A wave of uncertainty washed over Asian financial markets on Thursday, as traders struggled to digest a startling declaration from US President Donald Trump: a trade deal with China was “done,” and it came with a hefty price tag. The resulting cautious sentiment painted a mixed picture across the region’s bourses, with investors weighing the […]
US tariffs on steel and aluminum were doubled, but the metal markets appear to have quickly absorbed the impact. Aluminum prices on the LME have already fully rebounded to approximately $2,440 per ton after a brief dip. “The market therefore does not currently seem to expect any major impact on the global supply situation for […]
European aerospace giant Airbus SE is painting a picture of a dramatically busier future for global aviation, predicting the world’s commercial aircraft fleet will nearly double to almost 50,000 planes over the next two decades. This surge, according to Airbus’s latest global market forecast, will be significantly propelled by rapid expansion in emerging markets like […]
For over a decade, the United States has used export controls to stymie China’s progress in acquiring and developing cutting-edge technologies—especially those with military applications such as advanced semiconductors and artificial intelligence. This long-standing strategy has become a central feature of US–China economic relations, one that successive administrations have refined and intensified. This week, senior […]
European stock markets took a sharp dive at the open on Thursday, with a palpable sense of unease spreading across trading floors. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.42% shortly after trading began, as a stark drop in UK exports to the US underscored the real-world impact of trade tariffs, while confusing signals from Washington […]
The UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, a sharper-than-expected decline that has raised fresh concerns about the fragility of the recovery and the growing pressure on both households and businesses. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Tuesday showed that the fall in gross domestic product (GDP) was driven by a […]
Poundland is poised for a sweeping restructuring after investment firm Gordon Brothers acquired the struggling British discount retailer from parent company Pepco Group. The deal, announced on Thursday, includes up to £80 million ($108.5 million) in financial support to stabilise the chain and reverse its decline. The transaction is part of a strategic overhaul by […]
An Air India flight bound for London Gatwick crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as flight AI171, had 242 people onboard, including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew members. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-India’s civil aviation regulator, the aircraft departed from Sardar Vallabhbhai […]
An Air India Boeing Dreamliner en route to London crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, in what could become one of India’s deadliest aviation disasters in nearly 30 years. The aircraft, carrying 242 people, went down just minutes after departing from runway 23 at 1:39 pm, according to details released by the […]
Since the start of the year, copper prices have been volatile, primarily due to tariff risks and China’s uncertain economic recovery. According to the ING Group, the optimism over copper demand in China has been fading. Copper prices have risen by approximately 10% this year, despite trade challenges. While tightening supply continues to support LME […]