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Pakistani troops on high alert on Afghan border after fighting, trade halts
Pakistani troops were on high alert on the country's border with Afghanistan on Monday after fierce weekend fighting between the two sides left dozens dead and drew the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump, who said he could help end the conflict.Reuters
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Trump suggests Hamas has approval for internal security operations in Gaza
Oct 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Hamas had been given a greenlight for internal security operations it is conducting in the Gaza Strip, saying the group wants "to stop the problems" and "we gave them approval for a period of time".The Palestinian militant grou...Reuters
Mon, Oct 13
EUR/GBP holds positive ground above 0.8700 as France’s Macron unveils new government
The EUR/GBP cross trades with mild gains near 0.8705 during the early European session on Monday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) weakens against the Euro (EUR) amid concerns over potential tax increases in the upcoming Autumn Budget.
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Mon, Oct 13
PRECIOUS-Gold rises to record as US-China trade woes escalate; silver scales all-time peak
Oct 13 (Reuters) - Gold soared to a record high on Monday, lifted by safe-haven demand amid renewed U.S.-China trade tensions and expectations of U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, while silver also surged to an all-time high.Reuters
Mon, Oct 13
USD/INR inches lower due to potential market intervention by RBI
The Indian Rupee (INR) remains steady against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, after registering losses in the previous session. The USD/INR pair hovers around 88.70 during the Asian hours, with the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) frequent interventions preventing the INR from breaching its record low oFxstreet
Mon, Oct 13
China's yuan inches higher as firmer fix tempers renewed US-China trade tensions
SHANGHAI, Oct 13 (Reuters) - China's yuan edged higher against the dollar on Monday, paring sharp losses in the prior session, as a stronger midpoint guidance rate cushioned the impact of renewed trade tensions between Beijing and Washington.Reuters
Mon, Oct 13
Trump's reignited trade war with China clouds IMF, World Bank meetings
WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Finance chiefs gathering in Washington this week were ready to discuss the global economy's surprising resilience in the face of Donald Trump's tariff assaults - until the U.S.-China trade war erupted again with the U.S. president threatening 100% duties on Chinese impReuters
Mon, Oct 13
Samsung Set for 10 Trillion Won Q3 Profit as AI Demand Sparks Memory Price Rally
TradingKey - Global memory chip leader Samsung Electronics will announce its preliminary third-quarter 2025 results on Tuesday, October 14, with high market expectations. Analysts predict that thanks to strong recovery in server demand driven by customer inventory rebuilding and the resulting...TradingKey
Mon, Oct 13
Google says Australian law on teen social media use 'extremely difficult' to enforce
SYDNEY, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Alphabet-owned Google GOOGL.O on Monday said it would be "extremely difficult" for Australia to enforce a law prohibiting people younger than 16 from using social media, warning that the government's initiative would not make children safer online.Reuters
Mon, Oct 13
Repeat of the “April Crash, May TACO” Rally? As Trump Softens on Tariffs, Analysts Say Buy the Dip Begins Now
TradingKey - Less than two days after U.S. stocks plunged on renewed U.S.-China trade tensions and President Trump’s threat to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods, both Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance abruptly shifted tone — reigniting the “TACO trade” (Trump Always Caves Out). Analysts say the
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Mon, Oct 13
South Korea says China monopoly on rare earths increases supply chain instability
SEOUL, Oct 13 (Reuters) - South Korea's industry ministry said on Monday that China's near-monopoly on rare earths increases instability in global supply chains, adding that it will talk with Chinese authorities to support stable supplies of the key materials.Reuters
Mon, Oct 13
South Korean shares slide over 2% as US-China trade tensions resurface
SEOUL, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets:South Korea's shares fell more than 2% on Monday, weighed down by renewed trade tensions between the United States and China, the country's two largest trading partners, which reignited concerns over global economic stability.Reuters
Mon, Oct 13
Australia, NZ dollars rebound as tariff risk reconsidered
SYDNEY, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars regained some ground on Monday as investors speculated the latest salvoes in the U.S.-China trade war were more show than substance, though increased volatility looked set to be a feature near-term.Reuters
Mon, Oct 13
Asia shares off to shaky start, but Wall St futures bounce
SYDNEY, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Asian stocks got off to a rocky start on Monday after fresh broadsides in the U.S.-China trade war spooked markets with already stretched valuations, though there were signs risk sentiment had steadied with Wall Street futures bouncing.Reuters
Mon, Oct 13
Goldman Sachs sees medium-term gains for silver, warns of near-term risks
Oct 12 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs said on Sunday that silver prices XAG= are likely to rise further in the medium term, driven by private investment flows similar to those boosting gold amid anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts.Reuters
Mon, Oct 13
LG Energy Solution Q3 profit likely up 34% on US EV sales rush
US consumers rushed to buy EVs before $7,500 tax credit expired on September 30LGES Q3 operating profit beat market expectations based on preliminary figuresCompany has warned of slowdown in EV demand due to tax credit end, US tariffsBy Hyunjoo Jin and Joyce Lee SEOUL, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Battery ...Reuters
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