BOJ’s Ueda warns of global uncertainty, keeps markets guessing on next hike
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said inflation was on track to durably hit the bank’s target but warned of…
Fed’s Williams says central banks must prepare for the unexpected
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Friday that unpredictable change is inevitable and central banks need…
Italy says ECB should cut rates more to address euro zone stagnation
The European Central Bank (ECB) should resume cutting interest rates to revive a near-stagnant euro zone economy, Italian Economy Minister…
EU’s Von der Leyen urges European push on AI-driven cars
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Friday for a continent-wide push to develop self-driving cars, saying artificial…
Don’t be misled by this drop in French industrial production
A misleading decline Manufacturing output in France fell by 0.7% month-on-month in August, according to the latest data from Insee.…
UK business activity grows at slowest pace in 5 months, PMI shows
British business activity grew at the slowest pace in five months in September as companies and consumers put big spending…
APLA 2025: Oversupply, tariffs reshape olefin chain trade between Asia, Americas
The olefins value chain is experiencing fluctuating market dynamics. Oversupply, rising tariffs and geopolitical tensions have set the stage for…
Taiwan buys estimated 80,550 tons of US-origin wheat, traders say
The Taiwan Flour Millers’ Association purchased an estimated 80,550 metric tons of milling wheat to be sourced from the United…
US Gulf Coast fuel oil imports hit 2.5-year high amid Venezuelan, Russian sanctions
Fuel oil imports to the U.S. Gulf Coast surged to a two-and-a-half-year high in September, driven by a jump in…
Savannah to fund Ocean Terminal improvements as lay berth opens
The port will go ahead with the first phase of developing more container handling capability at its second-largest marine terminal,…