September. The company sold 11,271 cars during the month, cementing the UK as its largest market outside China. Most of the growth ...

Japanese equities surged after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party chose Sanae Takaichi as its leader, a result markets treated as bullish for Japan’s business potential. The Nikkei 225 jumped 4.75% on Monday to close above the 47,000 mark for the first ...

Eurozone annual inflation rose to 2.2% in September from 2.0% in August, its highest reading since April, while month-on-month prices inched up 0.1%, matching August’s small advance. Core inflation, which strips out food and energy, remains sticky at 2.3% for a ...

Dubai’s property market accelerated in September 2025, recording 20,127 transactions, an 11.3% year-on-year rise, and $14.79 billion in sales, up 21.2% from the same period a year earlier. Average prices reached about $459.90 per sq. ft., underlining demand for prime stock ...

Bitcoin ticked higher as risk assets turned cautious after US lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill, triggering a government shutdown. The flagship crypto asset traded around $116,283, up roughly 1.8% on the day and about 3% over 24 hours, ...

Canada’s housing sector, which accounts for nearly 13% of GDP or around US$287bn, has shown tentative signs of recovery after months of sluggish activity. The Bank of Canada’s recent decision to trim its key rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, ...