South Korea’s Surprise Contraction Points to Broad Fragility
(Bloomberg) — South Korea’s economy shrank in the final quarter of 2025 due to a broad pullback in…
Botswana’s diamond stockpile swells as gem price slump persists
Botswana’s diamond stockpile is nearly double its target inventory levels amid persistent low prices, leaving the country unable…
Japan is headed for a bond market reckoning
Long-dated Japanese bond yields rocketed yesterday, reaching over 4% for the first time since they were introduced in…
European, Asian shares sit at record highs, metals surge keeps going
LONDON/SINGAPORE, Jan 14 (Reuters) – World shares hovered around record highs on Wednesday, as traders found ways to…
UN forecasts global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down slightly from 2025
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7% this…
Rich World’s Rate-Cut Momentum Is Fading Away
Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — The final flurry of global monetary policy decisions for 2025 is likely to…
Ray Dalio says Middle East becoming ‘Silicon Valley of capitalists’ — here’s why
Billionaire investor and Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio believes the Middle East is fast emerging as one of…
Singapore and rest of world worse off after US tariff; ties within Asean must stay on track: SM Lee
SINGAPORE: Even though the global economy did not succumb to the “Liberation Day” tariffs imposed by the US…
Preliminary Consumer Sentiment rises to 53.3 in December as inflation expectations ease – KITCO
Preliminary Consumer Sentiment rises to 53.3 in December as inflation expectations ease KITCOAn improvement is anticipated for the Michigan…
US weekly jobless claims fall to three-year low – KITCO
US weekly jobless claims fall to three-year low KITCOUS filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September…
Canada’s TSX to hit new highs in 2026 supported by trade hopes, resource push: Reuters poll
TORONTO, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index is expected to rise to another all-time high next…
Fed sees continued jobs weakness but inflation worries rise, members have “strongly differing views” on December – Fed Minutes – KITCO
Fed sees continued jobs weakness but inflation worries rise, members have “strongly differing views” on December – Fed…