Lloyds share price has continued rising this year, and is now hovering at its highest level since 2008. It jumped to a high of 72.65p, up by over 85% from its lowest level this year, giving it a market cap of over $54 billion, making it one of the biggest…
India’s benchmark equity indices, the Sensex and Nifty 50, saw their impressive seven-day winning streak come to an end during Thursday’s trading session. Growing geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, following a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, cast a shadow over investor sentiment, prompting a cautious pullback despite…
Oil prices have bounced back, climbing over 3% in just a few days. Crude oil has climbed to $80 early on in 2025, before falling 25% down to below $60 per barrel only a few days ago.Charts do not tell the full picture as oil prices are rarely this volatile.…
The silver price has yet to recover from its drop at the start of April, whereas the gold price is surging from record to record, with the increase gaining momentum recently.The current silver price of just below $33 per troy ounce represents a 4% decrease from its five-month high, which…
Boeing’s shares rose on Wednesday after the company posted a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss and a steady increase in jet deliveries, offering a glimmer of hope for the embattled US planemaker. The BA stock was rising by 6.51% during pre-market trading hours on Wednesday. The results mark a key step in…
Saudi Arabia has consistently utilised crude burn, the direct combustion of crude oil in power plants and industrial facilities, to generate a substantial portion of its domestic electricity, which is approximately 171 terawatt-hours (TWh).However, a Rystad Energy analysis reveals that the Jafurah shale gas field, the world’s largest, could significantly…
The World Bank slashed its 2025 economic growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean, with the region expected to grow only 2.1% instead of the January estimate of 2.5%.The move, announced Wednesday amid the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, highlights deepening…
Harvard University, an institution founded on the principles of academic freedom and independence, is now embroiled in a high-stakes battle with the Trump administration over a $2.2 billion funding freeze. This dispute has intensified as the administration’s actions begin to disrupt critical research initiatives, particularly in fields like immunology and…
The secondhand retail sector, long the domain of budget-conscious and environmentally aware Gen Z shoppers, may be poised for broader adoption as tariffs threaten to increase the cost of new goods. Rising prices on imports, particularly apparel and electronics, are prompting consumers to consider more affordable options, potentially giving a…
Amidst global shifts in technology and trade, China has increasingly utilized its significant control over the mining and refining of critical minerals as a point of leverage. By strategically adding metals vital for clean energy technologies, advanced semiconductor manufacturing, and defence applications to its export control list, Beijing has demonstrated…