Global Markets

Scan to download

Faster Financial News and Market Quotes

Download App
Invite

News

Trump Declares All Autopen-Signed Orders Under Biden Null and Void, Sparking Legal and Political Controversy

Trump Declares All Autopen-Signed Orders Under Biden Null and Void, Sparking Legal and Political Controversy

Former President Donald Trump has announced the invalidation of all executive documents signed with an autopen during Joe Biden’s term, arguing such signatures lack legal legitimacy...

Gerik

IMF Cuts 2025 G20 Growth Forecast as U.S. Tensions and Trade Uncertainty Cloud Global Outlook

IMF Cuts 2025 G20 Growth Forecast as U.S. Tensions and Trade Uncertainty Cloud Global Outlook

The IMF has revised its 2025 growth forecast for G20 economies to 3.2%, citing U.S. trade tensions, inflation risks, and political instability. Structural weaknesses in the U.S., unclear tariff policies...

Gerik

Japan Stands Firm on Russian Energy Imports Amid Global Pressure

Japan Stands Firm on Russian Energy Imports Amid Global Pressure

Despite renewed sanctions and international appeals, Japan has reiterated its commitment to maintaining oil and gas imports from Russia especially from the Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2 projects as part of its broader national energy security strategy....

Gerik

Europe's Energy Future Unlikely to Reembrace Russian Gas Despite Peace Efforts in Ukraine

Europe's Energy Future Unlikely to Reembrace Russian Gas Despite Peace Efforts in Ukraine

Even if a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia materializes, analysts argue that Europe is unlikely to return to Russian gas, given damaged infrastructure, entrenched political stances...

Gerik

China's Humanoid Robotics Surge: Innovation Engine or Investment Bubble?

China's Humanoid Robotics Surge: Innovation Engine or Investment Bubble?

China’s humanoid robotics industry is booming, driven by state funding and entrepreneurial fervor. Yet concerns about speculative investment and market overheating raise questions about its long-term sustainability....

Gerik

The AI Revolution Must Face Real-World Scrutiny Before Fulfilling Its Promises

The AI Revolution Must Face Real-World Scrutiny Before Fulfilling Its Promises

Despite grand predictions, generative AI has yet to significantly boost global productivity or profitability, raising questions about the current pace and direction of investment...

Gerik

Nexperia Crisis Rattles Global Chip Supply Chain, Exposes Deep Vulnerabilities in Auto Industry

Nexperia Crisis Rattles Global Chip Supply Chain, Exposes Deep Vulnerabilities in Auto Industry

A power struggle between the Dutch government and Chinese parent company Wingtech over chipmaker Nexperia has disrupted global semiconductor supply chains...

Gerik

Kremlin Acknowledges Receipt of Revised Ukraine Peace Plan, Signals Cautious Engagement

Kremlin Acknowledges Receipt of Revised Ukraine Peace Plan, Signals Cautious Engagement

Russia has officially received the key parameters of a revised Ukraine peace proposal from the United States, with the Kremlin confirming internal discussions are forthcoming but withholding public commentary amid diplomatic sensitivity....

Gerik

EU Launches 'Pact for the Mediterranean' to Boost Regional Stability and Development

EU Launches 'Pact for the Mediterranean' to Boost Regional Stability and Development

Marking the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process, the EU officially launched the “Pact for the Mediterranean” with Southern Mediterranean partners to strengthen cooperation, promote stability...

Gerik

United States Suspends All Visas for Afghan Nationals Following White House Shooting

United States Suspends All Visas for Afghan Nationals Following White House Shooting

In response to a deadly shooting near the White House involving an Afghan national, the US has suspended all visa issuance and immigration processing for Afghan citizens, citing national security concerns....

Gerik

India Defies US Tariffs with Strong Q3 GDP Growth, Poised to Overtake Japan as World’s Fourth Largest Economy

India Defies US Tariffs with Strong Q3 GDP Growth, Poised to Overtake Japan as World’s Fourth Largest Economy

Despite facing a 50% US tariff on exports, India’s economy expanded 8.2% year-on-year in Q3 2025 well above forecasts driven by robust domestic demand and manufacturing...

Gerik

Chinese Banks Accelerate Bad Debt Disposal to Strengthen Balance Sheets Amid Rising NPL Pressure

Chinese Banks Accelerate Bad Debt Disposal to Strengthen Balance Sheets Amid Rising NPL Pressure

Chinese commercial banks are intensifying efforts to offload non-performing loans (NPLs), with nearly 1.5 trillion yuan in distressed assets handled in the first half of 2025...

Gerik

Fed Policy Shift Gains Momentum as Labor Market Weakness Triggers Rate Cut Expectations

Fed Policy Shift Gains Momentum as Labor Market Weakness Triggers Rate Cut Expectations

Statements from key Fed leaders, including Chair Powell and New York Fed President Williams, have fueled a sharp rise in expectations for a December interest rate cut....

Gerik

China Deploys Humanoid Robots to Transform Border Operations with Vietnam

China Deploys Humanoid Robots to Transform Border Operations with Vietnam

China is launching a $37 million pilot project to deploy humanoid robots at border checkpoints with Vietnam, marking a major step in AI-powered logistics, security, and visitor management....

Gerik

Belgium Blocks EU Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine Loans Over Legal and Strategic Concerns

Belgium Blocks EU Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine Loans Over Legal and Strategic Concerns

Belgium opposes the EU’s plan to lend Ukraine funds using frozen Russian assets, arguing it undermines international legal norms and risks financial destabilization through loss of global trust in Euroclear...

Gerik

Vietnam’s Pangasius Fish Rises as Europe Faces Whitefish Crisis

Vietnam’s Pangasius Fish Rises as Europe Faces Whitefish Crisis

As the EU grapples with a severe whitefish shortage, Vietnam’s pangasius emerges as a key alternative, generating nearly USD 150 million in export revenue in the first 10 months of 2025...

Gerik

Indonesia Pushes Back Against US “Poison Pill” Clause in Trade Negotiations

Indonesia Pushes Back Against US “Poison Pill” Clause in Trade Negotiations

Indonesia opposes a US-proposed clause in bilateral trade talks that would penalize deeper economic ties with China, citing concerns over sovereignty and strategic flexibility in its foreign policy....

Gerik

Japan Moves Toward Restarting the World’s Largest Nuclear Plant in Early 2026

Japan Moves Toward Restarting the World’s Largest Nuclear Plant in Early 2026

Japan is set to restart reactors 6 and 7 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant as early as January 2026, pending local approval, marking a major milestone in the country’s post-Fukushima energy strategy.....

Gerik

Gold Poised to Hit New All-Time Highs in 2026 Amid Central Bank Demand and Rate Cuts

Gold Poised to Hit New All-Time Highs in 2026 Amid Central Bank Demand and Rate Cuts

Global financial institutions predict gold will break new records in 2026, driven by sustained central bank buying and expectations that the US Federal Reserve will continue lowering interest rates....

Gerik

UK Retailers Call for Faster Action on E-Commerce Tax Loophole

UK Retailers Call for Faster Action on E-Commerce Tax Loophole

British retailers welcome the government's plan to impose tariffs on low-value imported parcels but criticize the delayed timeline, warning it prolongs unfair competition from overseas e-commerce giants and risks weakening domestic retail....

Gerik

View More