Bulgaria Turns a Page: Euro Zone Entry Bids Farewell to the Lev
Bulgaria officially adopted the euro as its currency on Thursday, replacing the lev. A celebration included euro coins displayed at the central bank and...
2025 in Ten Charts: How Trade, Tech and Energy Shook Global Markets
Markets in 2025 repeatedly defied conventional wisdom, as investors were forced to navigate a volatile mix of aggressive trade policy shifts, rapid technological change,...
Kazakhstan’s Freedom Holding Corp. Moves East
DEALS IN JAPAN ACCELERATE FINTECH AMBITIONS
Freedom Holding Corp. is expanding its presence in Asia following a series of high-level meetings in Tokyo. During the...
Commodities Battered by Trump Turbulence Look for Breathing Space in 2026
Commodity markets were whipsawed in 2025 as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, trade threats and geopolitical manoeuvring drove prices more by headlines than fundamentals....
Trump’s $30 Trillion Bond Truce Hangs by a Thread
Since the upheaval caused by President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs in April, which triggered a sharp sell-off in U.S. Treasuries, the administration has...
Wall Street Ends Year at Highs; Gold Continues Its Winning Streak
Major U. S. stock indexes were near record highs on Friday during quiet post-Christmas trading, boosted by expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut...
Syrian Central Bank Announces New Currency, Swap to Begin in 2026
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Syria will begin a currency swap on January 1, 2026, replacing old banknotes with new ones in an effort to restore confidence in...
Gold, Silver, Defense Stocks Soar in 2025 While Traditional Safe Havens Flounder
2025 was a remarkable year for precious metals and defense stocks, while most traditional safe-haven investments underperformed. Gold rose over 60%, its biggest jump...
Pakistan presses ahead with IMF-backed PIA privatisation, draws three bids
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the country’s national carrier, has struggled for decades with debt, operational inefficiencies, and international bans that curtailed its most profitable...
New Zealand, India Conclude Free Trade Agreement
New Zealand and India have concluded a free trade agreement, both governments said on Monday, aiming to boost access for New Zealand exporters to...