India’s central bank hikes rates for the first time since 2023 as inflation risks build
HSBC and Goldman Sachs expect the RBI to raise interest rates in December as well.
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Singapore's Temasek warns of the ‘biggest risk’ facing markets right now
Unwinding of the artificial intelligence trade poses the biggest risk to markets, according to Singapore state-owned investment giant Temasek.
Trump set to talk to Russia's Putin 'very soon' about plague-related death in Siberia
Trump says he will speak with Putin “very soon” over a plague incident in Russia as CDC monitor the situation.
Oil rises as concerns over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia eclipse supply recovery
Iran's move to step up attacks on tankers which are transiting through the Strait of Hormuz has also led to renewed worries over oil supplies among traders.
Trump isn't ‘completely wrong’: Hormuz disruption is Asia’s problem, says Singapore's foreign minister
Trump has said that Asian economies, which are heavily reliant on energy shipped through Hormuz, should shoulder more of the burden of keeping the waterway open.
Trillions are being ‘wasted’ on the AI boom, Arthur Hayes says. He’s betting on what comes next
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes says the AI infrastructure boom is being overbuilt and is betting an eventual crash and bailout will send crypto higher.
Chart: A look at the S&P 500's remarkable and defiant trip to a new record
The S&P 500 returned to an intraday record Tuesday as tech gains, easing oil prices and Treasury yields helped stocks overcome months of market shocks.
How event contract bundles are boosting volume on prediction markets
Combo contracts are driving volume growth even as they make up a small, albeit consistent, share of transactions.
DeepSeek considers doubling latest funding round to up to $15 billion, sources say
China's DeepSeek weighs upsizing funding round to up to $14.9 billion, sources tell CNBC, and the final amount could still change in final talks.
Russian lab worker's suspected plague death leaves experts puzzled
Russian authorities say the situation is stable and there are no reports of secondary cases.
Student riots engulf France as far-right presidential frontrunner Le Pen vows fiscal turnaround
A teenager reportedly lost a hand in the protests, which have seen over 5,000 people arrested.
Goldman: Diesel prices set to stay high through 2027 as refineries struggle to meet demand
Goldman Sachs says tight refinery capacity could keep diesel prices elevated through 2027, with high margins needed to curb demand and rebuild inventories.