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A woman looks at empty supermarket shelves in Naples, Italy, following truckers' protests over fuel prices

Euro Zone Growth Slows to Four-Month Low as France Slides Back Into Contraction

France slipped back into contraction in October and dragged the euro zone composite PMI to 51.9, a four-month low, as energy costs rose and French bond yields topped 5% for the first

October 24, 2026

by Amanda Graham

US and Chinese national flags in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in a file photograph

China Challenges US Plan to Widen Tech-Investment Curbs

China has urged the US to halt proposed wider curbs on investment in sensitive technologies, including biotechnology. Treasury's draft distinguishes prohibited and notifiable transactions, with comments due December 7 and an effective date still to be set.

October 24, 2026

by Amanda Graham

Delegates at the Christian Social Union party congress in Munich

Merz Tells CSU Germany Needs Economic Reforms ‘Now’, Not Someday

Chancellor Merz told the CSU congress in Munich that Germany's economy is under pressure and reforms

Satellite view of Shanghai and the Yangtze River delta with the city's urban area on the left and the river mouth opening to the sea

China’s Q3 Growth Hits 4.5% While Fixed Investment Falls 7.2%, NBS Says

China's economy grew 4.5 percent in the third quarter, the NBS said, but fixed-asset investment fell

Gold bars and Federal Reserve rate hike impact on US gold prices September 18 2026

Gold Rate Today in the USA, September 18, 2026: 24K Hits $142.72/g as Post-Fed Dollar Retreat Fuels Weekly High

Spot gold climbed to $4,439 per troy ounce on Friday — its highest close in seven sessions — as bond markets unwound hawkish rate expectations hours after the Federal Reserve's first hike

September 18, 2026

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US Navy guided-missile destroyer escorts oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz in September 2026

Brent Falls for Third Day as US Navy Escorts Record Oil Convoy Through Hormuz

US Navy escorted a record 40 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday as Brent fell for the third consecutive day. CENTCOM claimed 18 million barrels moved through the strait

September 18, 2026

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Gold Rate Today in the UK, September 18, 2026: 24K at £104.80/g as Dollar Retreats Post-Fed

UK 24-carat gold settled at £104.80 per gram on Friday as sterling strength trimmed the GBP benchmark below Thursday's close, even as spot gold in dollar terms touched a seven-day high. The

September 18, 2026

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Silver Rate Today, September 18, 2026: IBJA Holds ₹245/g as XAG/USD Stages Full Post-Fed Recovery

Silver rate in India is ₹245 per gram (IBJA, ex-GST) on September 18, 2026, flat for a fourth consecutive session, as XAG/USD stages a near-complete recovery from the post-Fed-hike low of $63.59

September 18, 2026

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Bank of England Threadneedle Street headquarters as MPC holds Bank Rate at 3.75 percent

Bank of England Holds at 3.75% as Hawkish Split Signals November Rate Rise

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted six to three to hold Bank Rate at 3.75 percent, with three dissenters demanding an immediate hike — a split that makes November's decision

September 18, 2026

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Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, stepping down as chairman September 2026

Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman: Howard Takes Helm as Stock Lags S&P 500

Warren Buffett, 96, stepped down as Berkshire chairman on Sept 18, handing the role to son Howard while CEO Greg Abel continues. Class B shares are up just 1% in 2026 as

September 18, 2026

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Bank of Japan headquarters Tokyo as central bank raises interest rates to 31-year high

Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High: Board Split and Bessent Pressure Rattle Yen

Japan's BOJ raised its benchmark to 1.25%, the highest since 1995, in a 7-2 vote. The yen fell anyway, as board dissent and US Treasury Secretary Bessent's public pressure on Tokyo exposed

September 18, 2026

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Gold Rate Today India, September 18, 2026: 24K Falls to ₹15,284/g as Fed Rate Hike Hits Rupee

India's 24K gold rate fell ₹60 per gram to ₹15,284 on September 18, 2026 after the Federal Reserve's unanimous rate hike drove the rupee to ₹84.10, a six-week low. City-wise rates for

September 18, 2026

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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at press conference after FOMC voted to raise interest rates September 2026

Fed Raises Rates for First Time Since 2023 as Warsh Defies Trump on Inflation

The Federal Reserve raised rates to 3.75%-4% in a unanimous 12-0 vote on September 16, defying Trump's calls for 1% rates as Iran-war energy inflation drives up prices. Chair Kevin Warsh says

September 17, 2026

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Map of Saudi Arabia crude oil alternative export routes via Oman Sohar ship-to-ship transfers September 2026

Brent Slides to $103 as Saudi Arabia Ships Crude Through Oman’s Sohar Port

Brent crude fell 2.1% to $103.61 as Saudi Aramco routed crude via ship-to-ship transfers off Oman's Sohar port, covering roughly 2.7 million barrels per day of the 4-5 million bpd pipeline deficit

September 17, 2026

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Euro Zone Growth Slows to Four-Month Low as France Slides Back Into Contraction

China Challenges US Plan to Widen Tech-Investment Curbs

China’s Q3 Growth Hits 4.5% While Fixed Investment Falls 7.2%, NBS Says

Gold Rate Today in the USA, September 18, 2026: 24K Hits $142.72/g as Post-Fed Dollar Retreat Fuels Weekly High

Brent Falls for Third Day as US Navy Escorts Record Oil Convoy Through Hormuz

Gold Rate Today in the UK, September 18, 2026: 24K at £104.80/g as Dollar Retreats Post-Fed

Silver Rate Today, September 18, 2026: IBJA Holds ₹245/g as XAG/USD Stages Full Post-Fed Recovery

Bank of England Holds at 3.75% as Hawkish Split Signals November Rate Rise

Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman: Howard Takes Helm as Stock Lags S&P 500

Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High: Board Split and Bessent Pressure Rattle Yen

Gold Rate Today India, September 18, 2026: 24K Falls to ₹15,284/g as Fed Rate Hike Hits Rupee

Brent Slides to $103 as Saudi Arabia Ships Crude Through Oman’s Sohar Port

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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