Bank of Korea keeps rate at 2.5% for seventh hold
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday, extending a pause that began in July 2025 and marking a seventh straight policy...
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China forex reserves fall in March to $3.34 trillion
BEIJING: China’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $3.3421 trillion at the end of March, official data showed on April 7, as a stronger U.S. dollar and weaker prices...
Japan current account surplus hits $24.8 billion in February
TOKYO: Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.93 trillion yen, or about $24.8 billion, in February, as strong returns on overseas investments helped offset softer trade-related...
South Korea central bank hits record annual profit
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea said on Friday that its 2025 net income climbed to a record 15.3275 trillion won, nearly doubling from the previous year as gains...
Alphabet becomes fourth company to cross $4 trillion valuation
MENA Newswire, SAN FRANCISCO: Shares of Alphabet Inc. rose sharply on Monday, lifting the Google parent’s market capitalization above $4 trillion for the first time and placing it among...
Global markets face disruption amid $17.3 trillion oil shock warning
CryptoWire, LONDON: Global financial markets are navigating renewed turbulence after warnings of a potential $17.3 trillion oil price shock that could reverberate across energy, currency, and digital...
Gold prices surge to record high near 4500 per ounce
LONDON, December 24, 2025: Gold prices surged to an all-time high on Monday, approaching the $4,500 per ounce mark, as investors sought stability amid volatile global...