Brazil inflation gauge undershoots forecasts, signals year-end cooling
Brazil’s IPCA-15 inflation gauge eased further below market expectations in December, reinforcing signs that price pressures are slowing and that…
Record demand fuels Russian wheat exports in December as profit margins turn positive
Russian wheat exports have surged in December, estimated by SovEcon at 3.9 million metric tons (mmt). This figure surpasses the…
India–New Zealand free trade deal sealed as New Delhi pushes global trade ties
India and New Zealand have concluded a free-trade agreement, marking the third such pact New Delhi has signed this year…
How India’s strong economic growth is leaving its middle class behind
India’s economy has a strange habit of confusing everyone at once. Growth numbers look strong, stock markets keep attracting attention,…
Why gold, silver prices soared to record highs on Monday
Both gold and silver prices soared on Monday to new record highs as US rate cuts, coupled with safe-haven demand,…
$8.4B take-private deal sends Clearwater shares higher, analysts flag undervaluation
Clearwater Analytics’ share price surged nearly 8% in premarket trading on Monday after the company agreed to an $8.4 billion…
From EVs to dairy: what’s straining EU-China relations as trade tensions escalate
As global trade becomes increasingly fragmented, economic relations between China and the European Union are entering a more confrontational phase,…
Commodity wrap: bullion rally continues with record highs as oil rises 2% on supply concerns
Gold prices rose to new record highs on Monday as rate cut bets and safe-haven demand boosted sentiments in the…
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…