Strong overseas demand for technology hardware and a domestic surge in energy imports pushed year-to-date figures past $1.04tn.
13 hours ago
Easing fears of immediate military escalation send benchmark crude down, even as shipping threats persist in the Strait of Hormuz.
9 November 2026
Washington warns Beijing that progress on bilateral trade depends on concrete results as rare earth and farm purchase targets lag.
7 November 2026
Stock pickers focused on Asia bore the brunt of the downturn after high valuations and rate jitters prompted a rapid tech unwind.
16 October 2026
Expensive ship-to-ship transfers, massive danger pay for captains, and fear of renewed attacks are keeping fuel prices high even as oil flows recover.
9 October 2026
A Middle East oil shock and record fuel prices have done what years of environmental pleading could not, pushing drivers rapidly towards electric vehicles.
5 October 2026
Tehran insists the strategic shipping lane will stay shut until the US lifts its blockade, raising fears of a wider regional escalation.
5 October 2026
The central bank delivered its sixth hike in two and a half years as global energy disruptions and a weak currency keep upward pressure on prices.
18 September 2026
The prolonged closure of the world’s most critical oil transit route has sent energy prices soaring and ignited widespread protests over the cost of living.
16 September 2026
August data shows slowing consumer spending, falling investment and a collapse in loan growth, testing Beijing's cautious approach to stimulus.
15 September 2026
Speaking in New Delhi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said economic pressure and military actions threaten the welfare of the Global South.
13 September 2026
A massive rush of foreign currency deposits has pushed India's reserves to an all-time high of $785.71 billion, though analysts warn of future repayment pressures.
12 September 2026
Speaking in New Delhi, the Russian President claimed the Western bloc is losing its economic dominance to rapidly urbanising developing nations.
11 September 2026
