Wall Street mixed on the first trading day of 2026; precious metals resume rally
European shares hit record highs, FTSE 100 reaches 10,000 points Gold, silver rise amid geopolitical tensions, dollar remains…
Asia’s factories end 2025 on firmer footing as orders pick up
Asia’s factory activity rebounds with growth in key economies Taiwan and South Korea PMIs show expansion after months…
China imposes curbs on beef imports to protect domestic industry
China sets 2026 import quota at 2.7 million tons for key countries Measure takes effect on January 1…
China’s Xi promises more proactive macro policies in 2026
Item 1 of 3 People stand at an observation deck with a view on office buildings of Beijing’s…
Oil prices steady as Russia-Ukraine peace hopes fade, Yemen tensions rise
LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors took stock of dented…
US approves Samsung, SK Hynix chipmaking tool shipments to China for 2026, sources say
SEOUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. government has granted an annual licence to Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), opens…
China fires rockets towards Taiwan in war games simulating blockade
China carrying out 10 hours of live-firing drills around Taiwan Chinese military rehearsing blockade of island’s north and…
China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX
LandSpace is trying to become China’s SpaceX LandSpace became the first in China to test a reusable rocket…
EU considers more flexible climate target in hunt for deal, draft shows
European Union races to pass 2040 climate goal New draft proposals offer more flexible path Countries split over…