Senior economic officials from the United States and China held fresh discussions on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, offering cautious signals of stabilization after a prolonged period of trade friction. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he met with
A rotation reshapes market momentum in Asia Hong Kong equities climbed to their highest level in seven weeks as investors shifted capital toward Chinese technology shares, seeking alternatives to increasingly expensive US peers. The move marked a notable change in market positioning, with
A sudden shock greets the new trading year Global markets opened the first full trading week of the year against the backdrop of a dramatic geopolitical development. The capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro by US forces over the weekend injected fresh uncertainty
Geopolitical shock ripples through global markets Global financial markets shifted into defensive mode following fresh developments involving Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, triggering renewed concern about political stability in Latin America. The news prompted investors to reassess risk exposure, leading to increased demand for
Tariffs hit hard but not evenly When US tariffs on Chinese goods surged during the latest escalation of the trade war, businesses across China braced for disruption. In Yiwu, a trading hub in eastern China often described as the world’s supermarket, expectations were
The pursuit of artificial intelligence leadership has become one of the defining competitions of the modern era. Countries and companies are investing heavily in research, data capabilities and high performance computing in an effort to secure an advantage in a technology that will
At the Reuters NEXT conference in New York City, several consumer goods executives emphasized that younger shoppers and investments in artificial intelligence are proving to be key growth drivers, even as tariffs, inflation, and economic uncertainty present headwinds across global markets. Leaders from
The cryptocurrency market experienced one of its most dramatic downturns in recent memory after traders faced a wave of record liquidations triggered by the latest tariff announcement from United States President Donald Trump. The event unfolded only days after bitcoin set a new
China recorded a modest increase in its US Treasury holdings during August and September, although the slight rise did little to change the broader pattern of a long running reduction in its exposure to United States government debt. The movement comes at a
After more than a year of limited dialogue, China and the United States have officially resumed high-level economic and trade talks, signaling a cautious thaw in relations between the world’s two largest economies. The negotiations, held in Beijing in October 2025, focused on
