Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), at the Semafor World Economy Summit during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil markets could soon enter a “red zone” as global stocks deplete and …
A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York on May 19, 2026. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks edged lower on Thursday as investors assessed the latest geopolitical news and oil prices fell. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was …
Didier Marti | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to to open higher Thursday, tracking Wall Street gains, as growing hopes that the Middle East conflict could end soon cooled oil prices. U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington was in the “final stages” of negotiations with Iran, according to a pool report, helping lift investor …
Commuters cross London Bridge with the view to Tower Bridge and the Canary Wharf district in London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks fell at the open on Wednesday, as global markets keep a close eye on elevated bond yields and a lower-than-expected UK inflation …
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened broadly higher Tuesday as oil prices, while elevated, eased slightly following news that President Donald Trump was postponing a …
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) gestures to China’s President Xi Jinping as he leaves after a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. Evan Vucci | Afp | Getty Images Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot …
U.S. President Donald Trump sits at a table monitoring military operations during Operation Epic Fury against Iran, with U.S. flags visible behind him, in Washington, United States, on March 2, 2026. The White House via X | Anadolu | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks started the new trading week in negative territory on Monday …
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during Ministerial Statement on the Middle East at the House of Commons in London, Britain, April 13, 2026. © House Of Commons | Via Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher Thursday as investors keep an eye on political developments in the U.K. and U.S. President …
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. For more than two decades, consecutive U.S. administrations have seen India as a counterbalance to China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. But the current U.S …
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher on Wednesday, bouncing back from losses in the previous session. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.6% …