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Global financial markets showed mixed performance on October 20, 2025, as investors navigated concerns over rising inflation and tightening monetary policies. Asian stocks experienced declines, with China’s Shanghai Composite and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index both falling by 0.5%. In contrast, Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.3%, buoyed by a weaker yen, which benefited exporters. European…
China’s economic growth slowed in the July–September quarter as the property crisis dragged on and trade tensions with the US escalated. Official data released Monday shows the world’s second-largest economy grew 4.8% year-on-year, its weakest pace in a year and down from 5.2% in the previous quarter. The slowdown comes after Beijing imposed sweeping controls…
Asian financial stocks slid this week amid rising concerns about credit risk in U.S. banks and lenders. The jitters stem from a string of bad loans and alleged fraud tied to U.S. regional banks, sparking uncertainty among global investors. Among the triggers: U.S. bank Zions Bancorp revealed a major loan loss, and Western Alliance filed…
On October 13, 2025, global markets rebounded strongly, driven by gains in AI and tech stocks after a softer tone on trade from U.S. President Donald Trump. The S&P 500 climbed 1.6 %, while the Nasdaq jumped 2.2 %, fueled by optimism around chipmakers and AI plays. Trump’s remarks hinted at de-escalation in the trade…
China is aggressively expanding its crude oil reserve capacity amid a broader state-led stockpiling drive, adding 169 million barrels across 11 new sites through 2025–26 to better shield itself from external supply disruptions. So far, about 37 million barrels of this capacity is already built, which would amount to nearly two weeks’ worth of China’s…
