Russia’s wheat planting area shrinks for 2026 as profitability declines
Russia has completed the 2026 winter-crop sowing campaign, but the planting area continues to shrink, according to the latest SovEcon…
Europe bulletin: UK borrowing eases, France budget deadlock deepens, geopolitical risks rise
Europe enters the new year grappling with uneven fiscal realities and rising geopolitical strain. Britain shows tentative progress in reining…
Brazil’s Ibovespa gains on Blue-Chip strength amid budget vote, global cues
The Ibovespa rose on Friday morning, December 19, boosted by advances in blue-chip companies and evidence of foreign capital inflows,…
Evening digest: Bitcoin ETF inflows surge, BOJ hikes rates, FTC Clears Nvidia-Intel deal
Global markets closed the week with a mix of policy shocks, earnings fallout, and renewed risk appetite. Japan’s central bank…
Trump secures deals with nine pharma firms to lower US drug prices, avert tariffs
US President Donald Trump announced deals with nine major pharmaceutical companies on Friday to lower US drug prices in exchange…
From IndiGo seats to your phone bill: who is profiting as Indian markets concentrate
When a single airline carries nearly two-thirds of India’s domestic passengers and two apps handle more than four out of…
Smartphones and PCs are about to get expensive next year; here’s why
Consumers planning to buy a new PC or smartphone next year may face higher prices, and the reason is increasingly…
Who’s in line for the Fed’s top job? Leading contenders and what you need to know about them
The approach of 2026 is sharpening attention on one of the most consequential decisions in US economic policy: who will…
Weak labour market, not inflation, will drive multiple Fed rate cuts in 2026, says Commerzbank
The US Federal Reserve could be on course for several interest rate cuts in 2026, even if a pause is…
US midday market brief: S&P 500 rebounds on cooler inflation as Micron sparks Nasdaq surge
The S&P 500 appears poised to snap a four-day losing streak on Thursday as unexpectedly cooler inflation data reignited hopes…