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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Bitcoin and crypto markets react to global $17.3 trillion oil shock
CryptoWire, LONDON: Global financial markets are navigating renewed turbulence after warnings of a potential $17.3 trillion oil price shock that...
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,...
Egypt’s central bank cuts interest rates by 200 basis points
Egypt’s central bank cut rates by 200bps, easing policy amid slowing inflation, improving growth, and greater economic stability....
Bitcoin remains volatile near $94K as traders eye resistance levels
Bitcoin remains volatile near $94K as traders assess key support levels, with institutional buying offering some stability amid...
Franklin Templeton’s Solana ETF filing highlights blockchain growth
Franklin Templeton has filed for a Solana ETF on Cboe BZX Exchange as institutional interest in alternative cryptocurrencies...