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Oil prices drop over $4 as Trump pauses Iran strikes for diplomacy
Oil prices slid more than $4 a barrel after President Trump signaled a pause in strikes on Iran to allow for a deal that could reopen the St
European stocks rise as oil slips on US-Iran talks
European stocks edged higher as oil prices slid after President Trump said US-Iran talks were due later in the day. Energy shares fell, whil
Rand firms 0.6% as investors await PMI and auto sales data
The rand gained 0.6% against the dollar early Monday as investors positioned ahead of key economic releases. July manufacturing PMI and vehi
Why Korea's chip stocks fell: leverage, not weak earnings
Korea's chip-heavy KOSPI has been volatile, but the cause is forced selling from leveraged ETFs, not weak earnings. Foreign investors return
Malaysia may ease rare earth export ban with strings attached
Malaysia may allow limited exports of raw rare earths, but only if buyers invest locally and share technology. The move follows a 2024 morat
Rupee hits near one-month high as oil slides, RBI decision looms
The rupee strengthened to 95.13 per dollar, helped by cheaper crude and foreign inflows. Investors now await the RBI's rate decision on Wedn
Oil drops $4 on Middle East peace hopes; yen surges on intervention
Oil slid about $4 a barrel and global stocks wobbled Monday on hopes for a Middle East deal, while the yen surged after confirmed joint inte
Japan Stocks Slide as Rare Joint Yen Intervention Strengthens Currency
A rare joint intervention by Japan and the US to boost the yen sent Japanese stocks tumbling, with the Nikkei down 2.2% and Toyota off 5.3%.
KOSPI tumbles 5.5% as Samsung, SK Hynix slide despite strong chip exports
South Korea's KOSPI fell 5.5% as chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix dropped more than 7% each, overpowering strong July export dat
ASX 200 slips as banks and miners weigh on a cautious start to earnings week
Australia's ASX 200 slipped 0.3% on Monday as bank and mining stocks lost ground. Investors are watching a busy earnings week for clues on h
Gold gains, oil drops as Trump pauses Iran strikes for diplomacy
Gold rose 0.7% while oil tumbled more than $5 a barrel after President Trump said he would pause fresh strikes on Iran to give diplomacy a c
Citadel buys AI-stricken fund's portfolio after 67% July loss
Citadel stepped in to buy part of Situational Awareness' portfolio after the AI-focused fund lost 67% in July and rushed to unwind $16 billi