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…
China’s Xi to host South Korea’s Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions
Xi’s invitation aims to deepen ties before Lee’s Japan visit South Korea seeks balance amid US alliance and…
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…
Russia and Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks on New Year’s Day
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of targeting civilians Russia says 24 killed in hotel in Russian-occupied territory…
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…
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…
Trump says US and Ukraine ‘a lot closer’ on peace deal but ‘thorny issues’ remain
Zelenskiy sees agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine Future of Donbas and other territory sought by Russia remains…
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…