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Asian Graphite and Battery Stocks Rally After U.S. Tariff Decision on Chinese Imports

Jul 18, 2025 04:56 am UTC| Economy

Asian graphite and battery-related stocks surged on Friday after the U.S. Commerce Department announced preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5% on anode-grade graphite imports from China. The move targets Chinese...

China Urges U.S. to Restore Stable Trade Ties Amid Tariff Tensions

Jul 18, 2025 04:44 am UTC| Politics Economy

Chinas Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has called for the restoration of healthy and sustainable commercial relations with the United States, urging Washington to act responsibly as a global power. Speaking at a press...

ASX 200 Hits Record High on Rate Cut Hopes After Weak Jobs Data

Jul 18, 2025 04:30 am UTC| Economy

Australias ASX 200 surged over 1% on Friday to an all-time high of 8,745.20 points, driven by rising expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will cut interest rates further. The rally was broad-based, with...

Asian Currencies Struggle Amid Fed Uncertainty, Strong Dollar

Jul 18, 2025 04:28 am UTC| Economy

Asian currencies traded mostly flat on Friday but remained on track for weekly losses, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and lingering concerns over interest rates and trade tensions. The U.S. Dollar Index slipped 0.2%...

Lula Slams U.S. Tariff Threat as “Unacceptable Blackmail” Amid Trade Dispute

Jul 18, 2025 02:41 am UTC| Economy Politics

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fiercely criticized the United States on Thursday over new tariffs set by President Donald Trump, calling the move unacceptable blackmail and vowing to defend Brazils...

Canada Eyes Mercosur and Global Trade Pacts to Cut U.S. Reliance

Jul 18, 2025 02:36 am UTC| Politics Economy

Canadas International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said Thursday that both Canada and South American trade bloc Mercosur are eager to revive trade talks, as Ottawa seeks to reduce economic dependence on the United States....

Wall Street Futures Rise on Tech Earnings, Fed Hopes Ahead of Major Earnings Week

Jul 18, 2025 02:31 am UTC| Economy

U.S. stock index futures edged higher Thursday evening after the SP 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by upbeat tech earnings and strong retail sales, signaling continued economic resilience. Hopes for Federal...

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Indian Rupee Strengthens Sharply After U.S.-India Trade Deal Announcement

The Indian rupee strengthened sharply during morning trade on Tuesday after New Delhi and Washington announced a long-awaited U.S.-India trade deal, sparking optimism across currency and financial markets. The development...

India–US Trade Pact 2026: A New Highway to a USD 500 Billion Partnership

Announced on February 1, 2026, the new India-US trade pact is being touted as a significant advancement for bilateral economic relations. The pact aims to speed trade flows and drive total trade toward the USD 500 billion...

Gold, Silver, and Platinum Rally as Precious Metals Recover from Sharp Selloff

Gold prices climbed in early Asian trading on Tuesday, with silver and platinum also posting solid gains, as precious metal markets steadied after suffering two days of sharp selloffs. The rebound offered some relief to...

South Korea Inflation Hits Five-Month Low as CPI Reaches Central Bank Target

South Korean consumer inflation eased to a five-month low in January, reaching the Bank of Koreas official target and reinforcing signs that price pressures in the country are gradually stabilizing. According to data...

S&P 500 Rises as AI Stocks and Small Caps Rally on Strong Earnings Outlook

U.S. stock markets closed higher on Monday, led by gains in artificial intelligence-related stocks and a strong rally in small-cap companies, as investor confidence improved on solid earnings expectations and encouraging...

Politics

Trump Spoke With FBI Agents After Georgia Election Office Search, Report Says

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke directly with FBI agents one day after they searched an election office in Fulton County, Georgia, according to a report published by the New York Times on Monday. The report cited three...

Trump Calls for “Nationalizing” Voting, Drawing Backlash Over Election Authority

President Donald Trump sparked controversy after saying Republicans should nationalize and take over voting in at least 15 unspecified locations, repeating his long-standing and false claims that U.S. elections are plagued...

Japan Finance Minister Defends PM Takaichi’s Remarks on Weak Yen Benefits

Japans Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday defended Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis recent comments emphasizing the potential benefits of a weaker yen, saying the remarks were grounded in standard economic theory...

Trump Announces U.S.–India Trade Deal Cutting Tariffs, Boosting Markets and Energy Ties

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a major U.S.India trade deal on Monday that significantly reduces U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from a previous combined rate of 50%. The agreement, revealed after a phone call...

Venezuela and U.S. Move Toward Renewed Diplomatic Relations

Venezuela and the United States have taken another step toward restoring diplomatic relations after years of tension, following a high-level meeting in Caracas between interim President Delcy Rodríguez and U.S....

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Acquires xAI in Historic Deal Uniting Space and Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk announced on Monday that SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence startup xAI in a landmark deal that brings together his ambitions in space exploration and advanced AI technology. The acquisition combines...

Google Cloud and Liberty Global Forge Strategic AI Partnership to Transform European Telecom Services

Google Cloud, one of Alphabets fastest-growing divisions, has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with Liberty Global aimed at accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence and cloud technologies across...

Palantir Stock Jumps After Strong Q4 Earnings Beat and Upbeat 2026 Revenue Forecast

Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: PLTR) delivered a strong fourth-quarter earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on both revenue and profit while issuing a significantly stronger-than-expected outlook for 2026....

Sam Altman Reaffirms OpenAI’s Long-Term Commitment to NVIDIA Amid Chip Report

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly reaffirmed the artificial intelligence companys strong relationship with NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), pushing back against recent reports suggesting dissatisfaction with the...

SoftBank and Intel Partner to Develop Next-Generation Memory Chips for AI Data Centers

SoftBank Corp (TYO:9434) has announced a strategic collaboration between its subsidiary Saimemory and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) to develop a new class of advanced memory chip technology aimed at powering the next...