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India Allows Rare Tax-Free Sugar Imports to Cool Prices
India, the world’s second-biggest sugar producer, has allowed mills and refiners to import duty-free raw sugar in an effort to tame record local prices.
America’s national debt hits record $40tn
Also in today’s newsletter, how the story of the US is getting a Maga rebrand
Investors cut bets on US and UK rate rises
Weaker economic data has changed expectations despite a rally in oil prices
US Stocks Fall as Oil, Yields Climb While Walmart Slumps
US stocks slid on Thursday as oil prices rose and a rally in government bonds sputtered, sending yields higher. Walmart Inc.’s earnings disappointed, pressuring shares …
Russia launches deadly missile and drone attacks on Kyiv
At least 16 killed as Ukraine struggles with a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles
Treasury Buyback Gives Gold Another Lease of Life, UBS Says
UBS Chief Strategist Bhanu Baweja discusses Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to increase buybacks of longer-dated debt and its impact on wider markets including currencies …
US 30-Year Bonds Reverse Gains From Treasury’s Buyback Surprise
US Treasuries fell a day after the Trump administration’s surprise decision to increase buybacks of longer-dated bonds, showing the move did little to counter angst …
Thales Sells €1 Billion Bond to Help Fund Exail Acquisition
French defense company Thales SA sold a €1 billion ($1.2 billion) bond on Thursday to help fund its acquisition of maritime robotics firm Exail Technologies …
GCSE results show worsening pass rates among students who resit
Overall gap in outcomes for boys and girls in UK falls to the lowest since at least 2000
Zack Polanski remade the Greens — but at the risk of a …
Controversial election of Eleanora Folan to governing council points to party’s electoral vulnerability
Taiwan proposes record defence budget to resist China pressure
President Lai Ching-te outlines military spending plans above 3% of GDP despite opposition resistance
Japan 20-Year Bond Sale Sees Firmer Demand Than 12-Month Average
Japan’s 20-year government bond auction drew stronger demand than its 12-month average as elevated yields attracted investors and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s fresh attempt …
Palm Oil Hits Highest Since 2024 as Biofuels, El Niño Cut Supply
Palm oil climbed to its highest level in about 20 months, as rising biofuel demand and mounting production risks from the strengthening El Niño underpin …
Carry Trade Allure Puts Hong Kong Dollar Back on 7.85 Watch
Demand for carry trades is pushing the Hong Kong dollar toward the weak end of its trading band against the greenback.
‘How bad can it be?’ Chinese animated film becomes viral sensation
Low-budget production from mother-and-son team proves unlikely hit with cinemagoers and social media users
The box that built globalisation
Containers have transformed ports, cities and trade. Now the revolution is reaching a limit
Corn Breaks $5 Level as US Crop Tour Points to Tighter Supplies
Corn futures topped the $5-a-bushel mark for the first time in 18 months as weaker-than-expected US crop tour results added to global supply concerns for …
Who is really buying China’s humanoid robots?
Companies are selling machines to government-backed centres that then sell training data back to robot makers
Singapore Police Begin Looking Into Trader Radiant World
Singapore’s police force has begun looking into Radiant World after receiving reports on the iron ore trader, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
India Bars JPMorgan Unit for Alleged Market Manipulation
India’s securities regulator banned a Mauritius-based unit of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from its capital markets, the first enforcement action over alleged manipulation of the …
North Korea dismisses Trump overture
Kim Jong Un’s sister casts doubt on claim there has been communication between Pyongyang and Washington
Trump proposed reviving the Keystone XL pipeline. Does Canada still want it?
The bilateral relationship has soured significantly since the project was first proposed two decades ago
US Stocks Waver as Treasury Rally Starts to Fade: Markets Wrap
A rebound in long-dated Treasuries ran out of steam and US stock futures struggled for direction as rising oil prices brought inflation risks back to …
Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for Aug. 19
Oil gained for a fifth day, as US President Donald Trump announced a package of measures intended to crush Iran’s economy.
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