Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is inching higher in extended hours after the tech titan posted its Q4 earnings that handily topped Street estimates on the back of strong AI tailwinds.The multinational earned $8.88 on a per-share basis on $59.89 billion revenue – well above $8.23 a share and $58.59 billion…
The Hang Seng Index continued its strong bull run on Thursday as investors cheered the new developments in China, where officials are considering measures to boost the property market. It jumped to a high of H$27,870, its highest level since July 2021, and 90% from the 2022 low.China to Ease…
British car, van, truck, and bus production fell to its lowest level since 1952 in 2025, underscoring what industry leaders have described as the most challenging period for UK manufacturing in decades.According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), total vehicle output dropped 15.5% year on…
Indonesian equities plunged further into turmoil on Thursday after a warning from MSCI Inc. over a possible market downgrade triggered the worst two-day selloff in almost three decades, rattling investor confidence across equities and currency markets.The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index tumbled as much as 10%, after earlier triggering a 30-minute…
On Thursday, global markets and geopolitics were shaped by a mix of accelerating artificial intelligence investment, volatile Asian equities, renewed UK-China diplomacy, and a powerful rally in commodities. OpenAI funding signals acceleration in AI arms raceOpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is on track to raise tens of billions of dollars…
Gold prices continued to surge to new record highs as the yellow metal cleared $5,600 per ounce on Thursday. Gold had surged past the $5,000 threshold for the first time this Monday, marking a weekly gain of over 10%. This rally is attributed to a combination of strong factors: robust safe-haven investment,…
India and the European Union signed a long-awaited free trade agreement on Tuesday, billed by officials as the “mother of all deals”, prompting renewed scrutiny of how — or whether — the pact alters Washington’s approach to its own stalled trade negotiations with New Delhi.The timing of the landmark trade…
China and the United Kingdom moved cautiously toward rebuilding their relationship on Thursday, with President Xi Jinping telling Prime Minister Keir Starmer that Beijing was willing to develop a long-term strategic partnership after years of diplomatic strain and mistrust.The remarks came during Starmer’s four-day visit to China, the first by…
Deutsche Bank reported record profits in the fourth quarter of 2025, beating market expectations as strong performance in its investment bank and asset management businesses offset slower corporate activity and lingering regulatory scrutiny.According to its earnings statement on Thursday, Deutsche Bank posted net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.3 billion…
Crude oil price edged higher on Wednesday as weather disruptions and a weaker US dollar bolster the asset. At the time of writing, Brent oil was trading at $66.62 as the bulls gather enough momentum to break the resistance at $66.77. At the same time, the benchmark of US crude…