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When Washington Goes Dark, the World Loses Sight
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has halted the release of critical economic data from jobs reports to inflation metrics creating a growing sense of...
European Stocks Slip to Two-Week Low as Trade Tensions Bite, Michelin Tumbles
European markets faced renewed pressure on Tuesday, with investor sentiment shaken by escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and disappointing corporate news from France. The pan-European...
France’s Political Turmoil Weighs on Growth, Warns Central Bank Chief
France’s prolonged political instability is beginning to dent economic growth and weaken confidence, according to Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau. Speaking...
EU Boosts Global Gateway Target to €400 Billion to Strengthen Global South Investments
The Global Gateway was launched in 2021 as the European Union’s strategic investment framework to enhance connectivity and sustainable development worldwide. Initially set at...
Political Stability Calms French Bond Markets as Snap Election Fears Recede
France’s bond markets remained stable on Thursday as investors expressed cautious optimism that the country will avoid a snap parliamentary election and reach an...
Japanese Stocks Get Record Weekly Foreign Inflows Ahead of Leadership Vote
Foreign investors poured a record 2.48 trillion yen ($16.26 billion) into Japanese equities during the week ending October 4, according to Japan’s Ministry of...
China Spends $114 Billion During Golden Week, Makes 888 Million Trips
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported that domestic spending reached 809 billion yuan ($113.5 billion) during the eight-day Golden Week holiday, which combined...
Egypt’s Annual Urban Inflation Eases to 11.7% in September, Beating Expectations
Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation slowed to 11.7% in September, down from 12% in August, according to data released on Wednesday by the...
Dollar Climbs to Two-Month High as U.S. Shutdown Deepens and Global Uncertainty Grows
The U.S. dollar strengthened to its highest level in over two months in early Asian trading on Wednesday, fueled by mounting concerns over the...
Gold Soars Beyond $4,000 as Political Upheaval and Economic Anxiety Grip Global Markets
Global financial markets opened the week in a state of high tension, with investors fleeing to gold amid escalating political uncertainty across Japan, France,...