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India
Jan 13, 2026

India proposes annual revisions of industrial output weights in order to reflect economic changes

A government discussion document stated that India was considering revising the weights used in calculating its Index of Industrial Production to "better reflect" changes to the economy....

United States
Jan 13, 2026

World Bank predicts a resilient global economy in 2026 despite tariffs, but with fading dynamism

The World Bank said that the global economy has proven to be more resilient than anticipated, and 2026 GDP growth will likely improve slightly compared to forecasts...

South Asia
Jan 13, 2026

Silver also sets new record highs as Fed rate cuts bets are backed by inflation data. Gold records new highs

Gold hit a new record on Tuesday as U.S. data on inflation fueled?bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates this year. Meanwhile, persistent geopolitical and economic...

United States
Jan 13, 2026

World Bank predicts resilient growth for the global economy in 2026, despite tariffs. However, fading dynamism is also predicted.

The World Bank warned on Tuesday that the global economy has been more resilient than anticipated, and 2026 GDP growth is expected to be slightly higher than...

Energy Markets
Jan 13, 2026

The Russian energy tax is calculated using the indicator oil price, which has fallen to a 79-month-low.

Data from the Russian government showed that last month, the indicative price of crude oil, used by it to calculate taxes payable by energy companies, fell to...

Venezuela
Jan 13, 2026

Gold nears record of $4,600/oz before US inflation data

Gold prices were mostly stable near their peak on Tuesday. Supported?by fears over Russia's intensified attacks on Ukraine, and the situation in Iran. Investor caution before key...

United States
Jan 13, 2026

TotalEnergies CEO: Return to Venezuela is not on the agenda

The chief executive of TotalEnergies, a French oil company, said that the company would consider returning to Venezuela. However, it is not a top priority. "People want...

United States
Jan 13, 2026

Davos starts a new era of grappling with the global order shaken up by Trump

Next week, business and political leaders will be attending the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos to test their?vision for a global economic order based on...

Israel
Jan 13, 2026

Six dead in Gaza as displaced people struggle to hold their ground during torrential downpour

Local health officials reported that a rainstorm hit the Gaza Strip Tuesday, causing hundreds of tents to flood, homes to collapse and kill six people. Five people,...

India
Jan 13, 2026

The prospect of $5,000 in gold is a reality with a record start in 2026

The upward trend in gold and silver has resumed. Bullion is now above $4,600 per ounce, and brokerages are predicting $5,000, as a number of factors intensify...

Venezuela
Jan 13, 2026

Gold nears record of $4,600/oz before US inflation data

Investor caution before key inflation data slowed the upward momentum. Gold prices were mostly stable near their all-time high on Tuesday. Supported by concerns about Russia's intensified...

South Asia
Jan 13, 2026

Bharat Coking Coal attracts bids of $13 billion in India IPO

Bharat Coking Coal's $118.7-million initial public offering attracted bids of 1.17 trillion rupees (12.97 billion dollars) on Tuesday as the prospects for strong demand for coking coal...

United States
Jan 13, 2026

Shares of L3Harris rocket engine company surge after Pentagon invests $1 billion,

L3Harris will separate rocket motor unit to IPO in 2026 Pentagon's investment marks the first direct-to supplier partnership Conflicts of interest may cause scrutiny to be placed...

South Asia
Jan 13, 2026

What are the trade partners of Iran that will be subject to US tariffs of 25%?

Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said on Monday that any country doing business with Iran will be subject to a 25% tariff when it comes to trade...

China
Jan 13, 2026

Copper prices fall on concerns over U.S. interest rate hikes

The copper price was slightly lower on Tuesday due to supply concerns and continued interest by speculators. Benchmark three-month Copper on the London Metal Exchange fell 0.2%...

China
Jan 13, 2026

Iran official: 2,000 killed in unrest

Official blames 'terrorists' for deaths Protests are a result of a rotten economy The biggest challenge for authorities in recent years Elwely Elwelly DUBAI, January?13, - An?Iranian...

Venezuela
Jan 13, 2026

Russia responds to Trump's claim about oil in Venezuela

Moscow announced on Tuesday that the oil?assets? Russia develops in Venezuela are its property, and it will continue to work there. This follows Donald Trump's claim of...

United States
Jan 13, 2026

Pentagon invests $1 billion in L3Harris Rocket Motor Business

L3Harris spins off rocket motor unit to be listed on the IPO market in 2026 Pentagon's investment marks the first direct-to supplier partnership Conflicts of interest may...

Italy
Jan 13, 2026

Livigno, Italy prepares for the Olympics with a snowmaking stockpile and a snowmaking facility

Organisers in Livigno, a town in northern Italy, said that the city is well-prepared to host Olympic snowboarding events and freestyle skiing next month due to its...

India
Jan 13, 2026

Gold drops below the record of $4,600/oz in advance of US inflation data

The gold price was largely stable near its peak on Tuesday. This was supported by?ongoing geopolitical conflicts, but investor caution before key inflation data limited the upside...

United States
Jan 13, 2026

Report: Power and building sectors are responsible for the rise in US greenhouse gases emissions

The U.S. greenhouse gases emissions increased for the first two years at a faster rate than the U.S. economy. They rose by 2.4% by 2025. This was...

South Asia
Jan 13, 2026

Brent crude's premium over Dubai reaches its highest level since July

Brent crude oil premium over Middle East benchmark Dubai grew on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since 'July. Brent's Exchange of Futures for Swaps to Dubai for...

Germany
Jan 13, 2026

European shares fall from record highs ahead of US inflation data

Investors sifted corporate updates in anticipation of U.S. Inflation?data. By 0940 GMT, the?STOXX600 was flat. The?STOXX 600 was flat at 0940 GMT. Sika, the Swiss manufacturer of...

China
Jan 13, 2026

Iron ore prices fall as steel margins shrink and spot liquidity thins

Iron ore futures fell on Tuesday as'shrinking margins for steelmakers in China, the top consumer, were squeezed by high prices and dampened purchasing appetite. The May contract...

Denmark
Jan 13, 2026

European shares reach record highs ahead of US inflation data

Orsted surged on news that a U.S. court had ruled the company could continue working on a Rhode Island project. STOXX 600 was up 0.1% at 0807...

China
Jan 13, 2026

Copper prices fall on profit-taking before US inflation data

Prices of copper fell on Tuesday, as the expectations of rate cuts in the United States weakened ahead of inflation data. This sparked a round of profit-booking....

India
Jan 13, 2026

Investors book profits as gold falls below the record price of $4,600/oz

As investors took profits, gold?prices dipped on Tuesday. This was after the precious metal hit a record high of $4,600/ounce in the previous session, amid increased geopolitical...

United States
Jan 13, 2026

CME updates its margining methodology for precious Metals

CME Group, the U.S. exchange operator, announced Monday that it will change the way 'it sets margins on precious metals in order to ensure adequate collateral coverage...

Australia
Jan 13, 2026

Munich Re estimates that insured losses in 2025 will reach $108 billion due to wildfires and storms

Munich Re reported in a report on Tuesday that global insured losses from disasters dropped to $108 billion. The German reinsurer stated that the U.S. mainland avoided...

Japan
Jan 13, 2026

US Tariffs on Iran's Trading Partners are 25%

Donald Trump, U.S. president on Monday Any country that trades with Iran faces a 25% tariff. This is because Tehran is battling its largest anti-government protests in...

Spain
Jan 13, 2026

Morning Bid Europe-Yen's Pain is Nikkei Gain as Records Tumble

Wayne Cole gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Tokyo is back from its holiday in a big way, with...

Iran
Jan 13, 2026

Oil prices rise on Iran supply disruption fears

The oil price rose on Tuesday, as concerns about Iran and possible supply disruptions overshadowed the?prospects of an increased crude supply coming from Venezuela. Brent futures were...

South Asia
Jan 13, 2026

Indian stocks fall as Reliance and IT losses overwhelm US trade optimism

India's stock indexes dipped on Tuesday as a decline in Reliance Industries?and profit taking in TCS and HCLT after the IT service?firms quarterly results weighed down on...

India
Jan 13, 2026

Investors book profits as gold falls below the record price of $4,600/oz

Gold prices were largely stable on Tuesday. They traded below the record $4,600/ounce price?reached in the previous session amid increased geopolitical uncertainty and economic instability as investors...

China
Jan 13, 2026

Dalian iron ore prices rise on demand for restocking ahead of Lunar New Year

Iron ore futures in Dalian edged up on Tuesday due to a restocking of steelmakers' stocks by the top consumer, China, ahead of the Lunar New Year...

China
Jan 13, 2026

Copper prices fall on profit-taking before US inflation data

Prices of copper fell on Tuesday, as the expectation for rate reductions in the United States eased. This prompted a round of profit-booking. As of 0243 GMT,...

United States
Jan 12, 2026

Exxon Mobil is still interested in visiting Venezuela despite Trump's rebuke

Exxon Mobil is still interested in visiting Venezuela, and it's prepared to send a team of assessors there, according to a source who knows the company strategy....

United States
Jan 12, 2026

Concerns about Iran's supply disruption drive up oil prices

The price of oil edged up on Tuesday as concerns about Iran and possible supply disruptions overshadowed the possibility of an increase in crude?supply coming from Venezuela....

United States
Jan 12, 2026

Johnson & Johnson's $1 Billion loss from the robotics takeover is reduced by Delaware's top court

Johnson & Johnson persuaded Delaware's highest Court to dismiss part of a $1 billion damages award due to its breach of a 2019 agreement to buy Auris...

United States
Jan 12, 2026

How long can Wall Street ignore Trump's "visible hand"? McGeever

If the record high U.S. stocks prices accurately reflect the investors' assessment of Trump 2.0's first year, it is a glowing scorecard for the most intervening government...

Ukraine
Jan 12, 2026

Officials in Ukraine claim that Russian missiles have struck Kyiv and killed one person in Kharkiv.

Ukrainian officials reported that Russian forces attacked two of?Ukraine?s?largest?cities early on Tuesday morning, killing one in Kharkiv, a city located to the northeast. Tymur Tkachenko is the...

Switzerland
Jan 12, 2026

Sources say that Trafigura and Vitol offer Venezuelan crude oil to Indian and Chinese refiners in March for delivery.

On Monday, several sources reported that Vitol and Trafigura had begun discussions with refiners from India?and China about the sale of Venezuelan crude oil for cargoes due...

Australia
Jan 12, 2026

After over a decade, Australia's Lynas rare earths CEO will retire

After 12 years, Lynas Rare Earths, an Australian company, announced that its Chief?Executive Officer and Managing Director, Amanda?Lacaze was retiring. Lynas, in a press release, said that...

Japan
Jan 12, 2026

M&A boom unlikely to be disrupted by Japan's increased oversight of foreign investment

Experts say that the Japanese plan to allow authorities to order foreign investors retroactively to divest acquisitions aims to protect major companies and supply chains. However, it...

Luxembourg
Jan 12, 2026

FT reports that Italy is seeking damages of over $8 billion from ArcelorMittal for the ILVA Steelworks.

Financial Times reported 'on Monday' that the state-appointed administrators at Acciaierie d'Italia's Steel Plants are seeking 8?billion euro ($8.17 billion), in damages, from ArcelorMittal. The report stated...

Iraq
Jan 12, 2026

Sources say that Carlyle and Chevron-Quantum are the frontrunners to acquire Lukoil assets.

Sources say that the UAE-based International Holding Company, Chevron, and Carlyle are all competing to buy up the global assets of Russia’s Lukoil as a U.S. deadline...

France
Jan 12, 2026

Orsoni, a former separatist leader in Corsica, was shot and killed at the funeral of his mother

The public prosecutor of Vero said that Alain Orsoni, former Corsican rebel leader, was shot dead during the funeral of his mother on Monday. Vero is a...

Mineral Resources
Jan 12, 2026

Gold reaches $4,600/oz amid Fed unrest and safe-haven rush

Investors piled into safe haven assets as uncertainty grew over the criminal investigation by the Trump administration into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. As of 1:38 pm,...

Iran
Jan 12, 2026

Kpler: Iran's oil on water reaches a new record.

Kpler, a shipping data intelligence company, said that Iran has a record of oil in the water, which is equivalent to 50 days' worth of production. This...

United States
Jan 12, 2026

PG&E reaches a $100 million settlement with shareholders over wildfires in 2017, 2018 and California

Pacific Gas and Electric's parent company has reached a settlement of $100 million with shareholders who claimed that the utility operator misled them regarding its wildfire prevention?and...