Oil prices ease as markets assess OPEC+ supply plans
Oil prices edged lower on Friday as traders reacted to OPEC+ plans to begin easing some production cuts from July. Brent crude futures moved down as the market focused on how quickly additional…
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Oil prices edged lower on Friday as traders reacted to OPEC+ plans to begin easing some production cuts from July. Brent crude futures moved down as the market focused on how quickly additional…
Global equities advanced slightly on Friday as investors waited for fresh US inflation figures expected next week. The move reflected cautious positioning rather than strong conviction, with traders…
Oil prices edged higher on Friday as traders weighed possible OPEC+ production cuts and a firmer demand outlook. The move reflected growing attention to whether the alliance may keep tighter control…
President Donald Trump said he plans to announce new tariffs on Chinese goods within hours, renewing pressure in a trade dispute that has already strained global markets and supply chains. He said…
The United States and China have agreed to restart high-level trade talks next week, a move that could ease months of escalating tariff pressure between the world’s two largest economies. Officials…
The European Union and Mercosur have completed a revised trade agreement after years of negotiations, according to officials on Saturday. The deal is intended to lower tariffs and strengthen…
BRICS finance ministers are moving ahead with talks on a new payment system aimed at lowering reliance on the US dollar, according to Reuters. The discussions took place during a virtual summit and…
Global equity markets sold off sharply after the US Federal Reserve signaled it may need to move more aggressively on interest rates to contain persistent inflation. The warning rattled investors…
Senior trade negotiators from the United States and China have resumed talks in Geneva, as both governments look for a way to cool tensions triggered by new tariffs and wider supply-chain…
The United States and China have agreed to a preliminary trade framework that could lead to lower tariffs on selected goods, according to officials cited by Reuters. The arrangement is an early step…
Times Higher Education’s 2026 World University Rankings show Oxford and Cambridge keeping their places among the world’s top five universities, even as competition intensifies from institutions in…
World stock markets ended the week in the red as investors reacted to fresh uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy. The selloff came ahead of a closely watched G7 summit, where trade tensions are…