South Korea’s mint is grappling with a gold bar shortage as supply constraints bite
Gold bars arranged at the Korea Gold Exchange store in Seoul, South Korea. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea’s state-run mint is...
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Japanese 10-year bond yields surge to near 16-year highs on rate-hike expectations, global sell-off
A screen displays the Nikkei 225 Stock Average figure at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan,...
K-pop stocks defy South Korea’s political and economic woes — as well as Trump tariff threats
In this photo taken on November 22, 2024, music albums and related merchandise released by K-pop groups and members of BTS, Seventeen, Stray Kids and...
Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s governor resigns after seven years of service
Adrian Orr, governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), speaks during a news conference in Wellington, New Zealand, on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018....
Australia reports fourth-quarter GDP growth of 1.3%, beating estimates
Sydney, Australia Michael Dunning | The Image Bank | Getty Images Australia’s economy expanded 1.3% year on year in the fourth quarter, accelerating for the...
Chinese manufacturers scramble to mitigate tariff pain amid an escalating global trade war
Workers making Care Bears at a factory in Ankang, China. CNBC As Washington-Beijing trade tensions flare, Chinese manufacturers are scrambling for ways to adjust their...
China kicks off annual parliamentary meeting as investors watch for clues on economic policy
Paramilitary police march on Tiananmen Square outside the Great Hall of the People before the closing ceremony of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)...
China’s February factory activity expands at fastest pace in three months, private survey finds
Workers weld acid batteries at the Leoch International Technology Ltd. factory in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. Mauricio Palos | Bloomberg |...
America’s appetite for gold is ‘sucking’ bullion out of other countries
Osakawayne Studios | Moment | Getty Images Strong U.S. demand for gold is “sucking” bullion out of some countries as traders try to stockpile it...
China likely to cut inflation outlook to two-decade low, lay out stimulus plans at ‘Two Sessions’ meet
BEIJING, CHINA – MARCH 5: A Chinese policeman stands guard outside the Great Hall of the People before the opening ceremony of the National People’s...