Bank of Korea keeps rate at 2.5% for seventh hold
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday, extending…
Bahrain and UK review regional tensions and economic risks
MANAMA: Bahrain and the United Kingdom said after meetings in Manama that they had…
Gold steadies as markets watch US-Iran talks
ISLAMABAD: Gold prices held steady on Thursday as investors weighed a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire, preparations…
Nikkei falls as caution returns to Tokyo stocks
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as investors pulled back after a powerful…
South Korea inflation hits 2.2% in March on oil surge
DAEJEON: South Korea’s consumer prices rose 2.2% in March from a year earlier, accelerating…
Oil prices fall as Brent sinks 3% on US crude build and OPEC+ decision
Oil prices slipped as Brent crude dropped 3%, pressured by a sharp…
Oil prices climb on supply disruptions and currency market shifts
Oil prices extended gains, settling above $72 a barrel as supply concerns,…
Trudeau imposes counter-tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump’s move
U.S. stocks dropped Monday after Trump announced tariffs on China, Mexico, and…
Shell’s 2024 profit declines amid weaker oil and gas prices
Shell’s 2024 profit fell 16% to $23.72 billion, missing estimates. Despite weaker…
Brent and WTI crude decline after weak economic reports in US and Germany
Oil prices fell 1% amid weak economic data from the US and…