Economic news

Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100 edged up on Wednesday, supported by gains in banking stocks as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's...

Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday as investors booked profits ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and Chair Jerome...

The lowering of U.S. tariffs on Switzerland to 15% from 39% will be effective retroactively from November 14, the Swiss government said on...

The Bank of Canada held its key policy rate steady at 2.25% on Wednesday as widely expected, and Governor Tiff Macklem said the economy was proving...

The Russian rouble weakened against the U.S. dollar and China's yuan for the third consecutive session this week on Wednesday, after hitting...

Germany's 10-year borrowing costs hit fresh multi-month highs on Wednesday as traders price out any chance of further European Central Bank...

Amazon plans to invest more than $35 billion in India by 2030 to expand its operations by boosting artificial intelligence capabilities and...

The U.S. dollar weakened on Wednesday, erasing two days of gains, as investors trimmed positions in anticipation of an expected third consecutive...

U.S. home prices will rise just 1.4% in 2026 after a similar performance this year, a Reuters poll of property experts showed on Wednesday, the...

Indonesia will impose duties on exports of gold products from December 23, a regulation on the finance ministry's website showed on Wednesday,...

China's annual consumer inflation accelerated to a 21-month peak in November, mainly driven by food prices, while factory-gate deflation...

Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund is being cautious about investing in data centres given sector volatility, its new head of real estate...

Sterling edged up against the dollar and was roughly unchanged versus the euro as investors braced for the Federal Reserve policy meeting outcome...

Global stocks dipped on Wednesday as crunch time neared for a divided Federal Reserve policy board and earnings results that could test...

Oil prices held steady on Wednesday after falling about 1% in the previous session, as investors watched for progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks...

A board member of South Korea's central bank said on Wednesday foreign exchange authorities need to take action to curb the won's decline...

The S&P 500 ended Tuesday's session slightly lower as investors anticipated that the Federal Reserve would take a hawkish tone even if it...

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $400 million policy-based loan to support the Philippines' efforts to make it easier for investors to...

Asian investors are piling into Gulf bonds and loans this year, reflecting both deepening trade and finance ties with the fast-growing...

U.S. job openings increased marginally in October after surging in September, but subdued hiring and the lowest level of resignations in five years...

Airbus has secured Chinese agreement to go ahead with the delivery of 120 previously ordered jets, the company said, but the deal signed in...

Boeing delivered 44 new jets in November, down from 53 the prior month, the company said on Tuesday, lagging behind European rival...

Mexico's annual inflation rate accelerated in November, landing slightly above market expectations, official data showed on Tuesday, and the...

Unilever is allocating about 1.5 billion euros ($1.74 billion) a year for mergers and acquisitions, focusing heavily on deals in the United...

Switzerland withdrew an announcement on Tuesday on when a planned reduction of U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods would take effect, saying it had been...

Shares of crypto treasury firm Twenty One Capital plunged on their first day of trading on Tuesday following the completion of the company's...

Sterling was steady against the dollar on Tuesday as traders readied for an interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve and October GDP data...

Germany's economy is set for a calendar-related boost in 2026, as a slight increase in the number of working days is projected to boost growth...

The UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday, as gains in defence stocks helped offset a slide in shares of British American Tobacco...

British grocery inflation held steady at 4.7% in the four weeks to November 30, industry data showed on Tuesday, keeping the pressure on households...

The dollar held steady on Tuesday ahead of an expected rate cut from the Federal Reserve, while the Aussie dollar was firmer after its central bank...

Gold rose on Tuesday as investors positioned for the widely expected December Federal Reserve rate cut, even as attention shifted to whether...

The Indian rupee closed modestly stronger on Tuesday, supported by dollar sales from exporters and modest foreign inflows while traders held onto...

China's Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday urged trading partners to reject rising protectionism, a day after the world's second-largest economy...

Taiwan's exports grew more than expected and logged their fastest growth in 15-1/2 years in November, as worldwide demand for the island's...

German exports rose slightly in October, confounding expectations for a decline thanks to European Union trade, while shipments to the United...

A review is underway to examine how South Korea's National Pension Service, the world's third-largest retirement fund, might raise dollars,...

Oil prices edged down on Tuesday, extending losses from the 2% drop in the previous session, with markets keeping a close eye on peace talks to end...

With a series of record highs and crushing sell-offs, 2025 has been a rollercoaster ride for bitcoin, the world's largest...

Asian stocks fell while the dollar was steady on Tuesday ahead of an expected rate cut from the Federal Reserve this week as investors fretted...

U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar gained on Monday as investors prepared for this week's Federal Reserve meeting, with investors widely...

Australia's central bank on Tuesday ruled out further policy easing after holding interest rates steady at 3.6%, warning the next move could be...